Brian Keith Rolsten, 67, of rural Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2025, at his home. Brian was born on December 3, 1957, in Van Wert the son of James L. and Phyllis L. (Clark) ...

VW independent staff/submitted information OhioHealth has named Paula Stabler, RN, MSN, president of Van Wert Hospital. She’s replacing Joy Bischoff, who was recently named Vice President of ...

COLUMBUS — State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) has introduced House Bill 15, legislation he said will boost power generation in Ohio while improving affordability for ratepayers and ...

The Homestead Exemption program income thresholds has changed for the 2025 tax year payable in 2026. The threshold for senior citizens 65 and over is now $40,000 Ohio Adjusted Gross Wages (Line 3 on ...

“I look forward to working on policy that diversifies our energy options, uplifts local governments, preserves transportation infrastructure, and supports Ohio’s number one industry—agriculture,” ...

Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Games are subject to change.

A local project that has been in the making for several years is headed toward completion. Crews have been busy transforming the former Kennedy Manufacturing building on E. Sycamore St. into a ...

Officers with the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force assisted the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office with the execution of an arrest warrant and search warrant in Paulding County’s Carryall Township on ...

Hayden Perrott (0) goes to the basket for two points during Saturday’s 68-30 victory over Hicksville. Perrott finished with 15 points and the Knights won their 13 th straight game. Wyatt ...

Firefighters from Wren, Willshire, Ohio City and Convoy were dispatched to a fire on Schumm Road at approximately 7 a.m. Friday. The blaze in a utility building was quickly contained, but the building ...

At some point this year, there may be three less traffic lights in the downtown Van Wert area. During Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, First Ward Councilman Jeff Agler suggested ...

Reports of recent drone sightings have been plentiful around the area, with most coming from Mercer County. However, there have been some sightings in Van Wert County as well. According to ...