LCC honored their high school students at the Academic Letter Awards Banquet to congratulate the students who have maintained a 3.6 cumulative GPA through the first semester of the current school year with an academic letter. The reception was hosted by the Thunderbird Parent Club, and the A… More >>

After a call he had with the White House, DeWine says the pause is expected to be only weeks, not months for the vaccine. Of the nearly seven million doses distributed in the United States, 264,000 were given in Ohio. DeWine has told any providers that still have doses to store them for the … More >>

Allen County Public Health is cancelling some of its vaccination appointments this week in response to the recommended pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. More >>

Out on Commerce Parkway, a construction project will soon be underway for Perry proTECH. The print and imaging business has been in the community for over 56 years, and felt like it was about time they built up a new location for their headquarters. More >>

There were no new local deaths reported, but Allen County has 21 new cases, Hancock County went up 18 cases.  Auglaize County added 14 more cases and Mercer and Logan Counties have 7 new cases each.  Shelby County has 6 more cases, Putnam and Hardin Counties have 4 more each, Van Wert County… More >>

The Community Enrichment Dinner is scheduled to take place Thursday, October 21st at 5:00 PM at the Lima Veteran's Memorial Civic & Convention Center. This year the event will be headlined with a musical group instead of a guest speaker. "Black Violin" will be performing for the event, w… More >>

An arrest has been made in the death of a four-year-old child. The Lima Police Department responded to a call of an unresponsive four year old at 535 North Elizabeth Street on April 13th, 2021 at 2:08 P.M. One suspect has been arrested. Romiere Hale, 21-years-old of Lima, is being held at th… More >>

The district's superintendent Jill Ackerman and treasurer Shelly Reiff, have signed on to the petition demanding the State of Ohio to fairly and fully fund public schools. Several groups back the petition, including the Ohio Education Association. The petition, directed at Governor Mike DeWi… More >>

The incident happened just after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon at the intersection of Robb Avenue and Main Street. Additional help was called in to assist. Three people were taken to the hospital but it's unclear what condition they are in. Lima police are still investigating the crash. As of 6 p.… More >>

Susan Walendzik's attorney argued that his client's bond should be reduced as she is suffering with health issues. Currently Walendzik is sitting on a $500,000 bond as she and Grant Rose were indicted on multiple charges including promoting prostitution and human trafficking. The couple is a… More >>

A Lima woman faces community control time after pleading guilty to attacking her neighbor. Vera Vaske was given a sentence of five years of community control after she pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault.  More >>

While Allen County Children Services investigate reports of abuse and neglect they also provide many other services, such as referrals for counseling, drug and alcohol addiction, and parenting classes. All to help parents be successful in parenting their children. Sometimes however it doesn’… More >>

April 12th was a day of learning about what tools students will be using in their labs for “Computer Numerical Control” machinists training. It is a new initiative at Rhodes to train highly functioning individuals with autism to be skilled workers in several high demand manufacturing positio… More >>

Allen County is reporting 20 new cases, Hancock County has 18 more cases. Putnam County went up 8 cases, and Logan County increased 7 cases.   Auglaize and Hardin Counties have 5 more cases each, Van Wert County has 3 more, Mercer County added 2 more cases and Shelby and Paulding Counties ha… More >>

Aimee Hickey is excited to get her nonprofit up and running for the kids in Delphos. It's called AIMingHi with Youth- The Riffell Affect. The goal of the organization is to help kids find their passion in life and run with it. Kids ages 8 through 18 are welcome in the group, and they hope to… More >>

Motorists are asked to avoid the intersection of Bellefontaine Ave. and Shawnee St. and the railroad crossing on McKibben St.  More >>

Their annual “Ride with the Rangers” is now being held on Wednesday evenings starting April 14th. Organizers say they hope to attract more bicycle enthusiasts to come out and enjoy an hour-long bike ride. They will gather at Lima Stadium Park before heading out on the Rotary Riverwalk at 6:0… More >>

