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LIMA —The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce will hold the Solar Smash Bash from 3 to 7 p.m. April 6 at the Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheater ahead of the April 8 total solar eclipse.

LIMA — A man who escaped from Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution last May pleaded guilty in Allen County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday to one count of escape.

BLUFFTON — A concerned public questioned the future of Bluffton University during a town hall Tuesday about the school’s anticipated merger with the University of Findlay.

TODAY IN HISTORY

LIMA — David Bates felt like was on a mission to help veterans address mental health issues through making knives.

LIMA — Lima-Allen County Neighborhoods in Partnership president Denise James said at a joint Finance and Economic and Community Development Committees meeting that LACNIP would be better served to request a community development block grant from the Housing and Neighborhoods Department.

LIMA — A trail of family history and a love for writing met to create a series of books for one author. Kimberly Nixon won her first author award in the first grade at the Lima Public Library. Nixon said she went on to continue to write throughout her life.

LIMA — The city of Lima took action with a stray animal problem a few years ago.

LIMA — Allen County Auditor Rachael Gilroy is reminding property owners in the county that the deadline to challenge the value assessed to their property is 4:30 p.m. Monday. An overestimated property value could impact the amount of property taxes owed to the county.

LIMA — The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities has worked for years to help people who struggle with disabilities reach new heights and achieve their dreams. On Tuesday, the board honored area partners who have helped make some of those dreams come true.