The Van Wert County Courthouse

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025

Crestview Student Council has announced fall homecoming activities for 2016. This year’s homecoming theme is “A Walk Down the Red Carpet” and includes a full slate of activities, beginning Wednesday, September 14, with a Powder Puff game at 6 p.m., followed by the Homecoming parade and the annual bonfire hosted by the cheerleaders. Powder Puff admission is […]

POSTED: 09/13/16 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Monday rejected a petition for the proposed constitutional amendment because the petitioners did not submit the minimum valid signatures required. On September 2, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “To prohibit abortion of all human beings, […]

POSTED: 09/13/16 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to modernize the nation’s nuclear technology was approved by the U.S House of Representatives on Monday evening. The bill, H.R. 4979, the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act, requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to establish a framework for issuing licenses for advanced nuclear reactor […]

POSTED: 09/13/16 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News

This Sunday kicks off our 10th season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center: “Ten Years of Wow!”  The season is filled with so many different events, but we get started on Sunday with two performers you still see quite regularly on PBS broadcasts of “The Lawrence Welk Show”. Guy & Ralna are a singing duo who […]

POSTED: 09/13/16 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: News

The Lincolnview boys’ golf team (above) was second at the Tiger Invitational Golf Tournament at North Baltimore on Saturday. The Lancers carded a 330, with Joshah Rager finishing fourth individually with a four-over-par 76. Other Lincolnview scores are as follows: Ryan Moody, 79; Reece Farmer, 87; and Jaden Youtsey, 89. The Van Buren A team […]

POSTED: 09/12/16 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW independent sports TIFFIN — The Crestview varsity cross country teams competed at the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival on Saturday.  This is a highly competitive meet with schools from all over the state represented. The girls’ team ran in the Division III race and finished 36th out of 53 schools. Ashley Bowen led the Knights […]

POSTED: 09/12/16 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Submitted information Van Wert County Hospital will offer the “Bump Clinic,” a sports medicine walk-in clinic open every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m., beginning Wednesday, September 14. The Bump Clinic is at a new location this year at the Van Wert Health Center and is available to athletes of all ages. Athletes under 18 years old must […]

POSTED: 09/12/16 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Americans remembered the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, with memorial services in New York City on Sunday. (Michael Foran photo/MGN Online.com)

POSTED: 09/12/16 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information COLUMBUS — In recognition of National Grandparents Day this past Sunday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning families to beware of scams targeting grandparents. More than 30 Ohioans have reported losing money to the “grandparent scam” this year, after they received a phony call claiming their grandchild was in trouble. The average […]

POSTED: 09/12/16 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News

Calvary Preschool will be celebrating 50 years with an open house on Sunday, October 9, from 2-4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Calvary Evangelical Church, 10686 Van Wert-Decatur Road. The preschool invites former staff and students, along with their families, to attend the celebration. The preschool began as the vision of several members of the […]

POSTED: 09/12/16 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: News, Youth