Peru military leader who oversaw return of democracy dies
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Former President Francisco Morales Bermudez, an army general credited with paving the way for Peru’s return to civilian government — but also convicted abroad of involvement in dirty war crimes — has died at age 100, his family said Friday.
Shawnee’s Kohli heading to Boys Nation
LIMA — Shawnee senior Carter Kohli has been selected as a senator for American Legion Boys Nation, which will begin Friday and run through July 29 in the Washington, D.C. area.
Block party encourages healthy living
LIMA — Residents celebrated Lima’s South Jackson Community Garden on Saturday between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the Activate Allen County’s Summer Block Party.
Klopfenstein, Penner vie for GOP nod in 82nd District
OTTAWA — With a new state district map in place and Rep. Craig Riedel, R-Defiance, making what was ultimately an unsuccessful bid for Congress, Ohio’s 82nd District has both a new look and new candidates aiming to represent the area in the House of Representatives.
Fishing Schoonover Lake? Wait a few years
LIMA — A spokesman for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife earlier this week said it will be four or five years before area anglers can expect to catch keeper-sized fish from Lima’s Schoonover Lake.
David Trinko: Ex-Lima Mayor Berger’s new job focuses on energy
After 32 years on the ground leading the City of Lima as mayor, David Berger looked to the sky for his next challenge.
Learn to watercolor paint in Ottoville
OTTOVILLE — Learn watercolor painting from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 23 at the Putnam County District Library, 150 Park Drive, Ottoville.
Biden vowing ‘strong’ climate action despite dual setbacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite dual setbacks in recent weeks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power.
CrimeStoppers
LIMA — Area law-enforcement officials are looking for information about crimes or people listed in this graphic. The Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides an anonymous tip or information that would lead to the arrest of anyone listed on this page. Please call (419) 229-STOP (7867).
John Grindrod: Always lurking in the cerebral recesses, writer’s block
To an inveterate golfer like my friend of over 60 years, Mike Schepp, and my sis, Joanie, there is one word never to be uttered, for the thought is that were it spoken, it would somehow manifest itself in their games. That word, “shank,” describes striking the ball on the innermost part of the clubface, causing it to squirt off to the side just a short distance.
