Students took a trip down the yellow brick road and came up with some unique interpretations of the classic movie. The Ohio State Beauty Academy hit the runway with for their fall student competition with the theme, “A Night in Oz”. The competition is a good way for the students to think out… More >>

A candle shined bright in honor of women, men, and children who tragically died because of domestic violence. For 25 years, Crossroad Crisis Center has held their candlelight vigil to bring the community together, with friends and family of victims, to remember the lives that were taken by s… More >>

Dozens gathering to remember a young man that touched many hearts. October 17th will always be known as "Maleek L. Nelson Day" in the City of Lima. The Lima Noon Optimists Safety City Playground was dedicated in memory of young Maleek. In January of 2017, at the age of 7, Maleek was made an … More >>

Family Promise of Lima-Allen County begins a new era of leadership this month. As of October 1st, Hellen Douglas has moved from executive assistant to the position of executive director of the agency. Douglas says she'll remain committed to finding jobs and stability for struggling families … More >>

The former head of maintenance of Elida School District was back in court today(10/17/19) to sort out a complaint about restitution. In August of 2018, Matthew Burton was convicted of theft and sentenced to pay back Elida schools $85,000. That number was adjusted in January to just over $40,… More >>

A Lima man who pleaded guilty to trying to hit his wife with a car will be getting treatment and prison time. James Boroff was sentenced to a minimum of four years in prison for felonious assault. He's eligible for judicial release after serving six months. Boroff was also ordered to get a p… More >>

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lima Memorial hosted their annual Hope Garden Celebration and rightfully named. The day is all about hope, celebrating life and survivorship for survivors of breast cancer, their friends and family. Put on for more than 20 years, it’s created a sort… More >>

Students from Unity Elementary in Lima are taking part in National School Lunch Week. Along with BIGS, a program through Big Brothers Big Sisters of west central Ohio, students learn the importance of a healthy, nutritious lunch while having fun, doing dances like the hokey-pokey. The theme … More >>

The Lima Neighborhood Concerns Committee met on Wednesday to discuss a commercial trash pickup complaint. Lima residents who live on Nixon Avenue recently complained of hearing loud noises early in the morning when the dumpster truck comes to pick up trash at the Lima Convalescent Home. Ther… More >>

Wednesday evening, the Ohio Department of Transportation held a meeting in Lima to share details of its newest transportation plan. The Access Ohio 2045 plan focuses on making sure that transportation is safe, smart, community-oriented, collaborative and connected. Scenario planning is just … More >>

Your News Now at Eleven: A former Bath school student was arrested after police were alerted about a concerning post.The Bath superintendent says the school district was informed of the social media post last night. While the post was considered a threat, the superintendent says it didn't sp… More >>

Many workers who are on strike against General Motors say they're ready to go back to work now that their union has agreed to a tentative four-year contract with the company. The United Auto Workers union announced Wednesday morning that they had reached a deal that could end the month-long … More >>

The Lima Family YMCA is gearing up for two upcoming No School Days. The YMCA holds these activity days when area schools are not in session. The Lima City School District will be holding teacher in-service days on Friday, October 25th and Monday, October 28th. Children in Kindergarten throug… More >>

Local law enforcement officers are getting into the Halloween spirit with a fall edition of Coffee with a Cop. This Saturday, the Lima Police Department and Allen County Sheriff's Ofice are inviting the public to have a "Hallowing" good time at their fall edition of Coffee with a Cop. There … More >>

There are more employment opportunities with the City of Lima as the Public Works Department is looking to fill several positions. More >>

"Ohio Women in Trades" is offering a free educational program to get more women interested in this male-dominated workforce. A free nine-week training session will give interested women a chance to explore careers in the construction industry. It will be a multi-craft core curriculum in well… More >>

People at Ohio State Lima got the chance to "bone up" on their knowledge with activities being put on for National Fossil Day. This year's focus of National Fossil Day was the 100th anniversary of the Grand Canyon being named a national park. OSU Lima made the Grand Canyon part of the activi… More >>

