Jordan addresses Lincoln Day Dinner
WAPAKONETA — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan thanked his audience and said the risks that it takes to get involved in politics as a conservative are worth it in a speech Tuesday night.
Mutual aid: Responding to the mental health needs of first responders
LIMA — It is often one of the most stressful situations one can face, whether it is dealing with a sudden death, being the victim of a crime or losing everything in a fire or other calamity. It can be a moment of chaos with emotions running high and tension filling the air.
Lima man’s death ruled accidental drowning
LIMA — Funeral services are planned for April 27 for a Lima man who drowned while fishing at Lima Lake, part of the Ottawa Metro Park operated by the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District.
Dayton woman executes 11th-hour plea deal
LIMA — Potential jurors assembled inside the Allen County Justice Center on Tuesday morning quickly learned their services were not needed, as the defendant in a case unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges against her.
Elida council passes first reading of cannabis ban
ELIDA — Elida Village Council took the first steps toward a ban on the commercial cultivation and sale of marijuana in the village Tuesday.
Christian Chamber of Commerce celebrates one year
LIMA — One vision or idea can change the course of one’s life. The West Central Ohio Christian Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday evening. CEO David Roznowski and his wife Heather opened the chamber a little over a year ago.
Reminisce: New Deal programs help build Lima
They were once the pride of Lima, concrete examples of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal.
Holy Cow! History: The Titanic’s other casualties
Our ancestors were in shock 112 years ago. How could the RMS Titanic, the engineering marvel of its age, a ship designed with such exacting care that it was proclaimed “unsinkable,” be lost on its maiden voyage?
Jim Lippincott and a football dream fulfilled
For Lima Central Catholic 1967 graduate Jim Lippincott, the game of football has always consumed him. Despite his diminutive size at 104 pounds as a freshman, so small he remembers being told by a coach that, because of safety reasons, he wouldn’t play him, Lippincott was determined to make football his life’s work. A combination of his networking skills back before the term “networking” was in vogue, and a tireless work ethic made it happen.
Lori Borgman: Conversations are growing ear-resistible
My husband and I have experienced some hearing loss. The most frequently heard word at our house is “WHAT!?”
