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David Trinko: Football teams carry hopes, dreams of fans
Aug. 24—There's a nervous energy as the football players prepare to take the field this weekend. They're excited about the blank slate of a new season. They're pumped about the possibilities for their own accomplishments. In villages built around their schools across the region, they know they have the hopes and dreams of all their residents too. "It's fun to see, like running out on Friday ...
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
Miss Camilla Pierpont has vowed never to marry after suffering a devastating heartbreak during her debut years ago. However, when she is nearly abducted along the Hudson River, she finds herself rescued by an annoyingly outspoken gentleman. After learning that Camilla Pierpont has enjoyed success with taking wayward young ladies in hand, Mr. Owen Chesterfield travels to the Hudson River Valley determined to convince Camilla to sponsor his sister. Knowing her life is in danger, Camilla agrees to Owen’s proposition and travels with him to West Virginia, finding herself charmed by the less-than-formal attitude of his small hometown, as well as by Owen himself.
New Bremen holds off Lima Bath
New Bremen finally found a way to top Lima Bath 17-14 at New Bremen High on Aug. 23 in Ohio football action. The Cardinals’ offense darted in front for a 10-6 lead over the Wildcats at halftime. The dynamic altered in the third quarter as Lima Bath inched back...
High school football: Lima Senior's win over Piqua looks familiar
Aug. 24—Some of the names and faces are different but in a 35-20 win over Piqua at Spartan Stadium on Friday night in its season opener, Lima Senior appeared ready to follow up last year's turnaround season with another good campaign. "We've still got some things we have to clean up but our seniors did a great job and there were a lot of new guys stepping up and making plays," Lima Senior ...
Wake, Rattle & Roll focuses on agriculture
LIMA — On the penultimate morning of the 174th Allen County Fair, the Lima Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Wake, Rattle and Roll networking event as the fairgrounds opened early on Friday, bringing the Lima business community to the signature agricultural event in the county. The fair itself,...
Former prisoner of war speaks at fair's veterans day program
Aug. 23—LIMA — Veterans day Friday at the Allen County Fair not only gave veterans free admission but provided them with a program featuring former Army veteran and prisoner of war Jessica Lynch and information about veterans benefits. Lynch was just 19 years old in Iraq on the third day of the Iraq War when she and others became separated from their unit and their ways of navigating and ...
Museum to open MacDonell House for free
LIMA — The Allen County Museum will participate in Ohio Open Door 2024 by opening the MacDonell House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7 for free. Anyone can visit the last remaining Victorian Mansion of Lima’s Golden Block as part of this program at 632 W. Market St. in Lima.
Lima Refinery to begin maintenance on September 3
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Cenovus Energy is preparing for some major work at the Lima refinery starting in early September. The refinery will begin bringing down units on September 3rd to do needed maintenance. During what is known as a "shutdown" or "turnaround," work will be done to make repairs and improvements to the equipment. During that time, the general public may notice additional flaring, different noises, and odors, which are all part of the process.
Lima gun violence experiencing 'slow, steady downward trend'
Aug. 23—LIMA — With the upcoming election and gun violence being one of the Democratic Party's frequent talking points, some Lima officials were asked if gun violence — and violent crimes in general — in Lima is still a problem. According to Lima Police Chief Jim Baker, while gun violence in the city is still an issue, "We have seen a slow, steady downward trend," he said. "While we see it ...
Records broken at junior fair livestock auction
Aug. 23—LIMA — There were three records broken this year during the second half of the Allen County Fair's 2024 junior fair livestock auction, including in the lamb and dairy beef sections. Two records were broken in the lamb category. Lamb Grand Champion Keagan Jones' lamb sold for $8,000 which beat the lamb grand champion sale record of $6,500 in 2021. Jones was an Allen County reserve ...
High school football: Shawnee's big plays turn tide in win over LCC
Aug. 23—It was 671 days between Shawnee's 33-19 win over Lima Central Catholic on the opening night of high school football Thursday and the last time the Indians celebrated a victory on the final night of the 2022 regular season. But it was a mere 56 seconds that played a huge role in Thursday night's victory, which Shawnee hopes means a brighter future after an 0-10 season last year. With ...
Christian artist Camp coming to Lima
LIMA — Tickets for the upcoming Jeremy Camp concert will go on sale at noon Friday, Aug. 23. The Christian singer-songwriter will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center at 7 Town Square in Lima. To purchase tickets to see the...
Heir Force to unveil new location
LIMA — Heir Force Community School will hold a ribbon cutting at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26 at 216 N. Elizabeth St. in Lima to celebrate the start of classes at the school’s new downtown location. The Lima Area Chamber of Commerce will cut the ribbon, local dignitaries...
Board of developmental disabilities to meet
LIMA — The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold three meetings starting with a policy committee meeting at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 at its offices at 2500 Ada Road in Lima. The board’s ethics council will meet at 4:45 p.m. and the regular board meeting will...
Girls soccer: Houston earns 100th career victory
Aug. 23—Lamar Houston has what he calls "an undying passion" for soccer. It's a game he started playing at four years old when his mom put him in the five-year-old division at the YMCA. And it's a game he started coaching as a freshman in college when then-Bath boys soccer coach Ali Davoudi invited him to work with his team during summer training. He said it's something he fell in love with ...
Real Wheels: Blown engine was his blessing
CAREY, Ohio – Someone’s unlucky day turned out to be a good day for a then 16-year-old Grant Yeater. That’s when he bought a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport for $400. Yeater still has that car today, almost 50 years later. It’s in prime condition. He’ll never...
Volleyball notebook: Delphos Jefferson wins first two games
Aug. 23—PERRY TOWNSHIP — First-year Delphos Jefferson coach Lindsay Kerby admitted it wasn't her team's best work, but the Wildcats pulled out a four-set win over Perry on Tuesday night at Leonard V. Volbert Gymnasium. "We had a little bit of a rough start. Sometimes we like to play worse than what we are," Kerby said. "Yesterday we came off a good win (against Bath) and I think we got the ...
U.S. Marshals arrest man in Lima wanted for Mt. Morris Township, Mich. homicide
LIMA, Ohio – An 18-year-old man accused of killing a 17-year-old boy in Mt. Morris Township, Mich. in June was arrested Friday in this Allen County community, authorities said. Amarion Cain was arrested by federal marshals at a gas station near the 2700 block of St. Johns Road, the Northwest Ohio Fugitive Task Force said in a news release. The name of the victim was not released. A homicide warrant for Mr. Cain was issued after the June 25 shooting death that followed a physical altercation in a yard near the 6100 block of Hilton Lane. Mr. Cain was booked into the Allen County jail pending extradition to Flint, Mich. Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or submit a web tip. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Ohio State Lima welcomes students back with outdoor picnic
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Food and enjoying the outdoors are two things Ohio State Lima students got to enjoy Thursday afternoon. The university welcomed students back to campus with a picnic and gorgeous weather to go with it. Students going to and from classes could stop by and get hot dogs, cookies, fresh apples, and a drink, as well as socialize with their fellow Buckeye classmates. Some students are on campus for the first time and are new to the college experience, so the picnic also serves as an easy way to meet new people and get a warm welcome to the college lifestyle.
Fairgoers get 'Taste of Fair' Thursday
Aug. 22—LIMA — Sheila Rose said Taste of the Fair gave her and other families at the Allen County Fair a chance to sample foods from multiple concession stands at a discount, like the walking taco she got from Triple D Concessions Thursday. A total of 18 vendors participated in Taste of the Fair, selling foods like sugar waffles from Poeppelman Concessions, loaded chicken feed nachos from J's ...
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