FBI report on black ‘extremists’ raises new monitoring fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI report on the rise of black “extremists” is stirring fears of a return to practices used during the civil...
Legislative Update: Area legislators weigh in on tax reform
WASHINGTON — An area congressman praised the recent passage of federal tax reform by the U.S. House of Representatives.U.S. House of RepresentativesRep. Bob Latta,...
Get This: Zoo throwing farewell party for beloved gorilla
BOSTON (AP) — A Boston zoo is holding a farewell party for a beloved gorilla that’s heading to another zoo in New Orleans to...
Get This: ‘Cone Weed’ gets Christmas makeover in North Carolina town
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — At first, it was an orange traffic cone with a weed growing out of it. Now, the roadside attraction dubbed...
Ohio AG pursues illegal tire dumpers
LIMA — A spokesperson for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office reported Thursday that a Lima man who pleaded guilty earlier this week to illegally...
Ultra-wealthy win in Senate tax bill, other face hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ultra-wealthy, especially those with dynastic businesses — like President Donald Trump and his family — do very well under a...
Candidate for Ohio governor reveals sexual past on Facebook
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state Supreme Court justice running for governor volunteered candid details of his sexual past on Facebook on Friday, saying...
Dispositions
The following individuals were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court:Terry Volbert, 29, of Lima, was sentenced to six years in prison by...
Recycling site in Ottawa to be relocated
OTTAWA — Putnam County Commissioners, in conjunction with the county’s Solid Waste Management District, report the 24-hour recycling drop-off site at the Ottawa Walmart...
Lima Exchange Club making donation to Freedom School
LIMA — The Lima Exchange Club’s long-running Christmas Party for Kids at Freedom School is coming up in December, but committee members saw a...