BLUFFTON — Bluffton University is strengthening its commitment to access and affordability by expanding key financial aid initiatives designed to make a high-quality Bluffton education attainable for ...

Gusty winds brought town limbs, several trees and power lines around Van Wert County on Monday. According to Van Wert County EMA Director Rick McCoy, the highest wind gusts recorded in the county were ...

During the second weekend of December, the YMCA of Van Wert County welcomed families for Santa’s Workshop, a holiday tradition created with one meaningful purpose: giving parents and guardians the ...

The Lincolnview FFA chapter had four of its members elected as officers to the Van Wert County Jr. Fair board. Shown above (left to right) are Lincolnview’s Jr. Fair board officers, Braylee Welker, ...

The Crestview Knights wrestling team traveled to Rockford and came back with five individual champions and the team title at the Parkway Holiday Invitational on Saturday. Lincolnview also competed at ...

The Parkway High School student government has announced the 2026 winter homecoming court. The attendants are freshman Lydia Cottman, sophomore Lydia Eichler, junior Lexie Sites, and senior queen ...

COLUMBUS — The holidays may be winding down, but the risk of fire involving live Christmas trees is getting greater by the day. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding Ohioans to keep fire safety ...

The top post at Van Wert County Probate/Juvenile Court is now vacant and when it will be filled remains to be seen. Judge Kevin Taylor officially retired on December 31. He had served in that roled ...

Karl D. Knodel, 90, of Ohio City, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with our Jesus after 43 days of inpatient care at Kindred Hospital in Lima. He was born July 3, 1935, in Van Wert ...

Three defendants appeared for criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Tuesday morning. Two of the hearings were arraignments, and the third was a competency hearing. Vyctoria Walters, ...

Benjamin Cody Schaffner, 15, of Van Wert passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, December 22, 2025, at Ohio Health-Van Wert Hospital. He was born on July 10, 2010, in Lima, the son of Abby ...

Jerry Dean Bolton, 85, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 27, 2025, following an extended illness. Jerry was born on November 6, 1940, in Van Wert, to Edwin and Eva ...