Ohio State faculty visits Unverferth Manufacturing in Kalida
KALIDA — Ohio State University Provost Bruce McPheron and a group of university faculty and staff toured Unverferth Manufacturing Co. on Thursday as part...
Storm causes downed power lines, roof damage
LIMA — A strong storm that blew through the region Wednesday night caused downed power lines, fallen tree limbs and damage to a warehouse.At...
Shirley’s Popcorn makes $6,000 donation for literacy
LIMA — Shirley Torsell, the namesake of Bluffton’s Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn, loved reading, often taking stacks of books with her to give out to...
Summer youth program making a difference
LIMA — Knowing that the need for outreach does not stop when school lets out, Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth is teaming up...
Allen County job center now certified One-Stop
LIMA — Allen County Ohio Means Jobs is one of only two job centers in a 43-county area to have completed the first phase...
Horses help children with grief express emotions
OTTAWA — Barney and Cisco helped a lot of children through their grief Thursday.The two horses obviously didn’t have much to say, but they...
Bittersweet at Betty’s Farm in Lima seeks volunteers
LIMA — Bittersweet’s Social Living Club is currently seeking teen volunteers ages 13-18.The Social Living Club is a recreational program that offers community and...
Police calls
600 block of Willard Avenue, Lima — A woman reported Monday her husband assaulted her.1500 block of Northbrook Drive, Lima — A woman reported...
Births
Lima Memorial Health SystemJuly 13 — Keri and Kyle Wiechart, Lima, girl; Jamie Bassett and Joshua Cousey, Lima, girl.St. Rita’s Medical CenterJuly 13 —...
Jury finds Putnam County man guilty in child rape
OTTAWA — Moments after the jury that convicted him of raping a young girl left the courtroom Thursday, Trenton Lauf began spewing profanity —...