This year, billions of cicadas will emerge from the ground in Ohio and trillions more around the United States. This particular group of cicadas known as "Brood X" have been burrowing underground for the past 17 years and will be popping up starting in May. While we experience an annual spec… More >>

Will July 4th be Ohio’s Independence Day regarding health orders?  The state’s health officials believe it could happen.  Governor Mike DeWine has set the bar at 50 case per 100,000 residence over a two-week period to lift health orders, like mask mandates and limiting attendance at ball gam… More >>

Team MOJO put together the tournament that invited 100 area disc golfers out to enjoy the course at Ottawa Metro Park. More >>

The Allen County Grand Jury decided it was a case of self defense when Zachary Copeland shot and killed Mekhi Williams in November of last year. Now, the family has taken the next step to getting justice for Williams.  More >>

A special event on Saturday marked eight years of service to the Lima community, while also showing what's to come. Guiding Light Ministries is celebrating eight years in operation. The organization originally started in April 1st of 2013. More >>

Lima Senior High School FFA students completed a project to help area resident's prepare to cut their lawns. Students spent Saturday providing maintenance to lawn mowers at the Welding garage located at the high school. More >>

Reineke Family Dealerships spent Saturday morning cleaning a section of a commonly traveled roadway in Lima. Reineke team members as well as volunteers cleaned up Sugar Street between Bluelick Road and State Route 81. More >>

Samantha Spencer joined Ohio's "Saved by the Belt" club after her seat belt prevented her from getting seriously hurt or even killed during a crash on Napoleon Road on February 8th. She was presented with a certificate and a license plate bracket from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. They say … More >>

The Crafts Scholarship fund disbursed by the Allen County Commissioners will be awarding the scholarships in the 2021 school year. Created in 1971 in honor of Doctor Earl and Mrs. Worthy Crafts the scholarship has been given out yearly and currently has $28,5000 in the account. That amount w… More >>

On Monday, the governor announced the state will have simplified health orders, and to do that he rescinded some old ones to put the new ones in place. The new orders focused on the specific areas of wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands, and being outside rather than inside for ev… More >>

Van Wert County has 2 new deaths and Allen and Hancock counties are reporting 1 new death each. Allen County also has 17 new cases, Hancock County added 15 cases, Putnam County has 9 more cases and Mercer County added 7 new cases. Auglaize County increased 5 cases, Hardin and Shelby counties… More >>

The vaccine clinic was open Friday, April 9th, with 300 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine available to administer to students. Any leftover doses will be used on staff members who have not yet received the vaccine. The college vaccine clinic was part of an announcement m… More >>

Kristen Jorris was sentenced to jail back in 2008 on charges of Involuntary Manslaughter and Permitting Child Abuse. Those charged were filed after her young daughter died as a result of serious injuries back in 2007. The Ohio Parole Board has submitted a recommendation for Jorris to be rele… More >>

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded airports the relief money through the Airport Coronavirus Relief Program. Senator Rob Portman played a key role in negotiating the bipartisan relief package, and says the aviation industry’s recovery is critical to the nation’s economy. Most area a… More >>

It all started with the Lima Teen Theatre when he was younger. That is where he found his passion for acting. When he moved to Georgia, he was offered a role in a Coke commercial. He has been acting in bigger gigs until he made the part in "Coming 2 America", acting as a member of Eddie Murp… More >>

The commission says they made the decision this year, because of the uncertainly of what the situation will look like in late July, even though the state will have six months of vaccine distribution. They add if they had to do limited capacity for events, it would lower the attendance and in… More >>

Governor Mike DeWine says the state took out a federal loan for nearly 1.5 billion dollars to cover unemployment during the pandemic, but he added the state's revenue is recovering. This month, Ohio's tax revenues exceed the monthly estimate by $41 million. So, the Governor has talked to Sen… More >>

