This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around a pair of OHSAA announcements, big shoes to fill, and a question. OHSAA announcement I Last week, the Ohio High School Athletic Association ...

16 defendants appeared for various criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court between Friday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 10. 11 of the hearings were arraignments. Judge Martin ...

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has announced the winners of the 2024-2025 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Americanism Essay Contest. This fraternal year, the ...

The Golden Jubilee – Friday night’s Peony Festival Pageant at LifeHouse Church – was the perfect opportunity for Avery Altenburger to showcase her musical talents on the big stage. Altenburger, a ...

COLUMBUS — With nearly 82 percent of Americans planning to travel this summer, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions is urging Ohioans to be on the lookout for travel ...

It was a decision that wasn’t entirely unexpected. Some are applauding it, others are indifferent at best. On Tuesday, Major League League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced he was lifting ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around Mother Nature, soccer, Flacco Fever, plus an NIL contract dispute. Please bring in warmer and dryer weather for spring sports. It doesn’t have ...

CONVOY — Crestview High School recently held its senior convocation to recognize its seniors for their academic and athletic accomplishments with awards from the teaching staff, along with ...

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 ...

There’s a lot of interest in Van Wert. That was the message given by Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens during Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City ...

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 ...

Lincolnview freshman Ila Hughes was named NWC softball Player of the Year in voting done by conference coaches. She’s hitting .552 this season with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs, and has a 13-2 record on ...