Biden signs $460 billion funding package that averts shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed into law a $460 billion package to fund part of the U.S. government until September, finalizing legislation that averts a partial government shutdown.
Mercy Health donates to local prison
LIMA — Volunteers from the Mercy Health-St. Rita’s volunteer auxiliary made a special delivery to Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution Friday, carrying bags filled with dress shoes, clothing and personal hygiene products to stock in the prison’s re-entry store.
Biden-Trump rematch comes into view with dueling visits to Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — The 2024 presidential election campaign will pick up Saturday where the 2020 contest left off. Or, more precisely, in a place where it never actually ended.
Land transfers, Feb. 29-March 6
The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running Feb. 29 through March 6. 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.
David Trinko: Accounting for how kids use their money
The conversations in our house recently have sounded more like the discussions inside an accounting department.
CrimeStoppers
LIMA — Area law enforcement officials are looking for information about crimes or people below. The Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides anonymous tip information that would lead to the arrest of anyone listed on this page. Please call 419-229-STOP (7867).
Dolan visits Lima on campaign trail
LIMA — Candidate for U.S. Senate Matt Dolan stopped by the Lima News offices Friday afternoon as part of a tour of Ohio ahead of the primary election.
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.
