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SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — The Shawnee Township Fire Department is investigating a Tuesday night fire in a two-story home on South Dixie Highway, south of Breese Road.

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LIMA — The Walter C. Potts Entrepreneur Center announced that five small and minority businesses located in Lima/Allen County have been selected to receive grant funding. Each company received funds in the amount of $500 to be used for the purchase of goods and services that they submitted as being essential to help grow and sustain their business.

LIMA — Two mixed-used development projects in Lima and one in Van Wert will receive state support to increase new payroll and investments in the state.

Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center

LIMA — Altrusa International of Lima is celebrating its 70th year of service. The international organization began a Lima chapter in 1952. The non-profit organization focuses on helping communities. According to a recent press release, Altrusa of Lima was awarded a grant from the Altrusa International Foundation. The organization will use the grant to fill the Lima City School book vending machine. In the years to come, Altrusa plans to give back through leadership, partnership and service.

LIMA — The West Ohio Community Action Partnership Home Energy Assistance Crisis Program is now available for community members in need of assistance. The program is open from Nov. 1 until March 31.

LIMA — The West Ohio Community Action Partnership has partnered with the Ohio Department of Development to help community members in need. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program will assist Ohioans with their water and wastewater bill. The program will be open until Sept. 30.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Democrats, an oh-so-slim 51-49 majority never sounded so good.