With the 2024 football season in full swing, Eggerss Stadium legacy naming rights continue to roll out with more exciting ...

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CECIL — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning fatal traffic crash that occurred during a chase on S. Main St., near the intersection of Plum St. in the ...

Susan D. Tinnel, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 11, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana, to Jason D. Straw and Betty J. (Richard) ...

The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a Defensive Pistol Match on Sunday, September 29, with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m. and the match starting at 2 p.m. that day.

CONVOY — In his first start, backup quarterback Huxley Grose threw five touchdown passes but Crestview came up short in a shootout, falling 48-41 to Allen East during Friday’s homecoming game. Playing ...

The Van Wert Cougars were all smiles after winning the WBL golf tournament at Willow Bend on Thursday. Play started three hours late due to morning fog but once things got underway, the Cougars were ...

WAPAKONETA — Van Wert tried to play keep away against state-ranked Van Wert and for the most part it worked in the first half. The Cougars trailed the No. 7 Redskins by just a touchdown, 14-7, at ...

Larry Earl Green, 69, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Lima Memorial. He was born on April 2, 1955, in Defiance, to Roger and Wilhelmina (March) Green, who both preceded him ...

Three people were injured Friday afternoon, when an amusement-type ride fell while being constructed for an event at Mercer Landmark in rural Paulding County. According to a press release from ...

DELPHOS — Delphos Jefferson’s Brylee Geary was the match medalist and the Wildcats defeated Lincolnview 209-228 on Wednesday. Geary shot a 48, including a birdie on the second hole. Zada Gragg carded ...