COLUMBUS — During this season of giving, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Financial Institutions is urging Ohioans to be cautious of holiday scams, particularly those involving fraudulent ...

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Adam L. Saylor has been selected the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Van Wert Post. The selection of Trooper Saylor, 31, is in recognition of outstanding service ...

It takes help from many for the Optimist Club of Van Wert to accomplish its Avenue of Flags program. Some of those who assisted this year attended Thursday’s Optimist Club meeting for a word of thanks ...

The Van Wert High School girls bowling team finished seventh out of 20 teams at the 21st Annual Ohio High School State Invitational “Kick-Off” Tournament in Columbus on Saturday. Junior Reagan Horine ...

A Delphos man accused of raping a child will spend between 10 years and the rest of his life in prison. Seth Waggamon Seth Waggamon, 42, learned his fate during a sentencing hearing held Wednesday in ...

HAVILAND — Lincolnview and Wayne Trace found themselves tied 31-31 at halftime Friday’s season opener, but the Raiders were able to pull away for a 63-54 victory. In the first quarter, Carter Clemens ...

Central Insurance honored the achievements of Van Wert City Schools’ top-performing students with an awards ceremony and luncheon, celebrating their academic excellence and positive contributions to ...

The Lincolnview Local Board of Education toured the elementary school’s Lancer Learning Lab — a STEM learning environment — during its November meeting this week. The board also heard a discussion on ...

COLUMBUS — Following the football regional championships on Friday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and sites for this week’s state semifinal games. In late ...

Seniors throughout Van Wert County will benefit from the recently completed Healthy Aging Grant distributed through the Ohio Department of Aging. Transportation services, therapy programs, digital ...

A nine-year-old child is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Washington St. and Crawford St. in Van Wert this morning. The Van Wert Police Department received a ...