PAULDING — When today’s residents look back on Paulding County’s 200 years of history and think about what it took to clear and drain the Great Black Swamp, few may realize the struggle to drain the ...

COLUMBUS — On Thursday, Governor Mike DeWine provided a series of updates on the State’s ongoing efforts to support Ohio families being affected by the suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition ...

Get ready for some fun, suspense, and drama as a creative group of performers from Off Stage Productions presents Murder Inn, written by Howard Voland and Keith McGregor. The director for the ...

COLUMBUS — Following the conclusion of the football regular season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the final computer ratings, playoff qualifiers and first-round ...

A Middle Point man convicted of tampering with evidence has been sentenced to 24 months in prison. Dale Gear, 58, was sentenced Wednesday morning by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin ...

PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is officially launching the construction phase of its high-speed, reliable fiber internet project, a transformative step toward bridging the ...

The 2025 high school football season is upon us and Pigskin Pick’Em is back for its ninth season on the VW independent Sports page. For those not familiar with the feature, here’s how it works – it’s ...

If the deal goes through, a data center will be built on 220 acres of land known as the Mega Site in Van Wert. Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens confirmed ...

A total of 17 criminal hearings were held between Thursday, January 30, and Wednesday, February 5, in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over all but one of the ...

16 defendants appeared for various criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court between Friday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 10. 11 of the hearings were arraignments. Judge Martin ...

Wanted: good homes for dogs and cats housed at the Van Wert County Humane Society. The facility on Fox Road in Van Wert is currently at capacity, necessitating the call for adoptions. In addition, a ...

COLUMBUS — Last week, Governor Mike DeWine joined members of the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group to announce the recommendations for significant changes to Ohio’s state and local juvenile justice ...