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CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a planned Israeli ground offensive into the southern city of Rafah.

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction.

LIMA — The topic of mental health can be a sensitive one even when dealing with adults, but it becomes even more so when centered around children and adolescents. A new effort is now underway to tackle this issue of youth mental health and it started Saturday with a forum at Heir Force Community School.

The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running April 18 through April 24. Figures reflect the selling price of the property, along with the address or lot number of same and are courtesy of Allen County Recorder Mona Losh’s Office.

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LIMA — Lima Memorial Health System on Friday honored 64 volunteers who have given at least 250 hours of service to the health system, according to a press release.

LIMA — Area law enforcement officials are looking for information about crimes or people below. The Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides anonymous tip information that would lead to the arrest of anyone listed on this page. Please call 419-229-STOP (7867).

VAN WERT — The city of Van Wert is poised to ban cannabis consumption on city-owned property next month.

LIMA — The Lima Fire Department will be flushing fire hydrants in the city during the month of May, according to a release from the department. Depending on weather conditions, flushing may continue into June.