Ford’s most profitable business defies EV slump
By Keith Naughton
Free preschool doesn’t solve child-care challenges
CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — A year before I-Ting Quinn’s son was old enough for kindergarten, she and her husband had the option to enroll him in “transitional kindergarten,” a program offered for free by California elementary schools for some 4-year-olds.
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Israeli airstrike kills at least 9 in Rafah
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah killed at least nine people, six of them children, hospital authorities said Saturday, as Israel pursued its nearly seven-month offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory.
Community gathers for river cleanup
LIMA — It is a yearly event meant to help bring the community together and foster civic pride. On Saturday morning, that event returned with the city of Lima, Allen Soil and Water District, LACNIP and Omnisource partnering together for the Ottawa River Cleanup.
Plea proposal offered to Lima man
LIMA — A Lima man who prosecutors say abused a child and attempted to cause physical harm to that person via strangulation has been presented with a plea offer that expires in 10 days.
House passes aid funding for Ukraine, Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of hard-right resistance over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion.
Lima businesses collaborate at expo
LIMA — Running a business has often been seen through the lens of competition as each business competes for customers, but on Saturday, Lima businesses focused on cooperation and collaboration.
Land transfers, April 11-17
The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running April 11 through April 17. Figures reflect the selling price of the property, along with the address or lot number of same and are courtesy of Allen County Recorder Mona Losh’s Office.
Legal-Ease: Locating lost, misplaced government-issued numbers
We all like to think we are organized and will be able to find particular paperwork if and when we need it. Some of our most important paperwork a lot of people, like myself, keep in a lock box at their home. However, there could be unfortunate circumstances beyond our control that destroy our home (tornados, fires, floods, etc.) and result in lost or misplaced government-issued numbers.
