OSU-Michigan will always be a big game

Jim Naveau

COLUMBUS — Does the Ohio State-Michigan game still live up to its reputation? Or has it become just another game? Woody and Bo are gone. Michigan isn’t very good and Ohio State has already clinched a trip to the Rose Bowl. OSU has... Full story

Police Calls for Nov. 20

Police calls as of 2:00 p.m. Nov. 20 from Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Lima Police Department, and the Shawnee Township Police Department: 1600 block of Neubrecht Road, Lima — On Thursday, a man reported someone broke into his garage... Full story

Latta wants stimulus board

Staff reports

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, and other members of the Republican Ohio delegation have sent a letter to Gov. Ted Strickland asking for a stimulus review board. The group wants a bipartisan independent oversight board to review... Full story

United Way inches closer to goal

Beth L. Jokinen

LIMA — Area pupils are helping the United Way of Greater Lima’s campaign inch closer to its goal this year. A new initiative, Youth United Next Generation (YUNG), is getting pupils involved in raising money, campaign chairman Steve... Full story

Recounts set for St. Marys, Minster council races

Bob Blake

    LIMA — A pair of council races in Auglaize County are set for an automatic recount. The Auglaize County Board of Elections certified the official count from the Nov. 3 election on Friday, and two council races — in St.... Full story

Plenty of H1N1 vaccine for highest-risk groups

Heather Rutz

LIMA — The H1N1 flu vaccine is available in all regional counties for the highest-risk populations, health and government officials said Thursday. However, the government continues to see delays in making more of the vaccine. The following... Full story

10th annual Taste of Home draws large crowd

Tyrel Linkhorn

LIMA — The city chefs who attended the Taste of Home cooking school got their second helping of Cheryl Cohen, but the presentation was no warmed leftovers. Cohen, a culinary specialist with Taste of Home who led last year’s cooking... Full story

City closer to buying ambulance

Tyrel Linkhorn

LIMA — The city isn’t yet ready to move forward on a plan that would have the Fire Department transporting patients, but it is taking steps toward buying the vehicle that would do it. City Council’s Safety Services Committee on... Full story

9 interested in Lima school board seat

Beth L. Jokinen

LIMA — Nine people applied to fill the vacant Lima school board seat, including a former Lima City Council candidate and a man who had intended to run for a school board seat earlier this month. Dan Bowersock, a gas station attendant at... Full story

Lima schools, LCC sign stadium contract

Staff reports

The Lima schools and Lima Central Catholic High School on Thursday entered into an agreement over use of Lima Stadium. Lima schools owns the stadium. The Lima school board approved the 25-year contract at its regular meeting. The contract includes... Full story

Jordan asking for ACORN documents

Heather Rutz

LIMA — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan wants what Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner has on ACORN. In a letter to Brunner, Jordan, R-Urbana, asks for documents relating to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. “I am... Full story

Commission OKs Wapak police exam

Greg Sowinski

WAPAKONETA — The Wapakonta police chief will keep his title despite claims by another officer that the promotion test had errors that altered the outcome, the city’s Civil Service Commission ruled Thursday. The commission held a hearing... Full story

Commissioners approve health care plan for 2010

Bob Blake

LIMA — Health insurance rates for Allen County employees will remain nearly the same in 2010 as they were this year. Employees won’t be getting the same bang for their buck, however. Allen County commissioners on Thursday unanimously... Full story

Consultant: Elderly unlikely to report fraud

Bob Blake

LIMA — Knowing how to stop the financial exploitation of the elderly starts with recognizing they are victims of a crime, a former law enforcement investigator said Thursday. David Kessler, an independent trainer and consultant, told... Full story

Garbage truck backs over employee’s leg

Staff reports

LAFAYETTE  — An employee for a refuse company was injured Thursday morning after a garbage truck backed over one of his legs. Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish said the accident happened around 8:50 a.m. in the 7800 block of Mehaffey... Full story

Police Calls for Nov. 19

Police calls as of 12:15 p.m. Nov. 19 from Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Lima Police Department and the Delphos Police Department: 300 block of South Stevick Road, Lima — Tuesday, a deputy reported individuals filed a false police... Full story

Mother, child injured in house fire

Neighbor helps two exit burning home

Tyrel Linkhorn

LIMA — Witnesses to a fast moving house fire Wednesday said a woman and her young son might not have gotten out in time if it weren’t for a self-sacrificing neighbor. The fire at 534 Michael Ave. broke out at about 2:05 p.m. Officials... Full story

Title building a done deal, state offices to open Dec. 1

Tyrel Linkhorn

LIMA — The county can finally light up the neon in that proverbial no vacancy sign. After spending months talking with state officials — and taking some scathing abuse from taxpayers in the process — commissioners said the ink is... Full story

One dead, one injured as commercial vehicles collide near Van Wert

Tyrel Linkhorn

VAN WERT — A Dayton truck driver was killed Wednesday morning in an accident on U.S. Route 127 that involved three commercial trucks and shut down the highway for most of the day. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert post said Mack... Full story

I-75 interchanges to see major changes

Heather Rutz

LIMA — Drivers will see the most differences at interchanges for the Interstate 75 construction project, state officials said Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Transportation will start construction on the interstate between Breese Road and... Full story

Clerk of courts accused of being absent

Greg Sowinski

LIMA — During a time when Allen County is facing some of the toughest economic conditions in decades, Clerk of Courts Gina Staley-Burley is being accused of not spending enough time on the job. The accusations come from a former associate,... Full story

Lucas Ford sold, but owners mum on plans

Bart Mills

LIMA — The former Lucas Ford dealership was sold at auction Wednesday, but the buyer was not saying what his plans for the property might be. Representatives for Marysville-based Devco Properties bought the Greeley Chapel Road dealership at a... Full story

Police calls for Wednesday, Nov. 18

Staff reports

Police calls as of 9 a.m. Nov. 18 from Allen County Sheriff’s Office and Lima Police Department: 8000 block of Clum Road, Harrod — A man reported someone phoned him and asked for his social security number. 4000 block of Wolferd... Full story

Food Bank buys its building

Heather Rutz

LIMA — Several large anonymous donations put the West Ohio Food Bank over the top on its quest to buy the building it has rented since 2005. The food bank made a $350,000 down payment on the former Wright Food Service building at 1380 E.... Full story

Torch starts fire, car, shed damaged

Staff reports

LIMA A man who was working on a car with a torch Tuesday afternoon started a blaze that destroyed the car and damaged a shed and pop-up camper Platoon Chief Rich Reiff said firefighters were called to 1203 E. High St. at 1:10 p.m. for the fire.... Full story

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