NEWS

8:48 pm |

Beer Barrel owner recognized for contributions to Civic Center

8:00 pm |

Blood donation scheduled in St. Marys

7:52 pm |

More skilled trades join union for Cenovus demonstration

7:24 pm |

$1M bail set for man accused of killing couple at campsite

7:00 pm |

DeWine talks small business relief in Lima

7:00 pm |

Putnam library sets bilingual storytimes online

Medina native dominates on ‘Jeopardy!’

MEDINA, Ohio — Matt Amodio has been crushing it “Jeopardy!”, winning six straight games and earning $194,800 in prize money so far. ...

July 29th, 2021 |

Cleveland ranked fourth in nation for most dog attacks on mail carriers

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland ranked fourth in the nation during 2020 for most dog attacks on mail carriers, the United States Postal Service said...

July 29th, 2021 |

Feds outline prosecution of MS-13 gang killings in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A long-running investigation into an Ohio branch of the violent El Salvador-based MS-13 gang, including the solving of eight ho...

July 29th, 2021 |

Blood donation scheduled in Lima

LIMA — There will be a blood donation opportunity from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at American Red Cross Allen County Chapter House, 610 S. ...

July 29th, 2021 |

Targeted traffic enforcement slated for western Allen County

LIMA — The Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the Lima post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are working together to cut down on crash-rela...

July 29th, 2021 |

Police calls

LIMA POLICE1000 block of Mackenzie Drive, Lima — A theft was reported Wednesday.2400 block of Allentown Road, Lima — A theft was reported ...

July 29th, 2021 |

SPORTS

10:56 pm |

Locos fall to Joes in GLSCL championship series opener

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Olympics: Dressel earns first individual gold

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Reds’ Votto stays on homer roll

American Lee captures all-around championship in women’s gymnastics

TOKYO — Last month, Suni Lee became the first Hmong American to make the U.S. Olympic team. That wasn’t enough for the St. Paul, Minn., na...

July 29th, 2021 |

Lima area sports calendar

Note: Events may be canceled due to coronavirus outbreak. Each week, The Lima News publishes a calendar of events of local interest. Events should be ...

July 29th, 2021 updated: July 29th, 2021. |

Locos top Ice Haulers, reach championship series

SANDUSKY — The Lima Locos advanced to the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League championship series with an 8-5 Game 3 victory Wednesday night ag...

July 28th, 2021 |

Finke, Ledecky win swimming gold

TOKYO — Bobby Finke of the United States captured gold in the debut of the men’s 800-meter swimming freestyle event at the Tokyo Aquatics ...

July 28th, 2021 |

Limaland racers offered chance at bonus

LIMA — The Indian Lake Sports Park, owned by the Kaser family, has offered up the “Mr. Excitement” Bonus, honoring the memory of ...

July 28th, 2021 |

Baseball: Reyes homer nearly strikes cyclist

CLEVELAND — Some batters hit for the cycle. Indians slugger Franmil Reyes nearly hit the cyclist.Reyes homered twice, the first a second-inning ...

July 28th, 2021 |

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LIFESTYLE

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Editor’s Picks for week of July 30-Aug. 5

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Books-A-Million to hold Harry Potter party

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Art exhibits in the Lima area

What’s going on this weekend

BLUFFTON — Ohio Northern University will hold a mobile health clinic from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S...

July 29th, 2021 |

In ‘The Suicide Squad,’ an anti-Captain America romp

One little article separates James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” from David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad.” But, oh, what a d...

July 29th, 2021 |

St. Anthony’s festival returns to Columbus Grove

COLUMBUS GROVE — It’s church festival season again in northern Ohio. The St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Columbus Grove is hosting its annu...

July 29th, 2021 |

Concerts in the Lima area

COLUMBUSMonster Jam: Nationwide Arena, July 31, Aug. 1The World’s Toughest Rodeo: Nationwide Arena, Sept. 4Chase Bryant, musical guest at The Wo...

July 29th, 2021 |

Should we fear fructose?

“Fructose is a simple sugar with a bad reputation,” says registered dietitian Carrie Dennett, MPH, in a recent review of this sometimes co...

July 28th, 2021 |

Study: J&J vaccine may need second shot

A new laboratory study suggests recipients of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine may need a second dose. Experts say: We’re not s...

July 28th, 2021 |

OPINION

9:00 pm |

Los Angeles Times: What should female athletes wear at the Tokyo Olympics? Whatever works for them

8:00 pm |

Nicholas Goldberg: An anthem for the next GOP convention?

7:00 pm |

Letter: Missed those traits in Jordan, Trump

Lori Borgman: Scrambling for the chicken

We were having breakfast with some of the grands when one asked if she could have my chicken when I die.The chicken is not a live chicken, but a ceram...

July 29th, 2021 |

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Get to the bottom of Jan. 6

On Jan. 6, Americans witnessed on live television what few could have imagined: a violent, real-time invasion of the U.S. Capitol as part of an attemp...

July 28th, 2021 |

Letter: Jordan didn’t earn spot on Jan. 6 panel

While not surprised, I am disappointed that The Lima News editorial board, in its July 22 “Our View,” denigrated Nancy Pelosi’s reje...

July 28th, 2021 |

Akron Beacon Journal: 4 actions Ohio residents must demand following FirstEnergy, Householder corruption

Not so quick, FirstEnergy. Your contrition and $230 million plea deal might satisfy shareholders, but it’s far from the end of your embarrassing...

July 27th, 2021 |

Letter: Bad results seen from bad president

According to the Department of Labor, under the Biden administration prices have already increased for lumber from $304 to $1,500 per 1,000 board feet...

July 27th, 2021 |

John Grindrod: Playing the same music, the rhythms of life

There are 14 steps leading to the top floor of my house, where the bedchambers are located, and 13 down from the main floor to the man cave. I know th...

July 27th, 2021 |

BUSINESS

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Updated: 9:36 pm. |

Lima refinery chief backs decision for turnaround workers

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Updated: 9:38 pm. |

2021 Best of the Region in The Lima News

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Rising infections, lower growth expectations: What will the Fed do?

Can my HOA charge me $1,000 to have a tree removed?

Q: I would like to remove a tree on our homeowner association’s property in front of my house. My association wants to charge me around $1,000 f...

July 24th, 2021 |

‘We don’t have much, but this is our home’

DALLAS — Juana, a 52-year-old Mexican immigrant who has lived in the northwest part of this city for more than a decade, was carefully packing t...

July 24th, 2021 |

Liz Weston: Who gets the keys to your digital estate?

You may not own cryptocurrency or nonfungible tokens. You may not have a big Instagram following or run an online business. But if you do almost anyth...

July 24th, 2021 |

GM issues second Bolt recall

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling some older Chevrolet Bolts for a second time to fix persistent battery problems that can set the electric ...

July 24th, 2021 |

Free money for all?

By triggering $1,400 stimulus checks for millions of people and expanding the child tax credit for many families, the pandemic offered a clear takeawa...

July 24th, 2021 |

Land transfers, July 15-21, 2021

The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running July 15 through July 21. Figures reflect th...

July 24th, 2021 |