It's a concept that has been in the works for the State of Ohio over the last year, a law that would make Ohio the 18th state to raise the smoking age to 21. That means that anyone under the age of 21, starting on October 17th, cannot buy cigarettes, vapes, chewing tobacco, and other related… More >>

Some young children are timid around creepy critters, but not the kindergartners at St. Charles. It was bug exploration day for those students on Wednesday, put on by Allen County Soil and Water. Samples from the Ottawa River were brought in and the students went through finding, identifying… More >>

Following some inspections, officials are taking their time before moving into the new Allen County Juvenile Detention Center. A ceremony was held in late August to show the community the new detention center. After an inspection by the Department of Youth Services and juvenile court personn… More >>

On Wednesday, the Allen County Commissioners voted to move forward with a motion for a temporary restraining order on the County Commissioners Association of Ohio. The director of that organization has threatened to revoke the county's insurance coverage. Allen and Paulding counties, as well… More >>

Improving housing and increasing safety services in the 2nd ward were some of the main issues addressed by incumbent Sam McLean and challenger Tony Wilkerson at the neighborhood candidate forum. As far as improving housing in the ward, McLean believes there needs to be more home-ownership. More >>

Rhodes State College is one step closer to breaking ground on its new building in Lima, but there will be more delays. The college board of trustees has been busy completing a few things for its Center for Health Science Education and Innovation building. Some of that includes submitting doc… More >>

Local business, academia, and community leaders came together on Tuesday to see if they're ready for the future workforce. The small business development centers at Rhodes State College hosting a seminar highlighting how to engage the workforce of the future. Chief human resource officer at … More >>

The students at Lima Central Catholic rallied around their returning state champion classmates on Tuesday afternoon. LCC Girls Golf Team was celebrated by the entire school as they showed off their hardware from winning the state golf title over the weekend. The championship marks the ladies… More >>

High school football teams go head to head on the gridiron but they're coming together for one cause. On football Friday nights, you'll see teams in our region with stickers added to their helmets in support of Vince Koza. The stickers say "Koz" and it has a cancer ribbon in the middle. Near… More >>

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is once again reminding drivers to be aware that it's the time of year that more deer will be seen on the roadways. More >>

Off the bat, the West Ohio Food Bank has received a $30,000 donation from Anthem Blue Cross. The money is immediately going into the way food will be distributed. And clients will be getting much more. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has decided to assist the West Ohio Food Bank with this dona… More >>

Two adults and an infant were transported to the hospital after a two-car crash north of Cairo on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of Hook-Waltz Road and State Route 65. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the driver of the grey Buick failed to stop … More >>

Every year, a group known as the Environmental Citizens Advisory Committee comes together with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to go over what the EPA found over the last year in terms of air quality throughout Allen County. The EPA mainly monitors three areas for their air quality … More >>

Ohio's auditor's office says the former finance director at the Worth Center will need to pay for over $5,000 in interest and undocumented charges. Auditor Keith Faber released the findings of the 2015-2016 audit for the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (W.O.R.T.H.) Center an… More >>

On 10-8-2019 officers were sent to the 24000 block of Pohlman Rd, for a Theft report. The complainant told officers that an item was missing from his residence and believes that a person known to him may have taken it. The incident remains under investigation. On 10-8-2019 a male came to the… More >>

It's been a challenging year for Dayton as the city looks to rebuild after a series of tragic events. On Monday evening, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley spoke about how the city has come together to rebuild and move forward. In May a tornado ripped through Dayton destroying dozens of homes and estab… More >>

Bluelick Road, Bath Township, Allen County: Bluelick Road, from SR 65 (West Street) east to Sugar Street, will be reduced to one lane between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Bluelick Road will be paved with new asphalt surface course throughout. The traveling public sho… More >>