The hospital has partnered with Ohio State Wexner Medical Center to promote awareness during Donate Life Month. The pinwheels are symbolic, with eight spokes supported by one stem, showcasing how organ donations from one person can go on to save up to eight lives through organ donation and t… More >>

The West Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, UAW Lima-Troy CAP Council, and the Lima Building & Construction Trades Council all announced their endorsements for Sharetta Smith. A press conference was held at the Carpenters Local 372 building on East Market Street, where representatives from … More >>

The City of Lima Historic Preservation Board meeting to review an application from Businessman John Heaphy under Heaphy Harmony Real Estate L.C.C. to get 147 South Main Street recorded as a historic structure. Heaphy recently purchased the building and has plans to renovate it as part of the… More >>

Allen County is reporting 35 new cases, Hancock County has added 32 cases.  Auglaize and Putnam Counties have 13 new cases each.  Shelby, Hardin, and Van Wert Counties have 4 new cases each. Mercer County went up 3 cases, Logan County has 2 more cases and Paulding County is not reporting any… More >>

The final meeting was held with township, municipal, and county officials to answer questions about the proposal. There will be just over 15 miles of roads to be paved and nearly 60 miles of roads to be sealed this year with a price tag of 2.4 million dollars. The pandemic has caused fuel sa… More >>

As of April 8th, there are 2,062 jobs that are waiting to be filled. In May of 2020, there were 1,242 jobs available. With COVID-19 unemployment being extended once again employment officials are concerned, they won’t be filled. They want you to get the job you want not the job you have to t… More >>

The Lima City Schools held their annual “Evening with the Arts” Wednesday evening at the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center. The event is an old tradition at the school to highlight the talent among the district’s art, music, dance, and instrument staff as they displayed artwork… More >>

Greg Lauck held a book signing for his very first children’s book, “Where the Wind Blows”, which is a book all about the wind. Lauck has been writing poems for his entire life, but this is the first time he has had a book published and has thoughts about publishing another book in the future… More >>

A new exhibition will soon be open to the public at the Allen County Museum. The museum is displaying 40 photographs of trains as part of the Richard Cook: Rail Images of a Past Era exhibition. More >>

In 2020, Allen County Children Services investigated 850 cases of abuse and neglect and they want that number to decrease. To bring awareness to this epidemic in our county, 18 blue wooden cutouts have been placed around to serve as a reminder of the role we all play in preventing child abus… More >>

Early this week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine made changes to many of the original restrictions regarding the virus that has left many confused. Yes, he has eased up on large gatherings but is still requiring people to wear masks and follow standard safety practices when out and about. Ohio off… More >>

Crime Victim Services is reporting that they saw a 20% increase in the number of survivors of sexual violence serving 621 people. Crime Victim Services says they navigated dual pandemics in 2020 with COVID-19 and racism and stresses no one deserves to be sexually assaulted. Their doors are n… More >>

Douglas Obendorf is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor. He previously entered a plea of guilty to Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a minor, a felony of the fourth degree. Obendorf previously faced an additional charge of Attempted Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor, but the cha… More >>

Current Promotions and Operations Manager Chad Hughes has tendered his resignation effective May 30th. Hughes was hired back in October of 2020 and says he has enjoyed his time at the helm and will always support the Allen County Fair, but a new career path has presented itself that he could… More >>

Hancock County has 39 more cases, Allen County is reporting 17 new cases.  Van Wert County has 7 new cases, Auglaize County has 6 more cases.  Hardin county went up five cases, Logan County added 4 cases, Mercer County has 3 more cases, Putnam County has more cases, Shelby has 1 more case on… More >>

The Ohio Highway Patrol and AAA are reminding drivers of the dangers of distracted driving. April is also Distracted Driving Awareness Month. AAA will be running a prevention initiative titled "Don't Drive Intoxicated. Don't Drive Intexticated. AAA states that the goal of the campaign is to … More >>

One person has been transported after an accident occurred in Lima. More >>