Popular
Sheriff records begin to tell tale of dead brothers in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Authorities have said little about last week's killing of two brothers in Ottawa, but sheriff's dispatch records and their mother's call to the agency begin to tell the tale.
Teen charged with aggravated murder in Ottawa brothers' deaths
FeaturedOTTAWA — The 17-year-old Ottawa boy who led police to the bodies of two brothers has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with their deaths.
Motorcycle-car crash kills Lima 19-year-old
LIMA — A Lima teen died in a car-motorcycle accident Wednesday night, according to the Lima Police Department reported.
Cridersville man killed in accident near St. Marys
ST. MARYS — A 32-year-old Cridersville man died after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday.
Slain Ottawa brothers remembered as special boys
FeaturedOTTAWA – Tears were often mixed with smiles as the antics of the Blaine and Blake Romes were recalled during an emotional funeral service Wednesday morning at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Walmart shoplifting suspect identified
LIMA — Thanks to Lima Police Department Facebook followers, a Delphos woman and two Delphos girls have been identified stealing a cartload of groceries in Walmart security photos.
St. Rita’s cutting jobs, moving some to Cincinnati
FeaturedLIMA — In the midst of massive, rapid health care changes, St. Rita’s Health Partners is consolidating some jobs and eliminating others in areas not related to direct patient care.
Saturday night OVI checkpoint planned in Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY - The Ohio State Highway Patrol will operate a checkpoint to look for drivers operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Allen County on Saturday night. The location of the checkpoint will be announced Saturday morning.
Lima family asks help paying for motorcyclist's funeral
LIMA — The family of a Lima man killed in a motorcycle accident do not know how they are going to pay for his funeral.
Anheuser-Busch buys Lima's C&G Distributing Co. Inc.
FeaturedLIMA — Anheuser-Busch has purchased Lima’s C&G Distributing Co. Inc., the two companies announced Friday.
St. Marys man arrested with baby hostage
FeaturedST. MARYS — An Auglaize County man was in jail Monday, accused of threatening his own life and possibly the life of a baby.
Users help Lima police identify woman who stole cart full of groceries from Walmart
FeaturedLIMA — Facebook users helped the Lima Police Department identify three women who stole a cart full of groceries from the Allentown Road Walmart last week.
Smart Grads: Three LCC students headed to Ivy League schools
FeaturedLIMA — They say they are far from “super geniuses” and don't spend all their time studying, yet the three Lima Central Catholic High School seniors are all headed to Ivy League schools next year.
Man arrested in Lima shooting
LIMA — A man was arrested late Wednesday afternoon and accused of shooting at another man, a Lima police officer reported.
Many questions remain unanswered in death of brothers
FeaturedLIMA — A handful of students from Ottawa-Glandorf High School gathered outside a Putnam County courtroom Friday where a teen connected to the death of two other teens made his first appearance.
Grand jury indictments
LIMA — A man accused of stabbing a police sergeant has been indicted on the charge of felonious assault.
OVI checkpoint planned for state Route 309 in Allen County
LIMA - The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the location of a previously announced OVI checkpoint today.
Joshua J. “Josh” Wingate
CRIDERSVILLE — Joshua J. “Josh” Wingate, 32, died at 1:30 a.m. May 19, 2013, on U.S. Route 33, east of St. Marys, from injuries suffered in a pedestrian-auto accident.
Clarence Ray Robinson Jr.
LIMA — Clarence Ray Robinson Jr., 19, died at 7:44 p.m. May 15, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Police checkpoint nets zero arrests
LIMA — Police officials conducted a traffic checkpoint Saturday evening seeking drunken drivers in American Township but made no arrests.
Joshua J. “Josh” Wingate
CRIDERSVILLE
Man pleads guilty to crashing car into Lima's Sharon Dairy King
LIMA — The man who crashed his car through the Sharon Dairy King in 2012 will face up to three years in prison when he is sentenced in July.
Sarah Jane Parsons
UNIOPOLIS
Thomas Lucente: What’s going on in Obama’s Washington?
