Suspicious fires under investigation in Van Wert, Mercer counties
VAN WERT COUNTY — Investigators and the state fire marshal are searching for an arson suspect in a string of suspicious fires in the area, offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Coffe Amor moving to space vacated by Shirley’s
LIMA — Coffe Amor is making some changes in Lima. They are moving their shop on Eastown Road two doors down to the space vacated by Shirley’s Popcorn.
No one injured in Monday night car fire
LIMA — A car was found on fire with no occupants behind Save A Lot on North Cole Street Monday night.
SEIU rallies nursing home workers for higher staffing ratios
LIMA — Representatives from the Service Employees International Union rallied with CareCore nursing home workers Tuesday as the union seeks a lower ratio of residents to nursing aides at Ohio nursing homes and representation on a statewide accountability task force.
Perry’s cost for dispatch to spike $15,000
PERRY TOWNSHIP — Allen County Commissioners met with the Perry Township Trustees, Allen County EMA and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department to discuss the dispatching services of Perry Township on Tuesday morning.
Elida Road crash causes no injuries
ELIDA — Police investigated a two-vehicle crash that left no people injured Tuesday morning.
Unemployment numbers up in area
LIMA — Unemployment rates in the region rose in January, as more people got back into Allen County’s labor force, according to data released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.
Jordan congratulates military service academy nominees
LIMA — Students across the Fourth District in Ohio were recognized Tuesday by Congressman Jim Jordan (R). Select students from the class of 2027 were nominated Feb. 20 to a U.S. Service Academy. Locally, Gavin Caprella from Lima Central Catholic High School received a nomination according to a recent press release. Caprella received a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Jordan weighed in on the nomination in the release.
Biden on gun control: ‘Do something big’
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — The grief is still suffocating, the anger still visceral, President Joe Biden said Tuesday, in this suburban Los Angeles community where a gunman stormed a dance hall and killed 11 in January. He announced fresh federal measures to curb gun violence but emotionally declared there must be more.
Activate takes snapshot of Lima’s health: Community health improvement plan is developing
LIMA — Josh Unterbrink and Kayla Monfort are the two people who comprise Activate Allen County.
