Main Street Van Wert’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program is now officially open for 2026. It honors Van Wert residents and their family members who have served, are serving, or have given their lives for ...

The latest installment of random thoughts is focused mainly on high school football, including big numbers on opening night, tough schedules, great games, going for the win, a slim margin, a big upset ...

This week’s Monday Mailbag, a day late due to the Labor Day holiday, features a question about Saturday’s Ohio State vs. Texas game, the Midwest Athletic Conference, and a comment and explanation of ...

ELIDA — Van Wert and Elida combined for eight turnovers in the Western Buckeye League opener on Friday night but in the end, the Cougars were able to overcome their mistakes and rally for a 19-14 ...

The latest installment of Random Thoughts includes fun facts, a not so fun fact, close games involving a WBL team, 8-man to 11-man football, college football and the Micah Parsons saga. There are four ...

COLUMBUS — Week No. 2 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances on opening night of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep ...

If you’re a member of the Western Buckeye League, you have just one week to iron out any issues before starting league play. That’s what the Van Wert Cougars are doing as they prepare for Friday’s WBL ...

BRYAN — Van Wert scored on its first drive of the game and the final drive of the first half, then scored on its first four possessions of the second half in a 42-7 win over Bryan in the season opener ...

It hasn’t necessarily been pretty, but Van Wert enters the first home game of the 2025 season 2-0 (1-0 WBL). The Cougars struggled offensively for the better part of the first half but picked up the ...

John Eric Vining, 70, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his residence in Ohio City after battling leukemia since June, 2022. He was born on March 6, 1955, in Willshire, to Eugene Franklin ...

Xavier Kelly (above) zooms for yardage against Bath, while Geary Hilleary (below) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Wildcats. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent ...