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By Rosanne Bowman Some families are known for their academic prowess, or they distinguish themselves in a particular sport. The DeCurtins family, however, are remembered as talented architects, decorators and artists. For over 90 years, the family...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman The DivorceCare group was started at Shawnee Alliance Church 12 years ago by the Rev. Daniel Messner, senior pastor. “I started the group because I know divorce is very painful for people and for families,” said...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman LIMA — According to the current statistics put out by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, there is a 34 percent recidivism rate. That means over a third of all prison inmates go on to commit another crime...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman VAN WERT — Jill Putman, president of the executive committee of the ministry Cross Over the Hill, got the idea while looking out her back window. Putman's property had been under consideration for a driveway to the local...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman The jingle of the harnesses, the clop of hooves, the voices of carolers singing old favorites — for residents on the south side of downtown Lima, these are the sounds that greeted them last weekend. Area residents look...... Full story

Staff reportsLooking for a church service to attend on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? How about on New Year's? Locally, a variety of services will be offered ranging from traditional to contemporary worship experiences. Check below to see...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman LIMA — Within 24 hours, Nicole Sweeney lost not only her father but also her unborn child. “It was just overwhelming,” said Sweeney who has three children, ages 10 to 14.Nicole Sweeney and her husband, Eric, had...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman LIMA — Ted Darbyshire, who teaches gifted students at Shawnee and Perry middle schools, has been sponsoring children through World Vision for 28 years. “When we married 12 years ago, I became a part of that,”...... Full story

What: Men's Prayer WalkWhen: 10 a.m. to noon July 30Where: Friendship Baptist Church, 349 E. Wayne St., LimaFor details: www.limamenoffaith.comBy Rosanne Bowman LIMA — The Rev. Jim Baker thought they should be doing something.He's senior...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman LIMA — Rosalyn Liston, a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, got a big surprise when she answered her phone June 5, and found out she, along with 10 others from within the Toledo Diocese would be receiving a prestigious...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman LIMA — When Jodi Reed found the lump in her breast several weeks before Christmas 2009, she initially thought it was nothing. After all, she was only 36.“I rarely, if ever, checked,” she said. “It was...... Full story

Sharon JeffersonI am sure that most would agree that the Lord has so much more for His Church. We have not even scratched the surface of what is to come. What follows is the pattern for the coming anointing and how to walk in the King Priest...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman LIMA — Every June for the past 11 years, Teens for Christ has headed into Canada for an intense week of boot camp. The camp takes place on Treasure Island, a privately owned, 60 acre island located in Ontario, Canada....... Full story

LIMA — When Bob Bartlett, a traveling evangelist, visited Jon Salsbury's church looking for young people to join him on a mission trip to Haiti, Salsbury decided to go. That trip made a big impact on the then 16-year-old. “One scary...... Full story

By Rosanne Bowman LIMA — When Julianne Frankhouser inherited her family's 100-year-old home, her first thought was not starting a home for pregnant teens. “I wasn't sure what to do with it,” she said, “so I started praying,...... Full story