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Changes ahead for Putnam's Child Support Enforcement Agency

Hannah Poturalski

OTTAWA - The inner-workings of Putnam County's Job and Family Services and the Child Support Enforcement Agency will undergo major changes soon. Putnam County Commissioner John Love said the Child Support Enforcement Agency will soon be house in the... Full story

Debate continues over slot machines in horse tracks

Hannah Poturalski

LIMA - Horse racing farms and tracks across Ohio have been struggling to keep business in-state but their fight may be ending soon. In June Gov. Ted Strickland proposed a plan to allow slot machines into Ohio's seven horse racing tracks, which is estimated... Full story

Chops on Friday, chicken today: Dinners benefit St. Joe parish

Heather Rutz

WAPAKONETA - Which came first, the polka or the pork? The polka, but it's the chop that's endured at the St. Joe Festival. The tradition of Friday night pork chop dinners began in 1993, when polka dancers requested a meal, complete with warm German... Full story

Porn fiasco sheds clothes, but reveals no answers

Hannah Poturalski

LIMA - A day later, Laura Ulrick was still upset. She and her three children sat down to watch a "Star Wars" movie on television Thursday night. The timing was perfect. The Spike channel was showing it at 5 p.m., so the kids wouldn't be kept up late. The... Full story

After rough planting season, farmers have had a good run so far

J.D. Bruewer

Rain delayed planting for many area farmers, but a stretch of good weather around the end of May kept them close to schedule. There's been just about the right amount of rain and lots of sunshine, until now. "The last month, the weather's been very good... Full story

Council committee hears K-9 concerns, reiterates legislative role

Tyrel Linkhorn

LIMA - City Council's safety services committee referred concerns over the Lima Police Department's K-9 units to the city administration Thursday, explaining council had no control over how the department operated. Last month, concerns were brought before... Full story

Area communities prepare for more TEA parties

Bob Blake

VAN WERT - Residents across the region, state and country came out in April to voice concern for the direction in the country is headed. Two more such TEA parties will be held on the Fourth of July in the region. Organizers of the events in Van Wert... Full story

Antique tractors roll into Van Wert for annual event

VAN WERT - There's a little bit of history on display at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds this Fourth of July weekend. Antique tractors from brands like John Deere and Oliver, along with other equipment, are on display for the 33rd annual Old Fashioned... Full story

Man to be released on bond in double fatal

Staff reports

LIMA - Bond has been reinstated for a man charged in the traffic deaths of two teenagers. After Andrew Lane's trial was postponed until Sept. 21 a judge reinstated a bond that lets him out of jail on electronic home monitoring. Lane, 19, originally was... Full story

Share your memories of the moon landing

Staff reports

Where were you on July 20, 1969? As we approach the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's historic moon landing, The Lima News wants to know what that event meant to you. Tell us in 300 words or less. Letters will be published in The Lima News' July 20... Full story

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