Timeline of Apollo Career Center
1963The U.S. Congress and Ohio General Assembly passed The Vocational Educational Act of 1963. Gov. James A. Rhodes, called the “father of vocational education...
Schedule for Apollo Career Center grand opening
Thursday, Sept. 294 p.m., outside in front of main building, surrounding Memorial GardenWelcome from Superintendent Judy Wells, flag-raising, “Star Spangled Banner” played by band...
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk honors lives lost, offers support
LIMA — Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Lima on Saturday for the 10th annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk, an event meant to...
Apple Festival celebrates 25 years of family fun
LIMA — If he were alive today, pioneer legend Johnny Appleseed would have looked fondly at the Allen County Farm Park on Saturday as...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Jordan grills IRS head Koskinen at hearing
WASHINGTON — An area lawmaker grilled a government official during a House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing last week.U.S. House of RepresentativesRep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana:...
Balancing a school budget a difficult task
LIMA — It is a tough balancing act.Ohio schools operate on multimillion-dollar budgets, overseen by elected school boards in each district and administered by...
Supreme Court asked to reconsider decision in Mercer County foster adoption case
LIMA — For months, Celina and Mercer County were the epicenter of a social media campaign calling for the return of a foster child...
Allen County Children Services, prosecutor named child advocates of 2016
LIMA — It was an emotionally charged case that caused a social media uproar, the involvement of the Ohio Supreme Court, and even acts...
Births
St. Rita’s Medical CenterSept. 23 — Tonya and Carl Koppenhaver, Wapakoneta, girl; Roxanne and Todd Utrup, Delphos, girl; Odessa Hammon, Lima, boy; Keley and...
World-renowned organist to play Lima
LIMA — Hector Olivera, who his peers have called “one of the greatest organists in the world today,” will hold a concert Oct. 9...
