LIMA — A full Allen County Republican Party lunch crowd saw two distinct approaches from the two candidates in one of the Republican primaries for commissioner Friday.American Township Trustee Lynn Mohler, known in many circles for his recent...... Full story

LIMA — The number of fatal crashes and total deaths took a dramatic upswing in 2011, according to a report released Friday. Officials cautioned, however, that 2010 was a statistical anomaly and last year's numbers are average.Dr. Gary Beasley,...... Full story

SPENCERVILLE — The Spencerville Area Veterans Memorial Park Commission is making a final push to complete the park in time for a Memorial Day dedication.And that will take a little additional funding, commission member George H. Cox said...... Full story

OTTAWA — The Putnam County Board of Elections will have a new member beginning March 1.Tom Jerwers, of Kalida, has been elected by the Putnam County Republican Central Committee to serve as a Republican representative to the board. He will be...... Full story

By Ron LoraThink you're a cynic? Compare “The Devil's Dictionary”Cynic: “A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be.” So wrote Ambrose Bierce, one of the most gifted, and most caustic,...... Full story

DELPHOS — After receiving a lot of complaints about an alleged “drug house” at 990 Southridge Drive in Delphos where a resident had been selling drugs out of his bedroom window, police raided the home Friday. Complainants likened...... Full story

LIMA Lima Police are asking the public to not be alarmed by the sights and sounds of training scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at West Middle School.The training scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. at the school, 503 N. Cable Road, is to simulate an armed...... Full story

LIMA — Staff at a local hospital alerted police to a man who told them he strangled his girlfriend, a detective said Friday.Lima Police Detective Scott Leland testified police became aware of the slaying of 43-year-old Teresa Burge following a...... Full story

LIMA — A man who allegedly approached a sheriff's deputy to say he shot his brother to death was found competent to stand trial Friday.Judge Jeffrey Reed made the ruling in the case against James Ream after reviewing a mental health evaluation...... Full story

DELPHOS — When Orval Kent and parent company Chef Solutions filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, rival food company Reser's Fine Foods acquired some of their assets.One of those assets was the Delphos prepared food facility on Gressel...... Full story

OTTAWA Six people from Putnam and Paulding counties have been charged in connection with a long-term drug investigation.Putnam County Sheriff Jim Beutler said deputies from his office, the Multi-Area Narcotics Unit and the Continental Police...... Full story

LimaTemple Christian School, located at 982 Brower Road, will hold an open house from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday.The open house will include tours of the school, along with the opportunity to visit classrooms and speak with...... Full story

Black History highlightsLIMA — Trips, soul food dinners and diversity discussions are just a few ways area universities will recognize Black History Month in the coming weeks.Ohio Northern University and Bluffton University again have...... Full story

LIMA — “You have one job to do and that is to come to school and learn.”For years, Heritage Elementary School pupils heard Kevin Fraley say those words each day during morning announcements. Next, usually came an urging for them to...... Full story

• Check out our interactive crime map.• Listen to our live police scanner.• Read past police calls.Police calls as of 9:30 a.m. Feb. 3 from the Allen County Sheriff's Office and the Lima Police Department:1800 block of Baty Road,...... Full story

LIMA — The classic rock band STYX will perform March 1 at Veterans Memorial Civic Center, the venue announced this morning.The band, known for songs such as “Lady,” “Loralei” and “Come Sail Away,” will...... Full story

Weather conditions led some schools to delay the start of classes Friday: Crestview schools: Two-hour delay. Lincolnview schools: Two-hour delay. Ottoville schools: Two-hour delay. Van Wert schools and Lifelinks: Two-hour delay.  ... Full story

LIMA — Fred Goare had a vision and dream for the Apollo Career Center. He saw much of what he envisioned happen before his death in 1991. Today, his family sees even more of it.“If he were here today he would say that Apollo is...... Full story

LIMA — A county-owned industrial park is the lead site for an unnamed $300 million manufacturing project, Allen Economic Development Group Vice President Jeff Sprague said Thursday.Sprague, speaking at the State Bank & Trust Co.'s 27th...... Full story

LIMA— Investigators in Lima were looking into what led to a man being shot in a Lima apartment late Wednesday.Detective Kent Miller, of the Lima Police Department, said Angelo Wiggins, 21, of Ada, was shot once following an argument in an...... Full story

BATH TOWNSHIP — Sitting next to author Beth Huffman, 7-year-old Andrea Ramsey wore pink, just as she did when the two first met and Huffman began writing a book about the Bath first-grader.“I said, ‘I love pink” that day and...... Full story

LIMA — In an effort to attract younger members, the Kiwanis Club of Lima is organizing a new club that will meet in the evening.The first meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Milano Café. The meeting will adjourn at 6:30...... Full story

WAYNESFIELD — State troopers were continuing to investigate on Thursday a two-car crash late Wednesday that killed a Logan County man near Waynesfield.Sgt. Brian Jordan, of the Wapakoneta post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, said no charges...... Full story

BATH TOWNSHIPOne of two suspicious trucks in an area where Bath pupils were being dropped off Tuesday has been identified, according to the Allen County Sheriff's Office. The owner of a white pickup truck came forward after initial reports to say he...... Full story

Perry TownshipA public meeting will be hosted by Perry and Bath townships at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Perry Administration Building, 2408 E. Breese Road, regarding the Interstate 75 and state Route 309 projects. Representatives from the Ohio Department...... Full story