Suter’s Corn Maze roars into fall 2022 with Safari theme
PANDORA — In a low-flying plane above Pandora during the month of September, passengers can look down and see a lion (simba), cheetah (duma), elephant (tembo), rhinoceros (kifaru), giraffe (twiga) and acacia trees, as if they were above the savanna of the East African Serengeti.
‘Filling the gap:’ LPD, WOFB collaboration aims to get food to people in need
LIMA — The Lima Police Department and the West Ohio Food Bank are joining together to meet the needs of individuals in the community struggling with hunger one police call at a time.
Man shot after home invasion in Lima
LIMA — On Tuesday morning at 9:42 a.m., the Lima Police Department dispatch received a call about a possible shooting in the 3100 block of Elijah Pkwy. Upon their arrival, patrol officers learned of two individuals who kicked in a door and forced their way into one of the apartments where an estranged wife lived.
Lima sisters seriously injured in Sunday morning shooting
LIMA — Lima police are seeking information surrounding a Sunday shooting that left two sisters seriously injured.
Lima man pleads guilty to burglary
LIMA — A Lima man will be forced to remain in his own home after pleading guilty to burglary for trespassing into a woman’s West Vine Street home on Aug. 5, 2021, a felony of the third degree.
Shawnee man waives speedy trial in Jan. 6 uprising case
LIMA — A Shawnee Township man charged by the U.S. Justice Department with two felonies and five misdemeanor-level crimes for his actions during an uprising at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, made an appearance in a federal courtroom in the nation’s capital last week.
Local Republicans hear from Vance
PUTNAM COUNTY — U.S. senate candidate J. D. Vance was the keynote speaker at a Republican pep rally held Tuesday evening at the Lincoln-Reagan dinner at the Knights of Columbus outside of Ottawa.
World’s second-tallest roller coaster is permanently closing
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — An amusement park in Ohio announced Tuesday it would be permanently closing the world’s second-tallest roller coaster.
NAACP seeks family reunification data
LIMA — The Lima NAACP on Tuesday called for Allen County Children Services to release family reunification data after the civil rights group received complaints from several Black parents alleging ACCS engaged in racial discrimination during the reunification process.
