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CLEVELAND — An Ohio mother whose 16-month-old daughter died after being left home alone in a playpen for 10 days last summer while she went on vacation was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of parole.

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LIMA — The lone witness to a New Year’s Eve shooting that left a Lima man dead testified Monday that his father — Djuan McLaurin Sr. — shot and killed his friend, Sandros Boddie Jr., after a day of drinking and playing dominoes.

LAKEVIEW — The three people killed when several tornados roared through Ohio last week all died from storm-related injuries, authorities announced Monday.

OTTAWA — New charges have been added against a Putnam County teenager already under indictment for the illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance.

LIMA — Awards in high school are nothing new, with top athletes, artists and academic performers earning accolades. On Monday, a different set of Allen County students were honored, not for their play on the court or the stage, nor their performance on exams, but for their perseverance amidst adversity.

TOLEDO — The Diocese of Toledo has announced the dismissal of Michael Zacharias from clerical state. According to a recent press release, the dismissal came following the trial and conviction for sexual abuse of minors.

OTTAWA — Bernie Moreno riled against the common perception that the three men running as Republicans for the U.S. Senate seat were “indistinguishable” during a campaign visit Monday.

LIMA — Anyone who wants to become a police chief in the city of Lima may not have to meet requirements more stringent than what the state asks.

LIMA — The Allen County Board of Elections will meet at 6 a.m. March 19 ahead of the March primary election at 204 N. Main St., Lima.