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WASHINGTON — The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began.

LIMA — The Lima school board will meet in special session at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 18, to hire Darnell Collins as the new principal for Lima Senior High School.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Controlling Board approved nearly $4 million in relief for damage caused by the March tornado that struck near Indian Lake and in Auglaize County, per an announcement Monday from Ohio Sen. Rob McColley, R-Napoleon.

LIMA — Alter Ego Comics will participate in Free Comic Book Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4.

WAPAKONETA — Conner Smith will perform Aug. 3 at the Auglaize County Fair in Wapakoneta with special guest 127 North.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that Ohio avoided the gridlock caused by the April 8 solar eclipse that other states experienced, according to new data.

LIMA — Unity in the Community will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Cook Park, at the corner of Prospect and Michael avenues in Lima.

SPENCERVILLE — A Lima woman died Wednesday morning following a three-vehicle traffic crash near the intersection of Sunderland Road and Spencerville Road.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he strongly supports a proposal from House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

LIMA — The Rhodes State College Foundation will award $266,000 in student scholarships at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 7 Town Square, Lima.