Kimala Ann Strickler, 70, of Middle Point, passed away at home on Monday, July 28, 2025, following a brief illness. She was born on August 18, 1954, in Van Wert to Glenn and Joann Neer, who both ...

A pair of weekend fires kept county firefighters busy and left two families in need of assistance. Convoy Fire & EMS was dispatched to a garage fire on Waller Road at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

It’s been months in the planning, and, while there may not be much to see on the outside right off, work will officially start soon on three groups of downtown buildings as part of the Van Wert ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Tucker L. Laux has been selected the 2023 Trooper of the Year at the Van Wert Post. The selection of Trooper Laux, 28, is in recognition of outstanding service during ...

If the deal goes through, a data center will be built on 220 acres of land known as the Mega Site in Van Wert. Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens confirmed ...

COLUMBUS — The 2025 Divisions I, II and III boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven ...

MARYSVILLE — The former quartermaster of a central Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars post has been ordered to repay more than $35,000 in funds stolen from the agency, The announcement was made jointly by ...

Van Wert Fire Chief Jon Jones recently announced two promotions within his department. Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward (right) swears in newly-promoted Fire Captain Brian Ankney . VWFD photos Lt. Brian ...

10 people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week for various criminal hearings. Four of those people were sentenced during the week. Rodney Knauss, 32, of Scott, was sentenced to ...

Counseling Offices of Susan Burchfield and Jules Krizan has announced a name change to Van Wert Counseling Office. Van Wert Counseling Office counselors have over 100 years of combined counseling ...

Van Wert High School band director Bob Sloan has been placed on paid administrative leave, but no other information is available. A brief statement emailed Thursday afternoon by Superintendent Mark ...

TOLEDO — A priest who served at several northwest Ohio churches, including St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, has been sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking. Michael ...