There was a surprise development in the murder case of Ryan Houser this morning. In a hastily called hearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, Houser, 39, of Rockford, changed his plea from not ...

History will be made today and tomorrow at the University of Dayton, when the 50 th annual OHSAA girls basketball state championship games tip off at UD Arena. The same can be said for the boys ...

PAULDING – Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,369 to nine local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. Thanks to the ...

As most of the U.S. prepares to “spring forward” to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, AAA is reminding drivers to stay focused behind the wheel. With the time change impacting sleep patterns and ...

Van Wert High School junior Reagan Horine finished her season by placing 61 st at the Division I OHSAA State Bowling Championships at HP Lanes in Columbus. Horine, who is pictured with coaches Seth ...

A rear end collision accident occurred along eastbound U.S. 30 near Bockey Rd. shortly before 6:30 a.m. Friday. The Middle Point Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the scene and one person was ...

A Venedocia resident was a member of the State Fire Marshal’s first EMT graduating class of 2025. Reide Jackson, a 2024 Lincolnview High School graduate, was one of 19 graduates who successfully ...

The topic of potential pay raises for Van Wert City Council members wasn’t on Monday night’s agenda, but it was brought up toward the end of the meeting. Just before adjournment, At-Large Councilwoman ...