Mary E. Grote, 87, of Willshire, passed away Saturday morning, January 18, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 18, 1937, in Willshire, to Emanuel H. and Edna L.

ST. MARYS — Van Wert accomplished two firsts on Friday night. The Cougars won their first WBL road game of the season and won for third time in as many tries. Leading 8-7 late in the first quarter, ...

A pretrial hearing to establish trial dates for a Van Wert man accused of killing his stepfather was delayed on Monday. The Van Wert County Common Pleas Court hearing for Larry Andrus Jr., 49, was ...

A home at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Liberty Union Road (above) sustained moderate damage after it was hit Tuesday afternoon. A vehicle was parked by the house when it was struck by one ...

Crestview’s Wren Sheets (33) scored 27 points and the Knights defeated Bluffton 70-64 on Friday. A game recap can be found below. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent ...

Local public officials and employees were sworn in at the Van Wert County Courthouse Friday morning. Among those taking the oath of office (above): Sheriff Tom Riggenbach, Clerk of Courts Cindy ...

Van Wert Manor ended 2024 on a positive note is looking forward to 2025. In December, HCF Management hosted their annual administrator’s conference, which included an awards ceremony. Van Wert Manor ...

Matilda the Musical is a high-energy, heartwarming tale filled with humor, magic, and courage. The story follows Matilda Wormwood, a brilliant young girl with a telekinetic gift, who is neglected by ...

During a ceremony held on Monday, Van Wert Fire Department firefighter Gary Gasser was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Gasser was home schooled and graduated in 2011, then began his career in ...

Lincolnview’s Chayse Overholt (above) scored 15 points, Max Hammons (below) added 14 points and the Lancers posted their second victory of the week, 52-46 over Fort Recovery on Friday. Kreston Tow ...

Poor road conditions caused by wintry weather led to this accident on U.S. 30 near Boroff Rd. this morning. The collision occurred at appoximately 7:45 a.m. No injuries were reported. The Ohio State ...

Thad Lichtensteiger will serve as Chairman of the Van Wert County Commissioners in 2025, and Todd Wolfrum will serve as Vice-Chairman. The appointments were made during the annual organizational ...