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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...
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 ...
Mayor Smith with Ohio Mayors Alliance asks Gov. DeWine to help address gun violence
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith joined other mayors in the state in asking Governor Mike DeWine to address the epidemic of gun violence. The Ohio Mayors Alliance has sent a letter to the governor making recommendations on how to reduce gun crime and better protect children from accessing and using firearms. The letter references the recent rash of gun violence in Ohio to remind state legislators how important it is to address the issue.
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.
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 ...
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.
Responders clean up small nitric acid spill in Shawnee Township
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — A small nitric acid spill Friday morning in Shawnee Township was quickly neutralized, according to the Shawnee Township Fire Department. The incident involved a tanker truck carrying the corrosive acid. At 10:17 a.m., the fire department was notified of two small pools of acid on the roadway, one on Adgate Road and the other on Buckeye Road, with the total amount of acid in both spills totaling less than one gallon. According to the fire department, the spills likely took place when the truck was starting and stopping on the road.
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...
Completing the mission: Documentary bookends local painter's place in Ohio's outer space history
When Bill Hinsch set out to paint a 9-by-12 foot painting of Ohio’s most famous astronauts commissioned for the statehouse rotunda in 2023, he wasn’t sure if he could complete the job. He was 69 years old. He had just had two hip replacements. The painting would require him to stand on a scaffold for hours a day, working at a scale much larger than he had worked before. Yet one year, and some 1,000 hours of work later, Bill Hinsch, a Perrysburg resident, finished Ohioans in Space. The painting now hangs in the statehouse, in homage to Ohio’s remarkable astronaut legacy. Now, Bill Hinsch’s son, Alex Hinsch, has directed a documentary about his father’s painting. The documentary, titled Cradle of Astronauts, will highlight Bill Hinsch’s work on the painting and also tell the story of Ohio’s role in the history of NASA – bringing focus to the state’s “small-town heroes” who left their mark on U.S. space history.
Public encouraged to attend regional roundtable on early childhood education and development
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The City of Lima will be hosting a regional roundtable event focusing on early childhood education and development. Groundwork Ohio, a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization, will be in town next week for a "Roadshow Listening Tour" at the Lima Public Library. Lima Mayor...
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.
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...
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...
Pohlman named to Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan Board of Trustees
Craig Pohlman of Venedocia was recently named to the seven-member Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan Board of Trustees. Pohlman and his wife, Sheila, raise corn, soybeans and grain sorghum. A 19-year Van Wert County Farm Bureau member, he currently serves on the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Board of Trustees...
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