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 ...

She was born on June 10, 1934, in Roanoke, Indiana, the daughter of Clifford W. Perry and Opal Ernestine (Roat) Perry, who both preceded her in death. On December 18, 1953, she married Curtis “Dean” ...

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 ...

Van Wert Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has selected Vantage Career Center seniors Megan Hoersten and Hailey Waltmire as Students of the Month for November. Students are ...

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 ...

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 ...

PAULDING — Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,332 to 13 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. The list includes ...

The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2025 Leadership Van Wert County cohort. The program will be presented from January-September 2025 with each session taking place on ...

State semifinal football games were played around Ohio Friday night. Here are final scores of each of the games. Two MAC schools, Coldwater and Marion Local, defeated two NWC schools, Bluffton and ...

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 ...

“Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer” is a friendly competition that empowers young Ohio residents to combat hunger. This summer marked the fourth year of the program, which is presented by Farm Credit ...