NEWS

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Spencerville plans regular school board meeting

SPENCERVILLE — The Spencerville school board will have a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the board conference room, 600 School S...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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Births

Lima Memorial Health SystemMercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical CenterNov. 11 — Desiree and Jacob Gullett, Waynesfield, boy.Nov. 12 — Br...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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Allen East honors student of quarter

HARROD — Allen East recently recognized its middle school students of the quarter.Winners included Grant Slusser (sixth grade), Layne Dotson (se...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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John Grindrod: Windshield observations: Signs, signs, everywhere a sign

From last Wednesday’s talk of those Highway Patrol silver Dodge Chargers that blend so seamlessly with other traffic to the challenges of co-exi...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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Germann named to All-Ohio School Board

COLUMBUS — A Van Wert County school board member recently received the Ohio School Boards Association’s most prestigious award.Eric K. Ger...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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SPORTS

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Torn ACL sidelines Maryland quarterback Hill for remainder of season

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — During a harsh season in which the Maryland football team has been forced to deal with an array of setbacks — none wor...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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Roundup: Elida’s Jenkins, Continental’s Hoeffel all-state soccer selections

The Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association has named Elida’s Jency Jenkins and Continental’s Alex Hoeffel first team all state in Divi...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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Martell’s role may be expanding

COLUMBUS – Those two brief appearances by back-up quarterback Tate Martell in Ohio State’s 26-6 win over Michigan State last Saturday prob...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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‘I’d rather be bowling’

I just got in from a soccer match involving two of my grandchildren. Earlier in the weekend I had watched yet another grandchild excel on the lanes. E...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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High school regional finals set

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the pairings for the regional finals (third round) of the football playoffs ...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Titans sack Brady, upset Patriots 34-10

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tom Brady added another big chunk of NFL history to his resume. The Tennessee Titans made sure the Patriots quarterback ...

November 11th, 2018 |  

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MULTIMEDIA - PHOTO STORE

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LIFESTYLE

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Births

Lima Memorial Health SystemNov. 9 — Emily and Adam Chevalier, Kalida, twin boys; Cheyanne Clevenger and Wyatt Eversole, Lima, girl; Laura and Ma...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Marvel creator Stan Lee dies

LOS ANGELES — Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailt...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Special Section: Salute to Veterans

Check out "Salute to Veterans," an annual section in The Lima News filled with stories told by veterans and their families about their experiences whi...

November 11th, 2018 updated: November 11th, 2018. |  

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Memories of World War II

I believe this will be my last “hurrah” as I have written several letters for Vets Day so it get sort of repetitious.You ask about the ide...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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Lima serviceman inspires a documentary

Samuel Alexander BowermanCoxswain, United States NavyCitation:Samuel A. Bowerman 23, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Bowerman, of Lima, Ohio entered the...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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Let Memorial Hall stand proud

Editor’s note: Boyle is Baxter’s great-grandson.If we could still enter Allen County Memorial Hall we would see a bronze plaque stating &#...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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OPINION

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Letter: Condemned to repeat the past?

Our first president, in his Farewell Address, cautioned the young nation to be wary of forming “entangling alliances” as it waded through ...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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John Grindrod: Windshield observations: Signs, signs, everywhere a sign

From last Wednesday’s talk of those Highway Patrol silver Dodge Chargers that blend so seamlessly with other traffic to the challenges of co-exi...

November 13th, 2018 |  

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Cal Thomas: Florida recount process will be anything but pleasant

MIAMI — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) had the best line when it comes to the latest Florida election in which contests for governor and the U.S. Senat...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Kathleen Parker: Relief is possibly on the way

WASHINGTON — It wasn’t a blue trickle, but nor was it a tsunami. Rather, the midterm elections brought a gentle, purplish wave of mostly c...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Christina Ryan Claypool: A cup of true friendship

It was our last lunch together. My friend Kimberly had an aggressive form of cancer and knew her time was short. I hadn’t accepted the fact yet ...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Leonard Pitts Jr.: You can’t always get what you want

You can’t always get what you want.So said the philosopher Mick Jagger. He said it in 1969, so obviously, he didn’t intend it as a comment...

November 11th, 2018 |  

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BUSINESS

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Waynesfield native inducted into business hall of fame

WAYNESFIELD — Phil Yale, of Waynesfield, was recently inducted into the Proforma Hall of Fame during the company’s annual convention in La...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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Do your kids a favor: Pick retirement savings over tuition

Most financial planners advise never tapping retirement savings to pay for your kid’s education. Even as college costs climb, there are still op...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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Cooper Tire and Rubber Company welcomes new directors

FINDLAY — The Board of Directors of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company recently announced Katy Dickson and Brian Walker as new directors of the co...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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Paulding Putnam Electric donates more than $12,000 to Paulding-area organizations

PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently distributed more than $12,400 in third-quarter grants to 12 local organizations through...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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Midwest Electric donates money to Lima-area organizations

ST. MARYS — Midwest Electric Inc. recently donated $12,450 to 17 Northwest Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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Community Health Professionals named Top Agency

LIMA — Community Health Professionals Home Care & Hospice was recently named a Top Agency of 2018 by HomeCare Elite.Community Health Profess...

November 10th, 2018 |  

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STATE NEWS

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Police: Arrested man had meth stashed in his underwear

ALLIANCE (AP) — Police in Ohio say a man arrested during a traffic stop had 33 grams of meth stashed in his underwear.Alliance police say two me...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Police: Bodies of couple shot multiple times found in home

NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio (AP) — Police say a husband and wife have been shot multiple times at their suburban Cleveland home and have died.North Roy...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Ohio Democratic senator weighing 2020 presidential run

CINCINNATI (AP) — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, one of the winningest Democrats in Ohio history, said Monday he is considering a 2020 presidential ru...

November 12th, 2018 |  

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Goodyear honors free blimp ride voucher awarded 17 years ago

CANTON (AP) — Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. honored a man’s voucher for a free blimp ride 17 years after it was awarded to him.The Reposi...

November 11th, 2018 |  

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Police: 2 people found shot in car; both die

TOLEDO (AP) — Police say two people were found shot in a car near an intersection in Toledo and both have died.Toledo police say they responded ...

November 11th, 2018 |  

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Police: Vehicle hits, injures baby, 2 women

CLEVELAND (AP) — Police say a vehicle struck and injured a baby and two women in Cleveland and fled the scene.Cleveland police initially reporte...

November 11th, 2018 |  

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E-EDITION AND SPECIAL SECTIONS

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