Foundation awards grants
DELPHOS — The Arnold C. Dienstberger Foundation put people in a festive mood by distributing $300,000 dollars to 29 nonprofit organizations.
Van Wert man arraigned on aggravated arson charge
VAN WERT — A Van Wert man entered a plea of not guilty to a first-degree felony count of aggravated arson during his arraignment hearing on Tuesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.
Police calls
LIMA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Local author publishes book on mental health
LIMA — Local author Michael Schoenhofer has published his second book, “Let this be a lesson to you: Thoughts about inner peace.”
Births
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center
School delays for Tuesday, Dec. 6
Foggy conditions led some area schools to delay the start of classes Tuesday:
Lima man gets 8 years for cocaine trafficking
LIMA — A Lima man convicted of drug-related crimes following a controversial jury trial will spend at least eight years in prison after a Monday morning hearing.
Last defendant in bar fight gets 5 years prison
LIMA — The last person involved in a January bar fight that left a man with facial fractures requiring helicopter transportation to a Toledo hospital was sentenced to five years in prison Monday afternoon.
One-time bonus undecided: If approved, city workers to gain $1,000
LIMA — On Monday evening, Lima City Council gathered along with Mayor Sharetta Smith and community members.
Give shelter animals ho-ho-hope for the holidays: Humane Society needs donations, volunteers
ALLEN COUNTY — Puppies, kittens, and more — oh my. The Ohio SPCA and Humane Society of Allen County is currently home to 50 dogs and 250 cats. With the great surplus of animals comes great responsibility.
