Three women from the Bluffton Writers were set up in the library with their latest publications. More >>

The Village of Harrod was excited to bring the annual Pork Rind Festival back this year, but it was a day that became more meaningful for some than others. A group of Vietnam Veterans celebrated their 50th year reunion.  More >>

An exhibition and reception brought many Lima residents to Artspace/Lima. More >>

A Juneteenth celebration was held at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center. Food Trucks, entertainment, and more were set up outside the center for residents to enjoy. More >>

The Delphos Canal Commission held their annual canal cleanup on Saturday. The clean-up is part of an effort to maintain the canal, and its history to the City of Delphos.  More >>

The 100 deadliest days for teen drivers could become even deadlier. But national organizations are working together to combat that this summer. More >>

Governor Mike DeWine said he will not require anyone to be vaccinated, but he is pushing students, both athletes and not, to get vaccinated so they can enjoy the entire season of their sports and the entire school year. According to Ohio's vaccine dashboard, 12% of kids under 19 years old ha… More >>

Ohio’s Department of Job and Family Services' latest unemployment numbers show Ohio is at 4-point 7-percent compared to 6-point 1-percent nationally. That 4-point 7-percent has not moved from March to April with many employers looking for employees. United States Senator Sherrod Brown says s… More >>

It is free to fish this Saturday and Sunday at all public waterways in the state including Lake Erie and the Ohio River. This is the only weekend all year that doesn’t require a fishing license and just happens to land on Father’s Day weekend. It is required the rest of the year that anyone … More >>

Fathers day is just around the corner, and there is still time for you to find the perfect gift for dad. Midwest Shooting Center in Cridersville is currently running a promotion where fathers get to shoot for free with a current member or guest. More >>

The Community Action Program has announced the finalists for their 3rd annual Black Business of the Year Award. They are Black Lace Hair Salon, The Boilermaker Restaurant and Bar, Cecil's Grill by Ross, Fresh n' Faded Hair Studio, and Jones-Clark Funeral Home. Lima 6th Ward Councilman Derry … More >>

A house fire in Lima late Thursday afternoon caused no injuries but is under investigation. More >>

The three medical schools at Apollo; practical nursing, medical assisting, and dental assisting, graduated from their one-year program. Around 50 students participated in the graduation ceremony, celebrating their new chapter in life. More >>

This is the 4th annual car show held at the mall in partnership with the local Alzheimer’s Association in support of the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Local food trucks lined the parking lot, and there were many prizes to be won in the raffles. The organizers of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s say th… More >>

There was a ceremony outside of the new education building in Lima this morning, marking its official opening.  More >>

Earlier this week, The House overwhelmingly voted “yes” to honor Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Now, President Joe Biden’s has given the final approval with his signature. More >>

Doctors say the center is going to change the game when it comes to hands-on learning. Just two years ago, six physicians were in the residency program at St. Rita's. This new building, which is located just across the street from the hospital, will bump that number up to 86 young doctors, w… More >>

With President Biden signing the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday late Thursday afternoon, Allen County Commissioners also passed legislation to observe the day on Friday. The holiday is officially on Saturday, June 19th but county offices will be closed Friday, June 18th in observance. More >>

With the official start of summer on Sunday, the season's high temperatures and recent dry days could become a problem for farming in the area. Ohio's growing season started abnormally dry, causing concerns. But, as months went on, there was steady improvement locally. This led our area out … More >>

An Allen County man has accepted a plea deal in his case. Dalton Roessler was indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury on one count of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and One County of Failure to Stop after an accident. More >>

Wearing bright t-shirts and holding signs containing encouraging messages, this group was ready to welcome back a beloved family member and coworker. Jennifer McBride has been at Mercy Health St. Rita's hospital for the past 71 days, with five weeks spent in a medically induced coma. The cau… More >>

Keyown D. Pryor was indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury on a Felony One Count of Aggravated Robbery, and a Felony Two Count of Felonious Assault. Both counts have a gun specification attached. According to the indictment, Pryor did knowingly cause physical harm and attempted or committed… More >>

A Lima man appeared for a motion hearing in Allen County Common Pleas Court.  Paul Curtis Jr. was indicted back in March of 2019 on one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs and One Count of Possession of Cocaine.  More >>

With Thursday's announcement, the state regulations regarding visitation to nursing homes and assisted living facilities are also lifted beginning June 18th. You will no longer need to schedule visits. It will no longer be a state requirement nor will be a state requirement that you can only… More >>

