Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress and jeans queen, dies at 95
Ottawa Chamber executive director resigns
Name of Friday shooting victim released
Get This: Lithuanian circus owner releases bear he took ‘hostage’
Two rescued from St. Marys River
Latest Updates
- Westside United Methodist Church hosting free community breakfast - 2:00 pm
- Ottawa Chamber executive director resigns - 1:01 pm updated: 2:45 pm.
- Allen County PERI District to meet - 1:00 pm
- Mental Health and Recovery Services Board to meet - 11:48 am
- Name of Friday shooting victim released - 10:59 am
- Get This: Lithuanian circus owner releases bear he took ‘hostage’ - 10:06 am
- Two rescued from St. Marys River - 10:05 am updated: 10:05 am.
- Jim Krumel: Watching baseball with grandpa - 10:04 am updated: 10:05 am.
- Costly campaign to recycle - 10:03 am updated: 10:07 am.
- Youth profile: Wapakoneta’s Mckenzie ready to serve country - 10:03 am updated: 10:05 am.
- 2020 race brings free college back to the national stage - 10:02 am updated: 10:06 am.
- Event notes Armstrong’s German heritage, musical acumen - 7:52 pm
- Get This: Snake stows away in bag for trip to Hawaii from Florida - 8:00 am
- Analyst: U.S. car sales face 30% drop by 2022 - 9:43 pm
- Jim Krumel: - 9:28 pm
- Movies with Lima-area connections debut at Encore Theatre - 8:09 pm
- Traffic issues cause West Ohio Food Bank to pause food distributions - 8:02 pm
- One dead after Friday shooting on Lima’s Lark Avenue - 7:56 pm updated: 8:19 pm.
- Ottawa resident writes concert band piece honoring Sullivan brothers - 6:01 pm
- Advocates: Emails show how census question discriminates - 6:01 pm
- In The Military - 6:00 pm
- David Trinko: A name worth honoring this Father’s Day - 4:00 pm
- Record low unemployment, but not full employment - 3:30 pm
- A look at what didn’t happen this week - 3:00 pm
- Notre Dame celebrates 1st Mass since devastating April fire - 2:31 pm
NEWS
Two rescued from St. Marys River
ST. MARYS — The rain-swollen St. Marys River was just too much for three people who needed rescued early Sunday morning.According to the St. Mar...
June 17th, 2019 updated: June 17th, 2019. |
Jim Krumel: Watching baseball with grandpa
Kevin Huber, of Elida Road Tire Service, is a car guy.When a customer walks through the door, he may remember their vehicle before he does their name....
June 17th, 2019 updated: June 17th, 2019. |
Costly campaign to recycle
LIMA — More and more of you are recycling than ever before. That compliance is a double-edged sword though.While we’re keeping more and mo...
June 17th, 2019 updated: June 17th, 2019. |
Youth profile: Wapakoneta’s Mckenzie ready to serve country
WAPAKONETA — Jesse Mckenzie, 17, an incoming senior at Wapakoneta High School, is looking forward to his final year.“I play tennis. I̵...
June 17th, 2019 updated: June 17th, 2019. |
2020 race brings free college back to the national stage
After receding from the national stage, the free college movement is resurfacing as a central rallying point for Democrats as they set their sights on...
June 17th, 2019 updated: June 17th, 2019. |
Event notes Armstrong’s German heritage, musical acumen
NEW KNOXVILLE — Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon nearly 50 years ago, was a native of Wapakoneta. As we get closer to that mile...
June 16th, 2019 |
SPORTS
Bauer pitches 1st shutout as a pro, Indians beat Tigers 8-0
DETROIT (AP) — Trevor Bauer has accomplished a lot of things in his career, but there was one box he wasn’t able to check off until Sunday...
June 16th, 2019 |
Lloyd scores 2 and the US downs Chile 3-0 at the World Cup
PARIS (AP) — Carli Lloyd scored a pair of goals for the United States in a somewhat subdued 3-0 victory over Chile that advanced the defending W...
June 16th, 2019 |
US Open: Woodland owns 1-shot advantage
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The toughest test in this U.S. Open might be more about nerves from chasing history than Pebble Beach.Gary Woodland held ...
June 15th, 2019 |
Locos get rained out, will play two Sunday
LIMA — The Michigan Monarchs and host Locos were rained out Saturday.The two Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League teams are scheduled to play a ...
June 15th, 2019 |
Two move on to Akron from Lima Area Soap Box Derby
LIMA — With the wet weather this spring, there was a strong likelihood Saturday’s 69th running of the Lima Area Soap Box Derby at Henry J....
June 15th, 2019 updated: June 17th, 2019. |
Michigan defeats Texas Tech to open College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. — Stage fright was no factor for a Michigan baseball program that’s in the College World Series for the first time in 35 years...
