Glenn calls for help for elderly residents
LIMA — Lima City Councilman Dr. Derry Glenn held a press conference Thursday calling for help for elderly residents whose Wayne Street home is forcing them to move due to a foundation in need of repair.
State officials will recognize WCLA
LIMA — Representatives from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will visit West Central Learning Academy II at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, to present the school a banner for exceeding academic standards for the 2022-23 school year, according to a press release from the school.
TCS educator awarded grant for classroom
LIMA — The Directions Credit Union has announced the winners of its Directions Cares for Classrooms Grant program. According to a recent press release, the grant awarded teachers with $500 for classroom needs including materials, books, software, art supplies and more. The program received over 140 applications. Danielle Ash of Temple Christian School won locally.
Senate passes resolution to end WEP
LIMA — The Ohio Senate passed House Concurrent Resolution 6 to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, per an announcement from state Rep. Angie King, R-Celina.
Van Wert Board of Health to host monthly meeting
VAN WERT — The Van Wert County General Health District Board of Health will hold its meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 15 in the Health Department Conference Room, 1179 Westwood Dr., Suite 300, Van Wert.
Accident closes part of 65 in Ottawa
OTTAWA — A vehicular accident closed a portion of state Route 65 on Thursday afternoon.
Welsh Society of Northwest Ohio to host a tea
LIMA — The Welsh Society of Northwest Ohio is hosting a tea from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5.
ONU law school recognized in national report
ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law is ranked as the No. 1 law school in Ohio for trial advocacy and 31st in the nation in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report rankings. This marks the fourth year in a row that ONU Law placed in the top 25% in the country for trial advocacy.
Marriage license applications filed in Allen County
LIMA — The following couples have filed applications for marriage licenses in Allen County Probate Court:
Lima man who shot at police accepts deal
LIMA — A Lima man who engaged in a 16-hour standoff with police last summer at his East Albert Street home pleaded guilty Thursday to five of 15 felony charges he faced because of the incident.
