CONVOY — Crestview head coach Doug Etzler knew it would take a total team effort for his team to defeat a strong Paulding squad and the Knight mentor was correct. Everyone who got in the game ...

COLUMBUS — The 2025 Divisions IV, V, VI and VII girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the ...

ST MARYS — There’s good news and bad news from St. Marys. The good news, at least for Van Wert fans – sophomore quarterback Zach Crummey had the finest night of his young career, completing 28-of-40 ...

A first quarter run, including a thrilling buzzer-beater, was the catalyst for Van Wert’s 67-51 win over county rival Lincolnview on Saturday. The game was second part of the YWCA’s Human Trafficking ...

2025 is now in the rear-view mirror but the year provided some notable moments at the local level. The VW independent wrapped up its Top 10 stories of 2025 series on December 31, but here are five ...

Van Wert had some momentum early on but Lincolnview capitalized on numerous second chance opportunities during the opener of Saturday’s YWCA Human Trafficking Awareness Game between the two county ...

PAULDING — Balanced scoring by Paulding was a big factor in a 48-33 win over Crestview Tuesday night. Addison Pease, Tori Schlatter, Kayleigh Dunham and Anya Mead each scored 10 points in the win. The ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around a stellar weekend for Lincolnview, a matchup of No. 1 and undefeated teams, a fun fact, a key WBL boys basketball game and a quick observation ...

Michael David Schlechty, 65, passed away Wednesday evening, January 14, 2026, at his home in Van Wert. He was born on January 25, 1960, in Medina, Ohio, the son of Charles J. and Diane (Brainard) ...

When school is in session, the food services department at Van Wert City Schools is a busy one. Just how busy? How about more than 250,000 meals served during a typical school year. At Wednesday night ...

2:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 49 in Harrison Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle. 5:38 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court for failure to ...

Rumors have been around for some time and now it’s been confirmed – Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert is being sold. In a letter to members, it was noted that after 30 years of ownership, Central ...