Veterans’ tribute, coronation, band spectacular entertain at Putnam County Fair
Partners in the Flame of Hope
Metro Center project moves forward
Piano man uses God-given gift
High-tech tools help with 2020 census in remote places
Latest Updates
- Veterans’ tribute, coronation, band spectacular entertain at Putnam County Fair - 9:24 pm
- Nik Wallenda says he ‘freaked’ - 7:08 pm
- Ouch and double ouch on Ohio’s gas prices - 6:44 pm
- Alien abduction happened right here - 6:20 pm
- His keyless car killed him as he slept - 6:04 pm
- Spencerville records are a mess; village placed on “unauditable” list - 5:24 pm
- Entrepreneur academy starts in August - 5:05 pm
- Roland Martin to headline Community Enrichment Dinner - 5:00 pm
- Chamber to host ‘Arts; The Key to Vitality’ panel - 4:56 pm
- Partners in the Flame of Hope - 4:28 pm
- Metro Center project moves forward - 6:59 pm
- Piano man uses God-given gift - 5:27 pm
- High-tech tools help with 2020 census in remote places - 4:29 pm
- Bluffton library throwing pool party - 4:03 pm
- Bluffton library offering space-themed escape room - 4:00 pm
- Bluffton library and Alter-Ego Comics hosting comic pizza party - 3:59 pm
- Bluffton library hosting Growing and Eating Mushrooms - 3:58 pm
- Bluffton library hosting Make and Takes - 3:56 pm
- Bluffton library hosting Writing your Family Story - 3:55 pm
- Bath’s Ward ready for senior year - 3:49 pm
- Get This: Georgia sheriff steps in after 140 people skipped jury duty - 3:26 pm
- Editorial: Removing blight in Lima needs to remain a priority - 10:25 pm
- Putnam County Fair kicks off Monday - 8:12 pm
- Printing a smile: New technologies, shifting standards affect dentures - 7:01 pm
- St. Rita’s maintains trauma center verification - 5:37 pm
NEWS
Entrepreneur academy starts in August
LIMA — Apollo Career Center will hold an entrepreneur academy this fall in collaboration with the Lima/Allen Chamber of Commerce, the Walter C. ...
June 24th, 2019 |
Roland Martin to headline Community Enrichment Dinner
LIMA — American journalist and television commentator Roland Martin will headline the Walter C. Potts Entrepreneur and Training Center’s 2...
June 24th, 2019 |
Chamber to host ‘Arts; The Key to Vitality’ panel
LIMA — The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce will hold a panel discussion Friday on the importance of the arts in maintaining a vibrant comm...
June 24th, 2019 |
Partners in the Flame of Hope
LIMA — About 40 law enforcement officers and 20 athletes joined forces to carry the Special Olympics Flame of Hope through Allen County Monday.T...
June 24th, 2019 |
Piano man uses God-given gift
LIMA — Six years ago, Richard Commons went to bed unable to play piano. The next morning he was plucking the keys of a keyboard he had initially...
June 23rd, 2019 |
SPORTS
US in Cup quarterfinals
REIMS, France (AP) — Spain tested the United States like no other team at the Women’s World Cup.The U.S. looked disorganized at times faci...
June 24th, 2019 |
Steam powered sweep
LIMA – Cincinnati appeared in no rush to clear out of the dugout and jump on the bus after the game.The Steam stood around and soaked in their t...
June 23rd, 2019 |
Reds settle for split with Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff struck out a career-high 12, Travis Shaw homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on Sun...
June 23rd, 2019 |
Truex, Busch dominate at Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch have managed to keep their long-standing rivalry quite friendly during their first season ...
June 23rd, 2019 |
Bradley delivers, Indians sweep Tigers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bobby Bradley was showered with applause when he ran onto the field, then soaked with beer upon returning to the home clubhouse...
June 23rd, 2019 |
Cavs expect Beilein to develop young talent
CLEVELAND — New Cavaliers coach John Beilein will find much he doesn’t know as an NBA rookie.But with three first-round picks, two of them...
