Cat-owner duo shares amputee journey while helping others through animal therapy
TROY — Each morning when she wakes up, Juanita Mengel removes the silicone liner of her prosthetic leg out from under a heated blanket so that the metal parts of the artificial limb don’t feel as cold on her skin when she straps the pieces together.
Ex-planning commission employee charged with theft in office
LIMA — The former finance director of the Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission was indicted by an Allen County grand jury earlier this month on charges of theft in office and misuse of credit cards.
Ground broken for Betty’s new barn
LIMA — Bittersweet at Betty’s Farm has officially broken ground for their new barn. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, at its location at 4640 Ft. Amanda Road. According to a recent press release, the organization serves and teaches people with autism. The organization originally was founded in 1983 in Whitehouse, Ohio. Bittersweet then expanded to Lima in 2006.
CrimeStoppers
LIMA — Area law enforcement officials are looking for information about crimes or people below. The Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides anonymous tip information that would lead to the arrest of anyone listed on this page. Please call 419-229-STOP (7867).
Smoke detector awakens Perry Township residents, who escape fire
PERRY TOWNSHIP — Two Perry Township residents were awakened by a smoke detector in their home and fled unscathed after a fire broke out in their home Wednesday morning.
Longtime Shawnee Township fire chief retires
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Todd Truesdale, chief of the Shawnee Township Fire Department since 2009, submitted paperwork to the board of township trustees Tuesday morning officially announcing his retirement from that position.
Allen County shows an increase in overall budget
LIMA — As the year comes to a close, provisions are being made for the coming fiscal year of 2024. The Allen County Commissioners revealed a proposed 2024 budget of $36.9 million for the next year. The budget shows an increase of over $400,000 from last year’s budget.
Lima woman charged with involuntary manslaughter in drug death
LIMA — A Lima woman was charged last week by an Allen County grand jury with involuntary manslaughter and other felonies for providing drugs to a man who subsequently died of an overdose.
