Millions of US workers are still missing after the pandemic. Where did they go?
Millions of workers are still missing from the U.S. labor force three years after COVID-19 surfaced, and economists are scratching their heads as to how big the gap actually is and where all these people went.
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Elida High School FFA students celebrated FFA Week, with students Daron Peters, Tanner Layman and Cheyanne Pack driving their tractors to school. Currently, 64 Elida students are enrolled in the agriculture program. Share your photos at j.mp/limaphotos.
Celebrating Our Spirit: Logistics businesses reach out
LIMA —Nelson Manufacturing in Ottawa and Wannemacher Logistics in Lima are businesses that started small but have grown. Both have a wide reach, since they transport goods across different regions and even countries.
Celebrating Our Spirit: Fuel production in the region
LIMA — Fuel is a gem that empowers products such as machines to go. The resource is created around the world and in the backyard of Allen County.
Celebrating Our Spirit: Dealerships ready themselves for electric revolution
LIMA — Tom Ahl remembers the days when a brand-new car sold for $1,799.
State officials update estimate 43,700 fish, aquatic life potentially killed after East Palestine derailment
COLUMBUS – Approximately 38,222 minnows and 5,500 other species – including crayfish, amphibians and macroinvertebrates – were potentially killed as a result of the East Palestine derailment, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Local government make plans for opioid settlement
LIMA — Local county entities gathered together on Friday to decide a course of action to combat opioids. A lawsuit by the state of Ohio against three major companies resulted in over $808 million being distributed across the state to help fund resource centers. Allen County is set to receive $100,000 annually for the next 18 years. According to Mayor Sharetta Smith, the city of Lima is set to receive funding annually as well.
EV drivers can now plug in at Urbana fish farm
URBANA — Electric vehicle owners have a new place to stop and recharge in Champaign County: Freshwater Farms of Ohio, one of west central Ohio’s top attractions for tourists and locals.
Did dioxins spread after Ohio train derailment?
After a catastrophic 38-train car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, some officials are raising concerns about a type of toxic substance that tends to stay in the environment.
