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Van Wert County faces 17.8% health insurance rate increase for 2026

By Sam Shriver Times Bulletin Reporter sshriver@cherryroad.com VAN WERT — Van Wert County Commissioners are preparing for a significant rise in employee health insurance costs next year, with rates projected to climb 17.8%. Commissioner Stan Owens told county department heads that the increase would amount to roughly $434,000 more in premiums. The insurance coverage for…

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Inaugural Cougar Champion announced

Information submitted A new tradition has been created exclusively at Eggerss Stadium. As part of the restoration, a state-of-the-art press box has been built and branded the Cougar Champions Press Box. The idea behind it is to recognize one individual each year as a Cougar champion. “This award is created to honor a person who…

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Paranormal event planned at Middle Point School

By Sam Shriver Times Bulletin Reporter sshriver@cherryroad.com MIDDLE POINT — The historic Middle Point School, 108 Normal St., will open its doors to the public Saturday, Sept. 13, for a night of paranormal exploration hosted by Get Haunted Midwest. The event begins at 8 p.m. and runs to 4 a.m. the next day and will…

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Ohio legislators risk leaving rural communities behind

The Ohio Legislature’s recent passage of HB-15 is a great improvement in Ohio’s energy policy, but it doesn’t meet all the needs in some rural communities. Chiefly, it fails to address the critical issue of…

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