After months of rumors, the news became official Thursday afternoon. Downtown Van Wert is set to welcome a new dining destination with the arrival of Saisaki, an Asian fusion restaurant, opening this ...

Here are this year’s high school football broadcast schedules for radio stations 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. WKSD will once again offer a variety of the top games from Paulding and Van Wert ...

16 local, regional and statewide acts displaying a variety of talents will comprise CHP Home Care & Hospice’s Ohio Has Talent!, scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday Febuary 28, 7 p.m. at the Niswonger ...

42 outstanding Vantage Career Center seniors were recently inducted as members of the Vantage chapter of the National Technical Honor Society during a special candlelight ceremony held at the school.

Except for Van Wert’s proposed Charter Commission issue (see story above), all other issues in Van Wert County passed during Tuesday’s general election. City of Delphos: property tax renewal, 4.05 ...

A Van Wert woman sentenced to prison, along with her husband, for the theft of a nephew’s identity has had her conviction confirmed by the Third Ohio District Court of Appeals. Caroline Searles of Van ...

CONVOY — 2021 Queen Jubilee XLVI contestants were formally introduced and participated in a number of pre-pageant activities during a reception held at the Convoy Opera House. 2021 Peony queen ...

COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine joined state officials from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Buckeye State ...

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the formation of a blue-ribbon task force to examine the future of police training in Ohio, exploring how best to create and deliver ...

Van Wert’s Keaten Welch (5) goes up for a jump shot against St. Henry, while Zach Crummey (23) finds himself in a bit of a quandry against the Redskins defense. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent ...

Van Wert’s Keaten Welch (above) drives by an Ottawa-Glandorf defender, while Griffin McCracken (below) gets squared up on defense against the Titans. The Cougars won the game 61-51 to remain ...

Lincolnview head coach Brett Hammons cuts down the net after Friday’s 62-37 win over Delphos Jefferson. Hammons and the Lancers had reason to celebrate. The win over the Wildcats, along with Allen ...