Bridge to close Tuesday and Wednesday
LIMA —The Allen County Engineer’s Office announced on Monday that the Metcalf Street Truss Bridge in Shawnee Township will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Armstrong museum displaying records to go with jet
WAPAKONETA —The Armstrong Air & Space Museum has put in a new exhibit featuring world records from inside the cockpit of the Apollo 11 module and inside the cockpit of his Learjet 28.
Lima man gets 5 years prison for cousin’s overdose death
LIMA — A Lima man who pleaded guilty in February to causing the overdose death of his cousin in June was sentenced to five years in prison at a hearing Monday.
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Lima woman accepts plea deal in robbery case
LIMA — A Lima woman pleaded guilty to robbery at a hearing Monday morning.
Remains of missing Putnam County soldier located
DUPONT — The U.S. military has been working for years to find the remains of soldiers missing in action whose bodies could not be found. Thanks to those efforts, the remains of a Putnam County soldier have been located decades after his death.
Report: More crashes in Allen County this year compared to last year
LIMA — Allen County has seen an increase in the number of fatal crashes through the first two months of this year compared to last year.
Ohio to track overdose deaths as numbers continue to climb
COLUMBUS — Accidental drug overdose deaths in Ohio reached a record amount in 2021 when more than 5,200 Ohioans died.
Bishop of Toledo visits Kalida church
Bishop Daniel Thomas of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo kneels in prayer in front of the altar during a eucharistic revival service Sunday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kalida.
Helser shares credit for Jefferson Award with all volunteers
LIMA — Deb’s Dogs has been around since 2007, but Debbie Helser, a Lima resident, has been rescuing animals in Allen County for 25 years.
