Ohio parents reminded to check on students’ mental health
Back to school is often a time of anxiety for students of all ages and experts are reminding Ohio parents to check on kids’ mental health.
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127 Yard Sale brings great finds and generosity
Last week’s 127 Yard Sale had people bringing out items to sell to the hundreds of people looking for a treasure or a deal. It got hot over the weekend, but not enough to deter shoppers.
First Federal announces second branch opening
First Federal of Van Wert is excited to announce the opening of their second location on Monday, August 18th, 2025. The branch is located at 820 N. Washington Street and will offer the same banking products and services that are offered at First Federal’s Fox Road location, plus some new and exciting technology to better serve customers. “The employees and Board are thrilled with the branch and what it will provide for our community,” says Brian Renner, President/CEO at First Federal. “We are excited for this chapter in the long history of First Federal.”
Paulding Council hears EMS personnel dispute
PAULDING – Paulding Village Council was questioned about a sudden Paulding EMS personnel change at the regular meeting Monday, Aug. 11.
Ohio bill would grant legal personhood at conception
The Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act, if passed, would assign personhood at conception, giving fertilized eggs the same civil and criminal protections as “born” people, therefore making abortion homicide, as well as targeting certain forms of contraception and IVF.
New Wayne Trace bus routes make for $50K savings
At the last Wayne Trace Board of Education meeting before the first day of school, the board learned that investment in new software to improve bus efficiency was a wise decision.
Vantage BOE approves staff changes ahead of new school year
VAN WERT — The Vantage Career Center Board of Education approved personnel changes and policy updates Thursday while receiving updates on major institutional milestones, including the completion of a new fire training facility and preparations for Vantage’s 50th anniversary year.
Summer Crisis Program helps with staying cool
The Ohio Department of Development and Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission continues to offer assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months.
Two injured in commercial vehicle crash on US 24
CRANE TOWNSHIP - On August 5, 2025, at approximately 10:15AM . Troopers with the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched to an injury crash involving two commercial vehicles on US 24 at County Road 87.