Robert J. “Bob” Lauer, 66, of Delphos, passed away Monday morning, December 16, 2024, at his home. He was born November 21, 1958, in Delphos to James A. and Betty M. (Laudick) Lauer who both preceded ...

William “Bill” Norman Barnhart, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024, just a couple of weeks shy of his 86th birthday. He was born ...

Firefighters from multiple departments are on the scene on an early morning house explosion near Convoy. The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about the explosion in the 3200 block ...

The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 700 block of George St. late Sunday morning. The call came in at approximately 11:15 a.m. and upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy ...

Van Wert High School standout distance runner Owen Scott recently signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Division I Youngstown State University. Scott owns 10 of ...

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 ...

PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is looking for professional individuals to run for the board of trustees and help shape the strategic direction of the co-op. Three seats are up for ...

Want a great way to honor classmates of Van Wert High School? How about those who have since passed away? What about those elementary teachers and administrators who led the way and shaped the young ...

49 communities in 45 counties, including Van Wert County, have been chosen to receive $10.9 million in allocations to support community development projects. The funding, which is coming from the ...

The Business Development Corporation of Van Wert (BDC) has announced a generous donation from Greenway Bank to support its capital campaign. This contribution will help the BDCVW further its mission ...

Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Games are subject to change.

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 ...