Food bank to distribute food
LIMA — The West Ohio Food Bank will hold food distributions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22.
Lima Senior to host Health and Wellness Expo
LIMA — Bridging the Gap will hold a Health and Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13 at the Lima Senior High cafeteria.
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).
Wapakoneta capitalizes on Armstrong connection
WAPAKONETA — Preparations for the Great American Solar Eclipse started a year early for Deb Fischer.
New men’s custom suit store opens in Lima
LIMA — The art of custom suit-making is far from lost. Following the closing of the Hofeller, Hiatt and Clark men’s clothing store in 2023, CEO Matt Hambleton decided to open a new custom suit store in Lima. Hambleton contacted a long-term friend (and now marketing director) Jon Keske to make Caliber Custom Clothiers possible.
One-time mayoral candidate appears in court
LIMA — Joshua Hayes, a former candidate for mayor in Lima, on Friday admitted that marijuana found inside a Breese Road residence in June of 2022 belonged to him. He declined to say the same about psilocybin mushrooms also discovered in the home.
South Science and Technology Magnet School to host health fair
LIMA — The South Science and Technology Magnet School will host a fair for physical and mental health. According to a recent press release, the event will begin from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 3 at 755 St. Johns Avenue. Organizations throughout the community will provide resources and activities. For more information call 419-996-3401.
Blind people can hear and feel April’s total solar eclipse with new technology
WASHINGTON (AP) — While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event.
Local hotels booked solid for eclipse
LIMA — Hotels and vacation rentals in the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse are set to be completely booked over the weekend and Monday.
Amish farmer in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County is in a legal battle over selling raw...
PHILADELPHIA — A dairy-laden legal battle is playing out in Lancaster County, where the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is suing an Amish farmer to stop his sale of raw milk products that authorities have tied to illnesses in several states.
