Jefferson Awards: Brewer dedicated to helping veterans
LIMA — Something about honoring people’s deaths made Richard “Butch” Brewer start appreciating his life more.
Lima students qualify for national educators competition
LIMA — Lima Senior High School has announced eight students who qualify for the National Educators Rising Competition. According to a recent press release, Abigail Antus, Savannah White-Malone, Chloe Flores, Bailey Hoover Lexi Jackson, Amirrah Jessee, Almira Soriano and Toniya Wall made it to the national level after competing at the state level. The students will compete from June 28 until July 1, in Washington, D.C.
Lima/Allen County Chamber to host annual golf outing
LIMA — The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 56th annual golf outing. According to a recent press release, the goal of the event is to network and enjoy “friendly” competition. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Hidden Creek Golf Club, 6245 Sugar Creek and Colonial Golfers Club, 10985 Harding Highway. The tickets are $570 for a team or hole sponsor. For chamber members, the price for one golfer is $95 and for four golfers is $380. For non-chamber members, the price for one golfer is $105 and for four golfers is $420.
What levies will appear on Allen County ballots?
ALLEN COUNTY — Levy increases and renewals on the ballot in Allen County will determine the fate of fire protection and road maintenance in Bath Township, as well as educational funding for Delphos, Perry and Bluffton school districts.
Diabetic Support Group to return
ST. MARYS — The Diabetic Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. March 11 at the Grand Lake Medical Office Building in Suite D at 1140 S. Knoxville Ave. in St. Marys and at 10 a.m. the next day.
Board of DD calls special meeting
LIMA — The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities called a special meeting to be held at 5 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the administration building, 2500 Ada Road, Lima, to discuss personnel.
Real Wheels: His ‘63 in ‘63 was special
LIMA – David Shepherd can still see the group of Perry High School cheerleaders sitting in the back of his 1963 Cutlass convertible, waving to people and laughing, as he cruised the downtown streets of Lima.
Allen County Museum to host lecture on local oil history
LIMA — Retired pharmacist and Allen County Museum docent Karlyn Lauer will speak at the museum at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima.
Alleged drug-dealer waives right to speedy trial
LIMA — A Lima man alleged to have trafficked large amounts of fentanyl in Allen County on Friday waived his constitutional right to a speedy trial. As a result, a jury trial for Seyoum Lawrence scheduled to begin April 9 has now been reset for late May.
ONU to launch online law program
ADA — Ohio Northern University will soon offer a fully online, part-time juris doctorate program.
