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) ...

GasBuddy has released its 2026 Fuel Price Outlook and the forecast calls for the yearly national average price of gasoline to fall back below $3 per gallon for the first time since the COVID-19 ...

Olivia Clifford was crowned as the 2026 Parkway winter homecoming queen during the annual coronation ceremony held Saturday night. She was crowned by last year’s winter homecoming queen, Alayna Reigle ...

6:50 a.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to a residence on West South Street in the Village of Middle Point for a subject with flu symptoms. 10:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Glenmore Road ...

The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to a deck fire in the 400 block of Burt St. just before 1:30 p.m. Monday. Firefighters quickly put out the blaze and damage was limited to about a quarter ...

7:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of a vehicle in the ditch. 9:28 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to an area of East 550 North in Adams County, Indiana, ...

FINDLAY — State Representative Jim Hoops officially filed petitions to seek election in Ohio’s First District State Senate seat, which consists of the northwest Ohio counties of Defiance, Fulton, ...

LIMA — A $200,000 grant from the state’s Opioid Remediation Grant Program will benefit an area Community Based Correctional Facility. The WORTH Center in Lima can use the grant to hire a full-time ...

The man chosen as Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s running mate in his bid for Ohio governor has a name that is well known to this area. Ohio Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) was formally named ...

A collaboration between the YMCA of Van Wert County and Central Mutual Insurance Company focused on supporting local veterans during the winter season. Through the partnership, 51 veterans in the ...

Max Hammons (2) puts up a shot during Friday’s game against Spencerville. Hammons scored 30 points and Lincolnview defeated the Bearcats 75-73. A game story can be found on the Sports page. Photo ...

COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a record number of close races in the 2025 general election following a successful post-election audit. “Tight races underscore why election ...