June 2025

Burns pleads to May stabbing

June 4, 2025

By Sam Shriver Times Bulletin Reporter sshriver@cherryroad.com VAN WERT — A Van Wert man, Robert Burns, has pleaded guilty in Van Wert County Common Pleas… Login to continue reading Login…

Lincolnview’s Cody Ricker made his Division III State Track and Field Championships debut in three events last season. This year Ricker returns to the big stage in the 300-meter hurdles—this time with his sights set firmly on the podium. (CherryRoad Media/Brandon Unverferth)

Ricker seeks podium finish at state after record-setting regional

June 4, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com MIDDLE POINT — Last season, Lincolnview’s Cody Ricker made his Division III State Track and Field Championships debut in… Login to continue reading Login…

Van Wert’s Owen Scott looks ready to make a lasting impression at this weekend’s Division II State Track and Field Championships at Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. (Photo Submitted)

Van Wert’s Owen Scott looks to leave legacy at State Championships

June 4, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com VAN WERT — From the moment senior Owen Scott stepped onto the track as a freshman, it was clear… Login to continue reading Login…

The Lincolnview girls 4x800 meter relay team has been building momentum all season long, and now, they’ll cap it off on Ohio’s biggest stage. The team consists of Kendall Hoffman, Brooklyn Byrne, Annabel Horstman and Brynleigh Moody. (Photo Submitted)

Lady Lancers quartet ready for state spotlight

June 4, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com MIDDLE POINT — The Lincolnview girls 4×800 meter relay team has been building momentum all season long, and now,… Login to continue reading Login…

The Rising Concern of Concussions in High School Sports

June 4, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com The issue of concussions in high school sports has garnered increasing attention as awareness grows about the long-term effects… Login to continue reading Login…

Parkway sophomore Naomi Knapke makes her first appearance at the Division III State Track and Field Championships this weekend, held at Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. (CherryRoad Media/Brandon Unverferth)

Parkway’s Naomi Knapke set for state debut in 400-meter dash

June 4, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com ROCKFORD — Parkway sophomore Naomi Knapke is quickly making a name for herself as one of the rising stars… Login to continue reading Login…

June 3, 2025

Joseph Stephen WestgerdesIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Stephen Westgerdes, who left this world far too soon on June 1, 2025. Born on May…

Cody Bowersock, superintendent at the Thomas Edison Center recently spoke on the Commissioner’s Corner/Mayor’s Conference radio program on WERT. (Sam Shriver/CherryRoad Media)

Thomas Edison Center adapts to meet growing needs

June 3, 2025

By Sam Shriver Times Bulletin Reporter sshriver@cherryroad.com VAN WERT — The Thomas Edison Center and the Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities continue to… Login to continue reading Login…