Unemployment went down slightly in Van Wert County last month, but was still higher than the same time last year. Figures ...

Zachary J. Wood, 30, of Convoy, a devoted father, son, brother, fiancé and so much more than a few words could express, tragically passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. Born on July 1, 1994, in Van ...

David V. Sinn, 76, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on May 22, 1948, in Van Wert to John and Thelma (Eddy) ...

If you’ve been in downtown Van Wert lately, perhaps you’ve noted the Van Wert National Bank clock is stuck at 5:06. There’s a reason for that – the project is still incomplete. According to Van Wert ...

Local and state officials joined with TekniPlex officials on Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s newest facility at Vision Industrial Park in Van Wert. Construction of the $17.5 ...

Few details have been released about a Friday afternoon fatal crash on U.S. 30 near the Indiana-Ohio line. It happened just after 3 p.m. at the eastern edge of Allen County, Indiana. A car ended up in ...

COLUMBUS — In anticipation of Florida-bound Hurricane Milton, Governor Mike DeWine has activated a team of more than three dozen members of the Ohio National Guard to support the state of Florida in ...

Did you ever imagine attending a Friday night home football game at Eggerss Stadium without the presence of the Van Wert High School Marching Band? The band plays an important role in the ...

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A Monday morning accident occurred in front of the old Kennedy Manufacturing building/future Northwest State Community College satellite campus on E. Sycamore St. It left both vehicles with heavy ...