Barry E. Coil, 72, of Middle Point, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his residence. He was born on July 1, 1953, in Lima, Ohio, to Richard and Mary (O’Daffer) Coil. On December 1, 1973, he ...

Early voting is underway and Republican voters in Van Wert County must decide which of two candidates will serve the next full term as Juvenile/Probate Judge. The race features an interesting little ...

The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce has announced that the cohort will undertake a significant community service project, focusing this year on supporting the local 4-H program, which develops leadership ...

PAULDING – Paulding Putnam announced today that Chief Executive Officer Randy Price will retire effective January, 2027, following three years of service to the cooperative. According to a press ...

COLUMBUS — Three Ohio Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation to place “guardrails” on the state’s sports betting system, including stopping online/phone gambling, limits on wagers, banning ...

REYNOLDSBURG — From farm to plate, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is offering financial support to businesses and producers through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The 2026 ...

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) recently introduced House Bill 786 – legislation that works to combat AI Child Sexual Abuse Material ...

The Van Wert Fire Department’s newest full-time firefighter/EMT was officially sworn in on Tuesday. Reide G. Jackson recently completed his one-year probationary period. Jackson’s path to a full-time ...

CONVOY — Fort Jennings scored four runs in the second inning and went on to defeat Crestview 6-1 on Wednesday. Caden Swick accounted for two of those runs with a second inning single. Crestview’s lone ...

Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have selected Van Wert High School seniors Trevor Dotson and Chelsea Sanderson seniors as the recipients of the Student of the Month ...

Several headstones were struck when a driver lost control of his car and went off of Ohio 116 in Venedocia Friday night. The driver was not injured but the damage at the cemetery was evident. Scott ...

11:29 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Crow Road in York Township for a subject who fell. 1:36 p.m. – Dispatched Scott EMS to a residence on U.S. 127 in Union Township for a subject ...