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Putnam County confirms case of rabies
Jul. 19—PUTNAM CO. — The first bat from Putnam County since 2006 has tested positive for rabies. The Putnam County Health Department made the announcement after receiving confirmation from the Ohio Department of Health that the bat a Union Township resident brought in for testing has the viral disease. "Bats provide many benefits such as pollination and pest control but are also a known source ...
Lima Municipal Court records, July 11-17
Michiel D. Moore, 40, of Lima, pleaded guilty to no ol. Sentence: 10 days jail. 0 days suspended. $100 fine; pleaded guilty to theft. Sentence: 180 days jail. 0 days suspended. $100 fine. Latasha R. Roberts, 44, of Lima, pleaded guilty to found guilty of persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30...
Ohio mayors submit proposal to reduce gun violence
Jul. 17—COLUMBUS — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith has joined forces with 30 of her mayoral counterparts from Ohio's largest cities in an effort to reduce gun violence and easy access to firearms. In a letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, members of the Ohio Mayors Alliance, a bipartisan group of community leaders, cited "significant investments" in public safety and law enforcement that have resulted ...
Tax deadline is fast approaching reminds Putnam County Treasurer
PUTNAM COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The Putnam County treasurer wants to remind property owners that their tax deadline is fast approaching. Taxes are due July 19th, and people can pay them at the treasurer's office in the courthouse, located at 245 E Main St #203, Ottawa, OH 45875, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday or Friday. Or people can put their payment in a drop box in an alley off Hickory Street. If you are mailing your check, it needs to be postmarked by July 19th for it not to be considered late. And if you own a manufactured home, your final payment date is July 31st.
Federal funding secured for major road construction project in Shawnee Township
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Plans for a major road construction project in Shawnee Township are underway. The Allen County Engineer has secured federal funding that will cover the majority of a 2.8-million-dollar project that will make improvements at both the Shawnee Road and Breese Road intersection along with the South Dixie and Breese Road intersection. Breese Road between the two intersections will also get improvements, along with new pavement. A recent study has been completed on what changes would increase the safety of those areas.
Continental Village Council Met in Regular Session June 25, 2024
Continental Village Council met in regular session on June 25, 2024 with Mayor Miller presiding. Members present were Varner, Williamson, Smith, Armey, Streicher and Sullivan. Also, present were Mayor Miller, Solicitor Welch, Administrator Prowant and Fiscal Officer Darby. Visitors: None The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance. Varner made...
Lima children learning from GenNext camp
Jul. 17—LIMA — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith visited GenNext campers at Bradfield Community Center Wednesday and said the camp is an important way to show local students how their education relates to real careers they can acquire in their hometown. The camp is part of a campaign by the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), in partnership with Smith and other Ohio mayors to expose children ...
Newly minted VP nominee Vance coming to Fort Wayne
GOP Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance is coming to Fort Wayne next week for a fundraiser, Allen County Republican Party Chairman Steve Shine confirmed Thursday. Details for the Wednesday event are still being worked out, but Third District Congressman Jim Banks will also be in attendance. “It’s an honor for...
New Temporary Exhibition Coming to the Allen County Museum
July 19, 2024, Press Release from the Allen County Museum: On August 17, 2024, the last temporary exhibition of the year will open at the Allen County Museum. The exhibition is The Art of Domesticity and will focus on the decorative arts from the 19th and 20th centuries as well as works by contemporary artists.
Allen County Council on Aging hold Medicare Workshop for Lima residents
LIMA (WLIO) - The Allen County Council on Aging held a Medicare workshop free to the public this afternoon. The workshop was presented by trained and certified workers from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance program and provided those in attendance with information that has to be considered when becoming eligible for health insurance.
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
In 1874, in the wake of the War, erasure, trauma, and namelessness haunt civilians and veterans, renegades and wanderers, freedmen and runaways. Twelve-year-old ConaLee, the adult in her family for as long as she can remember, finds herself on a buckboard journey with her mother, Eliza, who hasn’t spoken in more than a year. They arrive at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia, delivered to the hospital’s entrance by a war veteran who has forced himself into their world. There, far from family, a beloved neighbor, and the mountain home they knew, they try to reclaim their lives.
Community Development Committee takes a trolley tour to explore downtown Lima
July 18, 2024, Press Release from the Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission: LIMA—Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission hosted a tour for its Community Development Committee (CDC) yesterday utilizing the RTA trolley to explore and learn about the development and revitalization of downtown. The committee, which meets quarterly...
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