Business

Eating options opening on South Dixie strip

Bart Mills

FORT SHAWNEE - South Dixie Highway appears to be making a run at becoming the region's next restaurant row. In recent years, a series of new eateries have popped up along South Dixie. It started in 2005, when Happy Daz owner John Heaphy bought and revamped... Full story

Employment numbers poor but steady

Bart Mills

LIMA - The region's jobless rates held steady in May, though still higher than state and national averages. Unemployment numbers for the nine counties surrounding Lima moved little in May, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department... Full story

Humility helps in growing business

Bob Blake

LIMA - Experts will offer all manner of tips on the path to business success. But for most businesses, the road truly begins with humiliation. Whether it's a business, nonprofit or an individual, everyone is better after experiencing that humiliating... Full story

Putnam sheriff’s wife at center of criminal probe

State looks into financial irregularities at Ohio Farmers Union

Greg Sowinski

OTTAWA - The wife of the Putnam County sheriff is at the center of a criminal investigation into allegations she embezzled from her employer. Kathy Beutler is the subject of the investigation that focuses on financial irregularities at her job, the Ohio... Full story

Ford driving its own future

Heather Rutz

LIMA - Those attending an automotive conference Thursday at the Ford Engine Plant had parking instructions based on what they were driving. Plant Manager Adrian Price didn't apologize for the long walk many had. "For those of you who had to park a long... Full story

Van Wert County Hospital begins ER expansion

J.D. Bruewer

VAN WERT - Van Wert County Hospital's emergency room has gone from treating 13,000 patients in 2003 to roughly 18,000 in 2008 and is running out of room. So, hospital officials are making more room. The hospital began construction Thursday on an $8.6... Full story

High noise level due to shutdown at PCS Nitrogen

Staff reports

LIMA - The PCS Nitrogen Ohio L.P. facility located at 1900 Fort Amanda Road will be temporarily shut down until Saturday. A small gasket leak was discovered Thursday, and all operations had to be shut down in order for maintenance crews to fix the problem,... Full story

Incentive deal prompts Nash Finch to expand rather than leave

Move saves 250 jobs, could lead to 60 more and $10 million investment

Bob Blake

LIMA - Nash Finch Co. will expand its Bath Township operations, a county economic development official said Wednesday. Word of the expansion comes after county commissioners approved a tax incentive deal without which the company may have left, the official... Full story

United Way kicks off Extreme Community Makeover

J.D. Bruewer

LIMA - Eight teams from local organizations have volunteered to do repairs and remodelling for eight local nonprofit agencies this summer as part of United Way of Greater Lima's second annual Extreme Community Makeover program. Each team is donating... Full story

Business officials discuss employee motivation during a recession

Bob Blake

LIMA - Maintaining a positive outlook is important in good times as well as bad. That's what area business leaders said Tuesday. The key is finding leadership from management to maintain the positive focus, experts said. A group of area business officials... Full story

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