June 23rd, 2019 |
LIFESTYLE
Irene and Tom Barnhart
LIMA — Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barnhart are celebrating 50 years of marriage. A mass at St. Rose and a family dinner at Casa Lu Al are planned.Barnhart...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Marilyn and Steve Montgomery
ELIDA — Mr. and Mrs. Steve Montgomery are celebrating 50 years of marriage with a celebration at Old Barn Out Back at a later date.Montgomery an...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Ruth and Russell Koontz
BLUFFTON — Mr. and Mrs. Russell Koontz are celebrating 60 years of marriage. A private family dinner is planned.Koontz and the former Ruth Augsb...
June 22nd, 2019 |
David Trinko: Trading a quiet home for laughter
Whenever my kids ask me what I want, I’ll answer the same thing: Peace and quiet.After a week with a lot of that, I’ll have to alter my an...
June 22nd, 2019 |
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared wide...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Get This: Musicians tell us their most weird experiences
To most outsiders, a musician’s life is considered glamorous and enviable. After all, they perform in front of crowds, who cheer for them, trave...
June 22nd, 2019 |
OPINION
Editorial: Democratic debates in Miami will set the tone for 2020 presidential elections
It’s all set. Now all eyes will be on Miami as our city hosts the season’s first Democratic presidential primary debates.A record 20 conte...
June 23rd, 2019 |
Glenn Mollette: What we want, need and get not always the same.
What Do Americans Want?This question is always relevant and politicians now in the heat of rhetoric war each believe they have the answer. Americans h...
June 23rd, 2019 |
Editorial: Removing blight in Lima needs to remain a priority
Recent claims are unfounded in regards to the City of Lima neglecting the south side when tearing down blighted buildings. However, those accusations ...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Tom Purcell: Another debt record falls
Breaking news: Federal spending is out of control.I’m kidding, of course. Spending, deficits and debt have been out of control for years. ItR...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Christine M. Flowers: Democrats disrespect Joe Biden by not appreciating his past
As former Vice President Joe Biden has embarked on his latest campaign for the presidency, I’ve been reminded about why I left the Democratic Pa...
June 22nd, 2019 |
BUSINESS
Cheryl Parson: Job-seeking scams
Work-from-home. Telecommuting. Remote employment. Flex jobs. Gigs. These are just a few of the names for not being required to go to an office or plac...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Land transfers, June 13-19
The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running June 13 through June 19. Figures reflect th...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Home loan rates
Rates for 30-year and 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages with zero points as of noon, Friday, June 21, 2019:30 YR / 15 YR RATE %First Federal3.75/3.25%Stat...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Legal-Ease: Alternative energy leases
There are seven considerations I recommend for people who are asked to enter into a lease of their land for alternative energy projects like solar or ...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Celina attorney inducted into fellowship
CELINA — Amy Ikerd, of Celina, was inducted into the Ohio State Bar Foundation’s honorary fellows program at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judi...
June 21st, 2019 |
Union boss: Trade deal will ‘suck jobs’
TAYLOR, Mich. — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka rallied workers Wednesday to oppose the new trade deal reached between the United States, Mexic...
June 20th, 2019 |
STATE NEWS
Businesses urge state to pull low-wage workers back from ‘cliff’
Facing both low unemployment and mounting workforce problems, Ohio businesses are casting an eye toward the “benefit cliff.”That figurativ...
June 23rd, 2019 |
Court provides beacon of hope for human trafficking victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — At the very end of a long municipal court hallway that mostly smells of sweat and despair, Vanessa Perkins turns slowly as...
June 23rd, 2019 |
Ohio says shutting Michigan pipeline would impact refineries
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Operators of refineries in Ohio are worried that a potential shutdown of a Great Lakes oil pipeline in Michigan could push u...
June 23rd, 2019 |
HS baseball team lost for 3 years running, yet never gave up
CINCINNATI (AP) — As he stands in the dugout watching his team take the field on a sunny April afternoon, Fred James thinks today might be the d...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Gazebo where Ohio officer killed Tamir Rice moves to Chicago
CLEVELAND (AP) — The gazebo where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by a white policeman in Cleveland is being rebuilt in Chicago as a tem...
June 22nd, 2019 |
Environmentalists warn: Balloons provide no joy for wildlife
DETROIT (AP) — Environmental advocates are raising awareness about the dangers of balloons for wildlife in the Great Lakes and elsewhere.Volunte...
June 22nd, 2019 |
