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- Major roads slick, but passable, as crews work around the clock
- Forecasters expect between 6 to 12 inches of snow through Wednesday
- They plow. More snow falls. And they plow some more. That's the battle road crews around the region are fighting as they try to clear highways and local streets from the snow being deposited by the areas... Full story
- Tuesday's and Wednesday's delays and closings
- A blast of more wintry weather led to many closings and delays for school districts and other organizations. Click here to see changes for local sporting events: OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Allen County Children Services: Closed as of noon Tuesday and... Full story
- Allen County extends tax deadlline
- Citing weather concerns, Allen County Treasurer Jim Link has obtained permission from the state to push back the property tax deadline by one week. Real estate taxes will be due Feb. 19. ... Full story
- New company to manage parking garage
- Ampco System Parking has won the contract to manage downtown parking in Lima, including the parking garage. The new company was awarded the contract Tuesday by Allen County Commissioners. They outbid Toledo-based ReuPark, which has... Full story
- Couple leaves $1 million estate to Bluffton University, Mennonite Home Communities
- BLUFFTON — James and Frieda Basinger hadn’t lived in Bluffton since the 1940s, but that didn’t stop the couple from remember the place they grew up. The couple left their $1 million estate to be shared by Bluffton University and... Full story
- The Lima News may be delayed Wednesday; Web access will be open
- Delivery of Wednesday’s edition of The Lima News may be delayed because of today’ssnowstorm. In anticipation, we would like to make you aware of the following: • All information on the newspaper’s Web site, LimaOhio.com, will... Full story
- Nearly $1 million grant spurs American Trim
- Business set to add 39 new jobs with new line
- LIMA — Nearly $1 million in stimulus funds will bring new life to American Trim’s Baxter Street facility. The $994,000 grant through Ohio’s State Energy Plan will help fund installation of a new coating line and create 39 new jobs... Full story
- Streetscape a go; city will pursue grant alone
- LIMA — The city will pursue a state grant to replace the downtown Streetscape without the county’s help. City Council approved legislation unanimously Monday to accept a $1.2 million transportation enhancement grant. The city had asked... Full story
- City pitches land bank program
- LIMA — City officials reminded residents about its land bank program Monday, saying many properties will be available this year for development. Land banking, in which the city acquires tax-delinquent properties and makes them available for... Full story
- Forecasters predict another round of heavy snow
- LIMA — The snow piles alongside the road have barely had time to start melting. They won’t do much, if any, additional melting during the next couple of days. If the current forecast holds true, the piles will grow. Area road crews were... Full story
- Auglaize County woman with H1N1 dies
- WAPAKONETA — Following a local woman’s death from H1NI, health officials warn that the threat is still there and that getting the vaccine is the best protection. “It is still out there and still circulating. People can still get... Full story
- Former justice, Lima native, dies
- LIMA — A former state Supreme Court justice who spent his youth in Lima died last week. J. Craig Wright died Wednesday in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 80. Wright was born in Chillicothe, but grew up on the 300 block on South Rosedale. He... Full story
- Lima Municipal Court records Feb. 1 to 5, 2010
- Lima Municipal Court Dispositions/Feb. 1 Justin L. Frazier, 23, of 223 North Harrison, Ada, pleaded guilty to theft. Sentence: 180 days jail, 152 suspended. Anthony W. Murphy, 20, of 19930 county Road 144, Kenton, pleaded guilty to driving under... Full story
- Police calls for Monday, Feb. 8
- Police calls as of 10 a.m. Monday from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Lima Police Department and Shawnee Township Police Department: 100 block of South Dana Avenue, Lima — Late Saturday, a 49-year-old man reported a burglary in... Full story
- Monday's school delays and cancellations
- Wintry weather and fog led many area school districts to delay the start of classes Monday morning: Bath schools: Two-hour delay Bluffton schools: Two-hour delay Coldwater schools: Two-hour delay Continental schools: Two-hour fog delay... Full story
- County road crews clear the way, drag out stuck cars
- LIMA — Sometimes when push comes to shove, the only thing left to do is pull. Just ask Justin Slusser. A snowplow driver with the Allen County Engineer’s Office, Slusser helped free 36 drivers from the snow on Saturday. “I figure... Full story
- A bountiful blanket: More snow headed our way
- LIMA — Just as everyone finishes digging out from this winter’s largest snowfall, a second storm with the potential to match — and possibly double — Friday’s is headed our way. “All of us are under the gun for... Full story
- Police calls
- 300 block of West Robb Avenue, Lima — A 52-year-old man was charged with domestic violence Sunday afternoon after his 86-year-old mother reported he had assaulted her during an argument, grabbing and twisting her arm and throwing her cordless... Full story
- Tell Me About It: Say it with flowers
- An interview with Joe Warnement. His role: Floral design and interiors instructor at Apollo Career Center.
- 1. What do you teach? We teach basic floral design skills to the students that are juniors and seniors in high school. We teach shop management, greenhouse management, a little bit of interior design, care and handling of plants, and cut flowers,... Full story
- Student of all trades wins state award
- Allen County youth profile
- DELPHOS — Who knows where you’ll find Payton Curran at any given time. Maybe he’s welding at Vantage Career Center, where he’s a junior. Or maybe he’s pumping up the Delphos St. John’s crowed during a basketball... Full story
- Glandorf teen enjoys helping others
- Putnam County youth profile
- GLANDORF — Taylor Williams loves Thursdays. That is the day each week she volunteers with Challenged Champions Equestrian Center in Ottawa. “It makes me so happy to volunteer there. I get so much back from the kids, and it’s... Full story
- St. Marys teen bit by acting bug
- Auglaize County youth profile
- ST. MARYS — Laura Marsee has spent years becoming somebody else. It is a feat she manages on a regular basis. Marsee has been a member of the local theater troupe, Crescent Players, since she was 9. She became hooked on acting after landing a... Full story
- Region digs out from blast of snow
- LIMA — It lasted about 16 hours, but Friday night’s snow storm made a lasting impact. Roads remained snow-covered around the region Saturday night. Most main roads are passable, with spots of snow, Side streets were still impassable in... Full story
- Jerry Good on local economy: "I think we've bottomed out"
- LIMA — If there’s one phrase to describe 2009’s local economic showing it would have to be “hunker down.” The year started off painful and remained that way for many. Business leaders and most of the rest of us held on... Full story
- Saturday's and Sunday's cancellations, postponements and delays
- Delays and cancellations reported to The Lima News for Saturday, Feb. 6: Allen County Spelling Bee: Scheduled for today at 10 a.m. at OSU-Lima has been postponed due to weather. It will be held at the same time next Saturday. Bath schools: Boys... Full story
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