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'Hard to explain': Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson questions whether Trump shooter acted alone
FONTANA-ON-GENEVA LAKE, Wisconsin − As Congress begins to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, one congressman from the Cincinnati region questioned whether the shooter acted alone. "It's such a level of negligence that it's just hard to conceive that it was simply negligence," U.S. Rep. Warren...
K. Schmit & Friends at Huggy Bear
MIDDLE POINT--Kaitlyn Schmit & Friends will be playing Huggy Bear campground as part of the annual St. Jude benefit this Friday, July 19 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.--and not 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. as previously stated. They will also be playing from 7:30-10:30 p.m. in Fountain Park on August...
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.
Ohio lawmakers discuss options for property tax relief
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After property reappraisals were sent to homeowners across the state, some Ohioans are voicing concern over the impacts to their property taxes. State law requires Ohio counties to reappraise property values every six years. The counties are on a rotation, and in 2024, 18 counties -- including Cuyahoga -- were on the docket.
Watch: Bernie Moreno speaks at Republican National Convention
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bernie Moreno, who’s running for U.S. Senate in Ohio, spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Moreno, a businessman from Cleveland looking to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown, was scheduled to speak Tuesday night on the main stage. Before that, he sat down with Chip Brewster of Nexstar Media Wire. […]
Irish “mayor” intermingled with Ohio counterparts
CONVOY—Ray Bonar, in making a presentation about his Irish community at the Convoy Opera House on Friday afternoon referred to his fellow Irishman (and Ohio visitor) Liam Mailey as the “equivalent of a mayor in the United States.”. “He is the chairman of the Convoy Community and Environmental...
Marsh Foundation starts equine therapy
VAN WERT — The Marsh Foundation, a non-profit children’s services agency, will soon offer equine therapy to clients. Van Wert County Foundation awarded a $15,000 grant from the John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund endowment to establish an equine therapy program. “During our recent visit to...
Kaitlyn Schmit & Friends conclude Convoy celebration with a bang
CONVOY—The streets were alive with the sound of music Saturday night as Kaitlyn Schmit & Friends played three hours of crowd-pleasing pop-rock and country on Franklin Street. The marathon concert concluded the Convoy Community Days festival, which was celebrating 150 years of the Village—first incorporated by Irishman Roger Nesbit...
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.
Fishing derby lures dozens to quarry
DELPHOS — Forty-seven kids with parents and grandparents in tow lined the banks of the Coon and Sportsman’s Club’s quarry for the club’s 14th annual Kids Fishing Derby Saturday. The young anglers, ages 4-12, pulled 138 fish and one turtle from the water.
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.
Guided tours highlight sites in Armstrong's hometown
Jul. 17—WAPAKONETA — The Auglaize County Historical Society will provide bus tours of Neil Armstrong-related sites in and around Wapakoneta from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 21. The guided tours last approximately 75 minutes and feature buildings and sites related to the childhood of the first man on the moon. Free will donations will be accepted for the tour, which begins and concludes at the ...
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.
Lima man arrested after shooting
LIMA — A 20-year-old Lima man is in custody after a shooting that caused critical injuries, according to a press release from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 2000 block of North West Street at approximately 9:31 a.m. Wednesday. They found a victim with two gunshot wounds. American Township EMS transferred the victim to Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center. The victim, who the sheriff’s office did not identify, had injuries that were “critical but considered non-life threatening,” according to the sheriff’s office.
Volunteer Dive Team to be rewarded for locating Our Lady of Fatima Shrine lost in tornado
July 18, 2024, Press Release from the American Society of Ephesus, Inc.: RUSSELLS POINT, Ohio, July 18, 2024 – On March 14, 2024, the 60-year old Our Lady of Fatima Shrine at Indian Lake was destroyed by an EF-3 tornado that hit the lake region. The 20-foot-tall fiberglass statue was blown far out into the lake and was lost. Efforts to locate the statue by drone were not successful for over two weeks.
Suppression of statements sought by stabbing suspect
LIMA — A video of the police interview of a Mansfield suspect charged in connection with a stabbing in Lima in March was submitted to Allen County Common Pleas Court Judge Terri Kohlrieser on Thursday as part of a motion to suppress statements made during that interrogation. Rocky Hayner,...
Mercy Health cancer program re-accredited
LIMA — Mercy Health’s oncology program achieved re-accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Cancer programs accredited through the commission undergo a site visit every three years to ensure compliance with CoC standards for diagnostic, treatment and supportive cancer services to continue accreditation. “At St....
Springview Manor nursing home invite all to annual Garden Party "For Good"
LIMA (WLIO) - The Springview Manor nursing home had their garden party for residents and their families. The annual event brought the friends and family of the homes' residents together for a fun and relaxing evening. Those who joined had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful artwork display made by...
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