Traffic chase ends in charges for two Lima men
LIMA — Two Lima men were charged Monday after reportedly fleeing a traffic stop.
No kids: Millennials speak out
NEW YORK — At 24, El Johnson has made up her mind that she won’t bear children, though she and her girlfriend haven’t ruled out adoption.
Heavy fighting rages in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine claimed to have destroyed bridges and ammunition depots and pounded command posts in a surge of fighting in the Russian-occupied south, fueling speculation Tuesday that its long-awaited counteroffensive to try to turn the tide of war is underway. Russia said it inflicted heavy casualties in return.
Planning begins for U.S.’s 250th birthday
LIMA — America is preparing for a monumental year commemorating its birth as a free country. In 2026, the U.S. will be 250 years old. The Allen County Museum hosted a listening session hosted by Mayor Sharetta Smith, Londell Smith, and Amy Craft on Tuesday evening. The event was led by Todd Kleismit, executive director of the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (or 250th anniversary).
Bluffton grad motivates new students
BLUFFTON — The opening convocation at Bluffton University featured one of its own: 2006 graduate Bethny Ricks. A member of the Bluffton University Board of Trustees, Ricks has established herself in the business world. She was listed in Savoy magazine as one of the Most Influential African Americans in business.
Free naloxone kits available Wednesday
LIMA — Free naloxone overdose reversal kits and training will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at BrightView, 1505 N. Cole St., Lima. The overdose awareness event will provide educational opportunities and giveaways for those interested in learning more about addiction treatment. Flags to memorialize those lost to overdose will also be available.
Women race political clock, cross state lines for abortions
DAYTON, OHIO — In the dim light of a clinic ultrasound room, Monica Eberhart reclines on an exam table as a nurse moves a probe across her belly. Waves of fetal cardiac activity ripple across the screen.
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