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Lima Municipal Court records, Aug. 23-28
Gregory Bolden, 57, of Lima, pleaded no contest to found guilty of use/poss/sale/drug para. Sentence: 30 days jail. 28 days suspended. $150 fine. Kaden Farmer, 19, of Van Wert, pleaded guilty to found guilty of criminal trespass. Sentence: 30 days jail. 30 days suspended. $150 fine. Nathan L. Johnson, 39,...
Trial to remove Lakeview mayor from office set for Dec. 2-6
An effort to force Mayor Lakeview Mayor Elaine Fagen-Moore out of office took its first step in the court system Friday, Aug. 30 at a preliminary hearing on the petition for her removal was conducted in front Judge Kevin Braig in the Logan County Common Pleas Court. The petition to...
Max’s Trader Days going strong after 16 years in Lima
LIMA — “Hey, this was on your $5 table. Will you take four?”. “Yeah, they said for $75 they would sell the full vanity and sink.”. These and other conversations are filling the air at Max’s Trader Days and Water Dog Races Friday at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Now in its 16th year in Lima, the event has grown to the point where, for one weekend a year, the facility turns into a vast open-air market, bringing together nearly 2,000 vendors, selling everything from guns to artwork to jewelry, and tens of thousands of visitors.
Owner of Warriors Way honored with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for his public service
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A Jefferson Award winner and owner of a local non-profit was honored with an award for his public service. David Bates, who is the owner and founder of Warriors Way, was awarded the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for public service along with a gold medal. Bates is an Iraq War veteran and was also a 2024 Jefferson Award winner this year for his service efforts in Warriors Way.
A rural veteran firefighter's take on Ohio’s volunteer shortage
Ohio has nearly 400 vacant volunteer firefighter positions, according to job listings compiled by Make Me A Firefighter. Governor Mike DeWine announced last week that the state is turning up the heat on its recruitment campaign. It’s offering free training classes for volunteer firefighters and will begin airing 30-second public service announcements across the state. They’ll share the stories of volunteer firefighters and why they choose to be their community’s emergency responders.
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbered. A rising Silicon Valley tech mogul with unknown allegiances is at the forefront of a revolution in quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence. A politician controlled by a foreign power is a breath away from the Oval Office. The country’s only hope is a quantum computer that has gone dark, learning at a rate inconceivable at her inception. She has done more than learn. She has become a weapon. She is now positioned to act as either the country’s greatest savior or its worst enemy. She is known as “Alice” and her only connection to the outside world is to a former Navy SEAL sniper named James Reece who has left the violence of his past life behind.
The Starlight Club continues to foster friendship among individuals with visual impairments
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Like many clubs in the region, Lima's "Starlight" club is seeking new members. To be a member, you must be legally blind or have a vision impairment. The Lima Host Lions Club sponsors the club, which holds a lunch meeting the last Friday of the month. It’s a chance for individuals with similar vision issues to talk, get to know each other, and even make a difference in the community.
Lincoln photography exhibition to debut at Wapakoneta Museum
WAPAKONETA — The Auglaize County Historical Society will debut a free admission traveling photography exhibition “One Life: The Mask of Lincoln” on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wapakoneta Museum, 206 W. Main St., Wapakoneta. The exhibit will show 10 portraits of former...
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