McGarvey captures GMC golf match”

WOODBURN – Wayne Trace senior Reagan McGarvey took match medalist honors at the Green Meadows Conference girls golf match Tuesday at Pond-A-River Golf Course in leading the Lady Raiders to a first-place finish.

Device-free activities families can enjoy at home

Family time is an umbrella term that can encompass a range of activities, but it generally involves parents and children spending quality time together away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Finding distraction-free family time has always been challenging, but it might be even more so in the modern world, where a device with internet access is seemingly always within reach.

Van Wert Civic Theatre announces cast of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’

The Van Wert Civic Theatre is proud to announce the cast of its upcoming fall musical, Bonnie & Clyde. This electrifying production tells the story of America’s most notorious outlaw couple in a thrilling, dramatic, and musical journey filled with passion, rebellion, and consequences.

Blackbirds win Kalida Invitational

OTTAWA – Pettisville put a quartet of players with scores in the 70’s as the Blackbirds won the team title of the Kalida Invitational Wednesday at Moose Landing Golf Club in high school boys golf action.

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.”

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.