COLUMBUS — Six individuals have been indicted for illegal voting in past elections, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Tuesday. “The right to vote is sacred,” Yost said. “If you’re not a U.S ...

COLUMBUS — The high school football season has reached the final week of the regular season. Here are the top performances from Week No. 9. -Van Wert trailed Kenton 38-17 early in the fourth quarter, ...

Here are final scores of area high school football games played on Friday, October 25. The list includes Marion Local’s win over Coldwater, which gives the Flyers Ohio’s record for consecutive regular ...

Here are final scores of area high school football games played on Friday, October 18. The list includes Marion Local’s 57 th consecutive win (regular season and playoffs), which ties the state record ...

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Border security and the importance of AM radio were just two of the topics addressed by U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-5 th District) during a recent visit to the area. Latta, from Bowling Green, was ...

COLUMBUS GROVE — What a day for Van Wert County cross country teams, as the Van Wert boys finished as Division II district champions, while the Crestview boys were crowned as a district champion in ...

Replace batteries in all smoke alarms in the home that do not have sealed batteries. Test alarms to make sure they are ...

Calling all young performers – the Van Wert Civic Theatre is looking for young talent to help present a captivating youth ...

2022 Lincolnview High School graduate Kendall Bollenbacher (15) reached a collegiate volleyball milestone over the weekend. As a junior outside hitter and team captain for the Spring Arbor University ...

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 ...

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 ...