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Bluffton woman injured in two-vehicle collision
Jul. 17—BATH TOWNSHIP — A Bluffton woman was transported to Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center with minor injuries following a two-vehicle accident Tuesday. According to a spokesperson with the Lima post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by Brian Owen, 40, of Leon, West Virginia, was traveling southbound on Thayer Road at approximately 2:15 p.m. Tuesday and failed to stop ...
Baker sworn in as Lima's police chief
Jul. 17—LIMA — Incoming Lima Police Chief Jim Baker said the city has had challenges, but the community can overcome them together. Outgoing Chief Angel Cortes said he will still serve as chief for another 10 days, but Wednesday's swearing-in ceremony made him feel confident he would leave the position in good hands. "I don't think we're going to suffer at all," he said. "We're just going to ...
Tuesday afternoon fire destroys Amanda Township barn
Jul. 17—AMERICAN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from six area departments battled a barn fire Tuesday afternoon west of Lima that ultimately left the structure completely destroyed. According to Doug Lowry, chief of Spencerville's Invincible Fire Company, his department received a call at 3 p.m. Tuesday of a fire at 890 S. Grubb Road in Amanda Township. Lowry said the structure was completely ...
Aspire program providing education for adults
LIMA (WLIO) - One of Lima's best-kept secrets is located directly downtown. The Adult Learning Center located on West Spring Street in Lima is home to two programs, including "Aspire," designed to teach adults of all ages how to read to succeed and learn to earn at no cost. Aspire...
Yost rejects proposed amendment for no title
(The Center Square) – A plan to ask Ohio voters to strip away immunity from government and public employees for civil rights violations didn’t make it past the first step. Attorney General Dave Yost rejected a petition for a constitutional amendment because it did not contain a title. “The lack of a title alone provides sufficient cause to reject the submitted petition, and the petition is rejected on that basis,”...
Stratton moves to GLR; Leis leads AEDG
Jul. 16—LIMA — Two economic development professionals took on new roles this week, with the goal of working "collaboratively toward shared goals of supporting economic, business and community development in Allen County and the surrounding region," according to a press release. Dave Stratton, the former president and CEO of Allen Economic Development Group, took on the role of president of ...
Lima discusses new listings with Realtors
Jul. 16—LIMA — Realtor Heather Gaus said Tuesday's Realtors open house shared great ideas to advance home ownership in the Lima community. The Lima Community Improvement Corporation held the open house to share information on 24 new homes the city is planning to build and sell in the next two years with local Realtors such as Gaus. "I did not know they were doing this, but there is a lot of ...
Elida schools to stay in voucher lawsuit
Jul. 17—ELIDA — The Elida school board renewed its participation in the coalition of public schools suing Ohio's EdChoice voucher system in a split vote Tuesday. A motion to pay Elida's dues toward the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding and EdChoice litigation — for a combined cost of $4,110 for the upcoming school year — passed by a 3-2 vote, with board members David ...
Lima's Bradfield Center opens doors for Boys & Girls Club
LIMA (WLIO) - A project that took more than nine months to fully come together has finally arrived for young people within the Lima community, as the Boys & Girls Club is coming to Lima exclusively at the Bradfield Center. Today marked the first day of orientation for parents interested...
Fired UMADAOP workers want paid; director says delays in funding the issue
Jul. 16—LIMA — A former employee of the Lima Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs (UMADAOP) said he did not mind his termination, but was disappointed to not receive pay he said he was owed for up to 160 hours of work. Thomas Terry, along with two other fired employees, reached out to Lima city councilman Derry Glenn for help with the issue, which UMADAOP executive ...
Going with the flow: Municipalities' work never done with water infrastructure
Jul. 16—LIMA — It is a fundamental necessity for life itself, and in the developed world, it is largely available through a simple twist of the wrist at the facuet. While people in more remote, rural areas rely on wells for their drinking water, ensuring clean, drinkable water for those connected to municipal water systems is a multi-million dollar endeavor every year for those municipalities, ...
Guided tours highlight sites in Armstrong's hometown
Jul. 17—WAPAKONETA — The Auglaize County Historical Society will provide bus tours of Neil Armstrong-related sites in and around Wapakoneta from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 21. The guided tours last approximately 75 minutes and feature buildings and sites related to the childhood of the first man on the moon. Free will donations will be accepted for the tour, which begins and concludes at the ...
Veterans Food Pantry gets a helping hand from July 4th Veterans Cruise-in Car Show
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The organizers of the 4th of July Veterans Cruise-in presented a check to the Veterans Food Pantry of Northwest Ohio. The donation will provide much-needed food assistance to veterans, their spouses, and active-duty service personnel. The organizers were able to raise twelve hundred dollars through donations at the Veterans Cruise-in Car Show in Faurot Park as part of the Star Spangled Spectacular, and they are happy to help those who served.
Applicants sought for Allen Lima Leadership class
LIMA — Allen Lima Leadership is accepting applications to join the organization’s 36th annual class. The advanced leadership program meets once a month for 10 months, starting in September, with courses focusing on community awareness, personal development and the growth of the local business economy. The deadline to...
University of Findlay star set to make LPGA debut in Dana Open
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Before this week began, 22-year-old Mary Kelly Mulcahy had accomplished more than most amateur golfers her age. Playing in the 40th LPGA Dana Open didn't even appear on her preseason to-do list. She's happy to make an exception though as her play has led to a professional debut.
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