Van Wert native races toward U.S. Olympic bobsled team

CEDARVILLE — Three months ago, Cedarville University alumnus, coach and athletic trainer Ryan Rager knew little about bobsledding. Now, he is competing to be a part of the 2026 USA Bobsledding team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Richard G. Williams

RICHARD G. WILLIAMS  Richard G. Williams, 91, of Columbus Grove, passed away…

Paulding earns road win over Jefferson

DELPHOS — Paulding scored 33 straight points and ended up with a 33-7 victory Saturday night over host Jefferson in a non-league gridiron tuneup at Stadium Park.

Martz leads Lady Jays to Bearcat Invitational title

SPENCERVILLE — The 49th annual Bearcat Invitational brought a strong field of area schools to Spencerville on Saturday morning, and the St. John’s Lady Jays left with the girls team title after tallying 54 points. Claire Martz led the way with a winning time of 20:17.6.

Versailles pulls away in second half to defeat St. John’s

DELPHOS — The St. John’s Blue Jays (0-3) welcomed the Versailles Tigers (3-0) to Champions Field at Stadium Park on Friday night to kick off Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) play. Despite a strong defensive effort in the first half, Versailles pulled away after the break to earn a 35-0 victory.