June 15th, 2019 |
LIFESTYLE
“The Secret Life of Pets 2” – PG
The Story Terrier-mix, Max (voice of Patton Oswalt), narrates his story as “The Secret Life of Pets 2” begins. “I did OK until my ow...
June 15th, 2019 |
Beverly and David Campbell
HARROD — Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell are celebrating 50 years of marriage with an open house from 1-4 p.m. June 22 at Waynesfield Baptist Church...
June 15th, 2019 |
Jane and William Seiling
LIMA — Mr. and Mrs. William Seiling are celebrating 50 years of marriage with a private party at their daughter’s house in Dayton.Seiling ...
June 15th, 2019 |
David Trinko: A name worth honoring this Father’s Day
The word sounded so sweet, so genuine, so heartfelt the first time she used it.“Daddy!”I melted immediately, and I can’t help but ru...
June 15th, 2019 |
TV Dads: How well do you know them?
They wore suits to work, rode horses, worked during The Depression and were even cartoonish.All imparted wisdom in their own special way.They are the ...
June 15th, 2019 |
Births
Lima Memorial Health SystemJune 10 — Tiffany and Jason Wilmoth, Wapakoneta, girl; Paige Winfield and Seth McKee, Kenton, boy.June 11 — Mar...
June 15th, 2019 |
OPINION
Kathleen Parker: The gift of laughter and a father’s legacy
WASHINGTON — My father died with a smile on his face. But, of course, he would. A few days earlier, as his wife, my sister and I gathered around...
June 16th, 2019 |
Michael Reagan: Trump throws dirt in His own eye
What the heck was President Trump doing?What was he thinking when he told ABC’s star fake journalist George Stephanopoulos on Wednesday that if ...
June 15th, 2019 |
Opinion: What Should Congress Expect from USPS’ New ‘Business Plan’?
While there is clearly broad awareness of the U.S. Postal Service’s struggles, the puzzling financial reality for the institution and poor quali...
June 15th, 2019 |
Jim Krumel:
Tidbits from around the state:When it comes to marketing, few do it better than minor league baseball teams.Within hours of last Monday’s 4-plus...
June 15th, 2019 |
Tom Purcell: A remarkably ‘unremarkable’ father
My dad turns 86 next month. He never thought he’d live so long - or see as many Father’s Days as he has - because his parents both died fa...
June 15th, 2019 |
BUSINESS
What couples gain by merging finances
As a millennial couple, you and your partner might not be planning to blend finances, even if you’ve been together for a while.Venmo is convenie...
June 15th, 2019 |
Four beach vacations to maximize your points, miles
Many travelers who squirrel away travel rewards are saving for an oceanfront vacation, paid for with points instead of cash. To make the most of your ...
June 15th, 2019 |
Farm bureau’s Vandenbroek recognized
LIMA — Jessica Vandenbroek, organization director for Allen, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties, was recognized by the Ohio Farm Bureau for ...
June 15th, 2019 |
Construction association taps Findlay woman as president-elect
LIMA — Anne Pfleger, of Findlay, was recently elected as the National Association of Women in Construction’s national president-elect for ...
June 15th, 2019 |
Athletic trainer joins Grand Lake Rehab
ST. MARYS — Grand Lake Rehab has hired Molly Albert as a certified athletic trainer.Albert studied at The Ohio State University and has previous...
June 15th, 2019 |
Land transfers, June 6-12
The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running June 6 through June 12. Figures reflect the...
June 15th, 2019 |
STATE NEWS
Conservationists say endangered beetle species found in Ohio
COLUMBUS — When she saw the plump orange-and-black insect crawling on the rotting rat corpse, Andrea Malek didn’t know whether to cry, lau...
June 15th, 2019 |
‘Like quicksand’: Ohio farmer survives soybean entrapment
COLUMBUS — The sea of shifting soybean kernels had risen to Jay Butterfield’s knees inside a tall grain bin on his Ohio farm.“I knew...
June 15th, 2019 updated: June 15th, 2019. |
Did rain cause Monday’s quake?
CLEVELAND — What caused the earthquake in Lake Erie Monday?One scientist suggests heavy rain in Northeast Ohio could have triggered the quake, w...
June 13th, 2019 updated: June 13th, 2019. |
Senate GOP 2-year Ohio budget proposal includes lower taxes
COLUMBUS — Ohio would lower income taxes for individuals and direct more money toward water quality initiatives, local governments and libraries...
June 11th, 2019 |
Governor requests disaster declaration from Trump
COLUMBUS — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has officially requested a disaster declaration from President Donald Trump and federal assistance for 10...
June 11th, 2019 |
Hope is gone for some farmers
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The constant rains this spring are forcing some Ohio farmers to give up hopes of planting any corn this spring and wonder if...
June 11th, 2019 updated: June 11th, 2019. |
