There was a surprise development in the murder case of Ryan Houser this morning. In a hastily called hearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, Houser, 39, of Rockford, changed his plea from not ...

After a weeks-long clearance sale, Van Wert’s Big Lots store closed its doors on Thursday. Signs on the front door Friday afternoon said the store was open to vendors only. According to a listing by ...

As most of the U.S. prepares to “spring forward” to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, AAA is reminding drivers to stay focused behind the wheel. With the time change impacting sleep patterns and ...

A Van Wert man is facing a felony and two misdemeanor charges, after a Wednesday evening shooting incident in the area of W. Second St. and Monroe St. Yusef Abdulrahman Yusef Abdulrahman, 50, is ...

Van Wert High School junior Reagan Horine finished her season by placing 61 st at the Division I OHSAA State Bowling Championships at HP Lanes in Columbus. Horine, who is pictured with coaches Seth ...

GREENVILLE — In response to the growing demand for emergency medical services professionals nationwide, Spirit EMS has announced the launch of a paid EMT class. This initiative is designed to equip ...

The Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert Fire Department were dispatched to Central Insurance shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday morning after nearby residents heard a loud popping sound. After ...