Mercy Health-St. Rita's making another investment in the Lima community with the construction of a 15-million dollar building. A graduate medical education facility is being built at the corner of Market and Collett streets. It will house a 250 seat auditorium, classrooms, a library, and a c… More >>

Phase one of the Lima Rotary amphitheater project is almost complete thanks to two major donations. On Monday, Mercy Health-St. Rita's making a $50,000 donation to the project as part of their commitment to the community and revitalization of downtown Lima. Former Allen County commissioner, … More >>

Ready or not, it's harvest season for those brave farmers that battled Mother Nature this spring. With the extraordinarily wet spring this year, a lot of farmers faced the possibility of a poor yield this fall. However, the summer turned out to be pretty fair to farmers, and now it's time fo… More >>

Cannabidiol, or CBD oil comes from the hemp plant, and a large population of Americans have been trying different CBD products to help with all kinds of ailments, from physical, to mental. It's estimated that 64 million Americans have been giving CBD products a try in the last two years, acc… More >>

It was a full house at Ohio State Lima campus on Monday morning as students and their parents learned all about the campus. This was the 1st fall open house to present information about academics, extracurricular and financial aid to families. Students can take any of the twelve four-year ba… More >>

Ohio State University Lima will be adding a new bachelor's degree program to its list next year. Beginning in the fall 2020 semester, OSU Lima students will officially be eligible for a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering technology. The college of engineering at the Ohio State Un… More >>

A two-alarm fire severely damages a Shawnee Township home. The Shawnee Fire Department was called out to 3773 Bowsher Road just after 1:30 on Monday afternoon. Fire and smoke were coming out the end of the two-story home. Cridersville was called in to help battle the fire. A witness tells us… More >>

Construction continues for the Elida School district's new solar panel project. A total of 6,000 solar panels will be installed at both the middle and high schools. 3,500 will be placed at the high school and 2,500 at the middle school. This was all made possible through a power contract wit… More >>

The Better Business Bureau wants the public to know about some scams that they have been getting calls on. The first is one that has been around for awhile involving callers who said that your social security number has been compromised or has been used illegal activity. Then they say they w… More >>

Ohio's Department of Aging is accepting nominations for the state's Senior Citizen's Hall of Fame. It honors current or long-time Ohio residents age 60 and older who have made and continue to make a lasting impact on their communities, professions, or vocations. The department says 486 older… More >>

First Responders and athletes from around Allen County come together to help grant wishes to kids in our area.The Allen County Sharks, Lima Police and Fire and the Fire Departments from Shawnee and American Townships laced up to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.    Make-a-Wish is k… More >>

On Sunday morning people got the chance to take a train ride through Ohio thanks to the Allen County Museum.The Riding the Rails train ride welcomed more than 300 passengers. More >>

Three of the four Lima City Council seats up for grabs in the November election are contested.  Tony Wilkerson will be challenging his neighbor incumbent Sam Mclean for the 2nd council seat.  Peggy Ehora will be taking on current 4th ward councilwoman Rebecca Kreher for that seat. And long t… More >>

Close to a dozen area schools will be receiving school safety and security upgrades thanks to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.This year the BWC has approved $6.6 million in grant money for its School Safety and Security Grant program. More >>

We may have had our coldest day of this fall so far, so what a better way to warm up, then go for a run.The Lima YMCA's Costume Glow Run is the fourth and final run in the 2019 Kewpee Race Series.  Participants got the chance to dress up and run or walk a 5K course.  The path was lit by glow… More >>

On Saturday the Equestrian Therapy Program kicked off its annual 26th annual Ride-a-Thon and festival.This year's event offered horseback riding, a dog show and pumpkin painting.There was also a live auction and food. More >>

4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands and Health, but Saturday in Allen County it also stands for Halloween.This weekend is the first ever 4-h Halloween Campout at the Allen County Fairgrounds.  This morning the Cloverbuds were getting into the spirit with a Harvest Party filled with various hol… More >>