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Medical equipment loan program needs your donations
Do you have medical equipment you or your family members no longer need? A wheelchair? A walker? A chair for the bath?. The Medical Equipment Loan Program provides no–cost medical equipment to individuals in our community based on their medical needs. The project is now celebrating its twelfth year and in 2018 expanded into the Lima area and now serves Allen County as well.
Piqua Commission hears ordinance to change meeting rules
PIQUA — The Piqua City Commission introduced an ordinance to adopt new rules for future commission meetings during on Tuesday, July 16. Some of the new updated rules for meetings would include: not continuing meetings after 9 p.m.; ensuring all comments are related to city business or activities; and instituting a public comment request card which will be monitored throughout public comment sessions.
Christmas in July fundraiser planned to help annual Children's Hometown Holiday
WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) - The Children's Hometown Holiday is gearing up for another year of helping kids have a memorable holiday, but they are looking for some help. Organizers of the event say it takes around $35,000 each year to put it on. So they are holding their first-ever "Christmas in July" event next Wednesday at the Five Vine Winery just outside of Wapakoneta to help with their costs. The Children's Hometown Holiday is the first full weekend in December and is filled with events and activities at no cost to anyone who attends. But after 18 years, the costs and the number of kids continue to grow.
Anna announces reduced, free lunch policy for 2024-25
Anna Local Schools has announced its 2024-2025 program year policy free and reduced-price meals, or free milk for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast, After School Care Snack or Special Milk Programs. Each school office and...
July, August food drives planned in Van Wert
VAN WERT – OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital is teaming up with United Way of Van Wert County and the West Ohio Food Bank to hold a pair of food drives. The first event that will take place from noon until 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert. The second event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the same time and location.
Board of Elections prepares for November election
SIDNEY — The November general election is fast approaching and the Shelby County Board of Elections has been planning the many steps that must occur to assure a successful election. “In early May, Board members and staff attended a Regional Conference conducted by Ohio’s Secretary of State entitled “Ready...
WCPO meteorologist accused of sparking altercation
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local celebrity and his family are under fire Monday night following an incident at a popular restaurant east of downtown Cincinnati. A Covington family accused Channel 9 meteorologist Steve Raleigh of causing a fight in the Montgomery Inn Boathouse parking lot after a car wreck. The...
Students in Lima's GenNext program meet with Lima firefighters and explore lifesaving careers
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Several local students received a close-up look at life-saving careers on Wednesday. As part of the City of Lima's GenNext program, students met with Mayor Shareeta Smith and the Lima Fire Department at the Bradfield Community Center to learn more about jobs in public safety. Students checked out a Lima fire truck and were shown how firefighters and EMTs perform life-saving tasks in emergencies.
Local woman to run 177 miles across Ohio to raise money for multiple sclerosis
FINNEYTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - A local woman will run 177 miles in six days next week, starting on Sunday in Van Wert and ending in Cuyahoga Falls on Friday. That spans nearly the length of the entire state of Ohio!. It's part of a nationwide relay run with the nonprofit...
Economic Alliance Houston Port Region welcomes Michael Kloskas
Economic Alliance Houston Port Region welcomes new Director of Marketing and Communications, Michael Kloska!. At 26 years old, Michael comes from a background in sports marketing from working with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys and Houston Astros! Hailing from South Bend, Indiana, Michael attended Holy Cross College where he got his bachelor’s degree in Communications and Visual Arts, while also working in the Notre Dame Football recruiting office as a student.
Out of the past: July 19
——- The Sidney Board of Health, chaired by Mayor Nessler, last evening instructed the Sanitary Officer to distribute notices to the people of Sidney to remove all garbage, manure and offal of all kinds from the alley and to all persons emptying slops in the alleys to procure a barrel or box and have it emptied once a week.
Schuchart and Scelzi Win During the Double Down Duels at Eldora
ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 17, 2024) – Logan Schuchart and Giovanni Scelzi opened the first of four nights of racing at Eldora Speedway Wednesday night in victory lane during the Double Down Duels for the High Limit Sprint Car Series. Schuchart was victorious after a wild four car race for...
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...
Megan Thee Stallion Launches Power Move For Senior Citizens After Hurricane Beryl
In response to Hurricane Beryl’s destruction, rapper Megan Thee Stallion has launched the Emergency Power Program to aid senior citizens in her hometown of Houston. This initiative aims to provide power during natural disasters, addressing the urgent needs of elderly residents affected by the recent catastrophe. The Emergency Power Program, a collaboration between the rapper’s Pete and Thomas Foundation and Bread Of Life, Inc., will distribute generators to senior citizens in Houston. This effort seeks to offer both immediate relief and long-term protection against future power outages and emergencies.
Former Wapakoneta mayor wins appeal on 2022 conviction
AUGLAIZE COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The former Wapakoneta mayor wins his appeal for his 2022 conviction in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court. The 3rd District Court of Appeals released its opinion on the case against Tom Stinebaugh. The judges heard arguments back in September 2023 on his appeal. Stinebaugh was sentenced to 18 months in prison after a jury found him guilty of having an unlawful interest in a public contract and theft in office. However, the 3rd District Court vacated both those convictions. He was also found guilty of three counts of conflict of interest, but the appellate court did not change those decisions.
The 2024 Summer Moon Festival kicks off with Wapakoneta by Moonlight
WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) - The Summer Moon Festival kicked off in Wapakoneta, and that means residents enjoyed Wapakoneta by Moonlight Tuesday night!. To kick off the 55th anniversary celebration of Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 mission to the moon, Downtown Wapakoneta businesses, shops, and restaurants were open late Tuesday night for residents to enjoy. There were also plenty of musicians along Auglaize Street filling the air with some favorite tunes. First on the Moon organizes the Summer Moon Festival each year, and they say Wapakoneta by Moonlight gives people a chance to enjoy the city while celebrating Neil Armstrong.
Larson In Good Position For Joker’s Jackpot
ROSSBURG, Ohio — Kyle Larson finished second in the second feature of the night during Wednesday’s High Limit Racing Double Down Duels at Eldora Speedway. The effort was enough for him to end the night second in points behind Donny Schatz and secure a pole starting spot for a heat race for tonight’s Joker’s Jackpot $100,000-to-win event.
Join Kiwanis Club of Sidney for lunch
The Kiwanis Club of Sidney is hosting a public lunch on July 31 at Sidney Moose Lodge. The club will tell visitors about the service the organization does for the community and the impact Kiwanis has. Members will share why they joined and the value they receive. Kiwanians are an...
Kids adventure into music with the Lima Public Library's Summer Reading Program
CAIRO, OH (WLIO) - Local kids got a lesson in music thanks to the Lima Public Library. The summer reading program through the library held "Adventures in Music" Wednesday at the Cairo branch. Kids of all ages came to learn about different musical instruments, the sounds of music, and the history of music.
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