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Ottoville man sentenced for Putnam meth sales
OTTAWA — A man who earlier this year on successive days sold methamphetamine to an undercover informant from his Ottoville home was sentenced Wednesday in Putnam County Common Pleas Court to 54 months in prison.
Comissioners working to finalize next year’s budget
LIMA — Allen County Commissioners Beth Seibert, Brian Winegardner and Cory Noonan met Wednesday afternoon to discuss pending budget plans. The Commissioners reviewed potential budget plans with the Clerk of the Board Kelli Singhaus.
Featured events coming up in the Lima region
Christmas Tree Festival
VIDEO: Non-profit creates scholarships for artists
LIMA — What happens when seven local organizations decide to form an art collaborative? A new legacy of art in a region is born. Legacy Arts is a non-profit organization that is paving the way for creatives in the Lima region.
Lima woman gets 8 years for destructive OVI crash
LIMA — A Lima woman will spend eight years in prison for a drunk driving accident in which four college students were injured — one of whom lost her ear.
Adopt a Stocking: Medical troubles, family trauma a tough start for marriage
LIMA — Michelle and Jerome’s marriage has been filled with many trials: First there was the death of Michelle’s father, who was murdered 22 days after giving Michelle away on her wedding day.
Indiana AG: Penalize doctor who spoke of Ohio 10-year-old’s abortion
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican attorney general on Wednesday asked the state medical licensing board to discipline an Indianapolis doctor who has spoken publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim who traveled from Ohio after its more-restrictive abortion law took effect.
House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved.
Lima man, acquitted on murder charge, granted new trial
LIMA — A Lima man acquitted nearly three years ago of murder but sentenced to 14 years in prison on felonious assault and weapons charges related to the incident has been granted a new trial through a ruling issued by the Ohio Supreme Court.