I’m not one to toss the I-word (impeachment) around lightly. The current administration, however, is making it easier to call for that drastic step.
Posted on May 19, 2013
Lois A. Compton
LIMA — Lois A. Compton, 64, died peacefully at 5:30 p.m. May 18, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family listening to their singing.
Police calls
100 block of East Northern Avenue, Lima — A woman reported Tuesday that someone took items from her vehicle while she was at work.
Medicaid supporters rally outside Rep. Huffman’s office
FeaturedLIMA — Dozens held green balloons, bold signs and wore green shirts to rally for Medicaid expansion Monday morning in front of state Rep. Matt Huffman’s Market Street office.
Police calls for Monday, May 20
Police calls as of 10 a.m. Monday, May 20 from the Allen County Sheriff's Office and Lima Police Department:
Lima preps for monster truck traffic through construction zones
FeaturedLIMA — It’s not only monster truck time this weekend; it’s monster traffic jam time.
Marriages and divorces
MARRIAGES
Federal grant would put police in Lima schools
LIMA — The Lima Police Department is applying for a federal grant that would allow it to have a full-time police officer working for Lima schools next school year.
Retiring principal: Delphos St. John’s my life, students my kids
FeaturedDELPHOS — At age 64, Don Huysman has spent most of his life eating lunches in the Delphos St. John’s High School cafeteria. Fifty-three years actually: 12 as a student and 41 as teacher or principal.
Smart Grads: Shawnee student headed to Scotland's St. Andrews
FeaturedSHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Adrienne Pohl had two challenges to conquer to get to the college of her choice.
Youth Profile: O-G musician lands scholarship at top school
FeaturedOTTAWA — Just getting into the Berklee College of Music is a big deal given that the school selects 30 percent or fewer of those who audition.
Boy connected to dead Ottawa teens to appear in Putnam County courts
FeaturedOTTAWA - A teen who told authorities where to find the bodies of two teens with whom he lived will appear in court this afternoon, according to a press release from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
Karen J. Simon
LIMA — Karen J. Simon, 62, died at 8:45 a.m. May 17, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Police calls for Thursday, May 16
Police calls as of 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 from the Lima Police Department:
Bath pupils' bus loses mirror on way to D.C.
COLUMBUS — A trip to Washington, D.C., for a group of Bath Middle School students was delayed Wednesday morning when the bus carrying them was involved in a minor traffic accident.
Authorities mum on Ottawa brothers' deaths
LIMA — Autopsies on two brothers found dead last week have been completed, but a prosecutor would not release details Monday into what likely are homicides.
Brown named Lima Symphony Orchestra's executive director
LIMA — The Lima Symphony Orchestra found what it wanted in an executive director from within.
Jordan talks to biz owners about Obamacare
FeaturedLIMA — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, spoke with a group of small-business owners representing roughly 650 Lima-area employees about health care reform and other federal issues during an NFIB meeting Monday.
4-Wheel Jamboree more than just monster trucks
FeaturedLIMA — The Lucas Oil 4-Wheel Jamboree, at the Allen County Fairgrounds for the 28th consecutive year, is an attraction unlike any other to visit Lima.
Gary D. Strayer
DELPHOS
Shawnee Township firefighters respond to small house fire
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Shawnee Township firefighters were called to a…
Putnam parishes lay 2-mile penny chain
FeaturedOTTAWA — SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ottawa and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Glandorf connected in a very special way Saturday morning. Members of the two parishes each layed a one-mile penny chain from the door of their church to connect at the Ottawa-Glandorf soccer…
John Michael “Mike” Howe
LIMA — John Michael “Mike” Howe, 64, died at 4:15 p.m. May 15, 2103, at the home of his brother David.
Lima Energy nearing reality? A slow, arduous, winding journey
FeaturedLIMA — With fresh funding, construction of the Lima Energy gasification plants seems to be nearing reality.
Posted on May 18, 2013
© Copyright 2013, LimaOhio.com, Lima, OH. Powered by BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.com. [Terms of Use | Privacy Policy]