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Levy increases for Bath Township fire, roads on March ballot
BATH TOWNSHIP — Bath Township residents will see two proposed levy increases on the ballot this March to stave off major budget cuts at the township fire and road departments.
DeWine again calls on legislature to end delta-8 THC sales, says retailers sell to...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday again called on the legislature to remove delta-8 and delta-9 THC products from gas stations, head shops, health food stores and other locations – saying too many retailers are selling them to teens.
Defendants sentenced in Allen County courtrooms
LIMA — The following defendants were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court:
AP: Senate candidate Moreno faced discrimination lawsuits
COLUMBUS — Bernie Moreno, a Trump-backed candidate for Ohio’s crucial U.S. Senate seat who touts his success in business, faced multiple lawsuits alleging discrimination against employees in the run-up to the sale of his high-end Cleveland car dealership, an Associated Press review has found.
Van Wert woman injured when car rear-ends semi
FINDLAY — A Van Wert woman was taken to the hospital with neck and back injuries after her vehicle struck the rear of a semi trailer Wednesday morning in Findlay.
Johnny Appleseed to host winter classes
LIMA — Johnny Appleseed Park District is hosting classes for children to learn about white-tailed deer. According to a recent press release, children ages 3-5 are welcome to join the classes with an adult. The children will sing, create and hear stories. The release also states participants should dress for a hike. The classes will be held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 1 and 2 at McElroy Environmental Education Center, 2355 Ada Road. On Saturday, Feb. 3 classes will be held at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Fatal crash report released for 2023
LIMA — Throughout November and December of 2023, the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition released reports of two fatal crashes. According to a recent press release, there were a total of 10 fatal crashes in Allen County in 2023, which is down from the 15 crashes in Allen County in 2022.
U.S. EPA lowers screening levels for lead in soil around homes
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is lowering the screening levels for lead-contaminated soil in residential areas, which means more of them could end up being remediated under the Superfund law and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
