The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and its six District Athletic Boards have awarded $200,000 to 200 recent high school graduates as part of the OHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete Scholarship ...

Crestview’s Mathew Dealey delivered a record-setting performance at Tuesday’s 18th Annual Boys Colonial Golfers Club Tournament, carding a 68 to finish tied for second overall. Dealey’s round broke ...

RICHARD MCCAGUE  Richard McCague, 73, of Van Wert, passed away July 21, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert.  A celebration of life will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Oakwood Community ...

LARRY W. KIRACOFE  Larry W. Kiracofe “Smoke”, a beloved father and a proud Vietnam veteran, passed away on August 3, 2025, just days shy of his 79th birthday.  Born on August 9, 1946, in Van Wert, to ...

KIMALA ANN STRICKLER  Kimala Ann Strickler, age 70, of Middle Point, passed away at home on July 28, 2025, following a brief illness. She was born on August 18, 1954, in Van Wert to the late Glenn and ...

CLEMENT EDWARD TALBOOM  Clement Edward “Ed” Talboom, 88, of Delphos passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born November 29, 1936, in Delphos, to Leon and Bessie (Fare) Talboom.

DON HANGARTNER  Don Hangartner, 90, of Van Wert, died at 10:25 am on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert.  A private family graveside service will take place in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

The Ohio State University Department of Athletics has been hard at work the past nine months reimagining the entire gameday experience at Ohio Stadium. Tradition Evolved is the department’s commitment ...

JAMES F. SPERRY  James F. “Jim” Sperry, 83, passed away on August 3, 2025, in Van Wert, the area where he was born and spent his life. Born on May 6, 1942, in Van Wert, Jim was the son of Velma and ...

DENA SHARTZER  Dena L. Shartzer, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at her home in Haviland, OH.  Dena was born on December 4, 1960 in Xenia, OH to the late Charles and Elva JoAnne (Halter) ...

COLUMBUS — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio and OhioHealth announced today they have reached agreement on a new network participation contract.

While it might just be August 4th, the Cincinnati Reds are truly running out of time to figure it out. Series after series, they are failing to cash in on bases loaded or runners on with no outs.