Barbara Nickles, 66, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to vehicular homicide, a first degree misdemeanor. Released on ...

Crestview’s Kenzie Heffner (11) jockeys for the ball during Thursday’s non-conference soccer match against Fort Jennings.

David Lowe, 54, of Sturgis, Michigan, made his first appearance in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, first degree felonies; two counts of ...

Haley McCoy finished with 16 kills and three blocks and Kaci Gregory added 13 kills, 17 digs and four aces. Lillie Best tallied 10 kills and two blocks, while Emily Lichtle and Nora Perkins finished ...

This morning’s break-in at Westwood Behavioral Center’s pharmacy wasn’t the only such incident. In fact, it was the third of ...

A break-in at Westwood Behavioral Center in Van Wert attracted the attention of local law enforcement this morning. The Van ...

A new tradition has been created exclusively at Eggerss Stadium. As part of the restoration, a state-of-the-art press box has been built and branded the “Cougar Champions Press Box.” The idea behind ...

COLUMBUS GROVE — In a race that featured some of the state’s top small school cross country teams, the Crestview Knights finished second out of 18 teams in the Gray Division of the Columbus Grove ...

Photographer Bob Barnes has been at the Van Wert County Fair throughout the week, capturing the various sights of the 2025 fair, everything from judging to award winners to fun and games.

Those attending the Van Wert County Fair after dark have enjoyed the nighttime atmosphere of the fair, including the various lights on rides, food vendors and more, plus very cool temperatures. Bob ...

LIMA — Van Wert High School senior Brissia Ickes set a new school record for aces Thursday night, but Bath topped the Cougars in four hard fought sets, 25-17, 26-24, 15-25, 22-17. Brissia Ickes Ickes ...

Van Wert’s Alianna Estrada (above) and Nova McName (below) compete during Tuesday’s junior varsity soccer match against Elida. Both are captains on this year’s squad. The Cougars, who are playing a JV ...