Around 9:50 p.m. Wednesday evening, the Lima Police Department responded to the 500 block of South Pine Street on reports of a body being found. According to scanner traffic, investigative units were called to a home there. They say they are treating it as a crime scene, but are not sure at … More >>

Wednesday evening was the fourth drawing of the Vax-A-Million giveaway, a public outreach campaign meant to incentivize people to get out and get the COVID vaccine. The winner of a million dollars was Suzanne Ward of Findlay. The winner of a full ride 4-year scholarship to an Ohio public uni… More >>

The Delphos Chamber Awards After Hours was held to honor small business and leaders in the Delphos area. They handed out Longevity Awards for those businesses that have stood the test of time ranging from 5 year to 120-year awards.  More >>

If you're passing by the city reservoirs, you may notice a machine with treads mowing on the banks - it's the remote mower the city bought two years ago. More >>

The Lima Young Professionals joined the Lima Noon Sertoma club Wednesday afternoon to hear more about what the club does. The members of the Lima YP sat in on the meeting to get a look at what a normal Sertoma meeting looks like. More >>

As summer rolls in, it's time to start keeping an eye out for mosquitos and ticks when you're out and about. The director of environmental health at Allen County Public Health says that it's best to wear long sleeves and tuck your pants into long socks to avoid bites from summer pests. More >>

An effort to revitalize Lima neighborhoods has extended the deadline for applications to participate. More >>

So far this year 220 children have had a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to speak up on their behalf. These “CASA” volunteers are appointed by judges to work towards making sure the child has a safe and permanent home. Unfortunately, there are more than 50 children that haven’t had t… More >>

This marks the second summer the city has not had a public pool for residents to take a plunge. They are currently asking people to take a short 10-question survey on what they would like to see in a new aquatic feature. It’s all part of a feasibility study to see if a new pool is needed and… More >>

After a drive through event last year due to COVID-19 the full event is being planned at Martin Luther King Park. There will be food, games, and other activities along with the traditional school supply distribution. This not just for Lima City School Students. It’s open to any school age ch… More >>

Organizer Cheryl Nagy explains, “It’s not just the patient being treated. Many times, your talking their caregivers, sometimes their entire family and sometimes you may have families that have 3 or 4 cancer survivors in them at the same time. So, it’s very important that they know what their… More >>

Eight former Spartans and one area service group will be inducted in a special ceremony in September, along with being introduced during halftime at the Lima Senior - Toledo Whitmer football game at the stadium as part of the homecoming celebration on October 1st. The hall of famers are from… More >>

A Fort Wayne, Indiana man has received his sentencing in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.  Benjamin T. Wiedenhoeft, 30 years old, was charged with one count of Flee and Elude, a third-degree felony, and one count of Receiving Stolen Property, a fourth-degree felony. More >>

Com-UNITY Ministries is calling on all 150 churches in the Lima area to come together to help stop the violence in the community. They will be holding five meetings in the coming months to meet with different sections of the city to best approach the mission at hand. More >>

A Lima man who previously plead guilty to two counts of rape received his sentencing in Allen County Common Pleas Court Wednesday. The charges against 41-Year-Old Curtis Soles stem for offenses that occurred between June and November of 2020, according to an indictment. More >>

Jamaree Allen is facing a total of eight charges after an alleged shooting on June 21st, 2019 around Cole Street and Edgewood Drive. The shooting was said to be in connection to the death of Christian Laws. A motion was previously filed by Allen's attorney, requesting his removal from the tr… More >>

Mercy Health, one of the sponsors of the farmers market had a table set up Tuesday afternoon with free snacks to promote healthy living along with an activity picking out which of the two is candy and which is a pill. Activate Allen County was on hand as well to discuss the benefits of quitt… More >>

The Ohio Senate approved its version of the state budget last week, and cut all broadband-related funding. That's about $250 million of funding from Gov. Mike DeWine's version of the budget. More >>

In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Area Agency on Aging 3 will be holding a shred-a-thon event on Wednesday morning. People will able to dispose of any personal documents, check stubs, receipts, or other paper materials that might contain personal information. More >>

Mercy Health St. Rita's received a donation from the Lima Elks to help out patients with cerebral palsy. The Elks donated $10,000 to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. More >>

Crime Victim Service’s Elder Victim Ministry spoke to seniors on this observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Residents at Lima Towers were encouraged not to give out personal information over the phone or computer. The caller could say that you won a sweepstake or your bank needs to … More >>

Matt Huffman is the Republican president of the Ohio Senate. He says some people are taking advantage of the program and the goal of the asset test is to be sure benefits are reaching recipients who need them. Kelsey Bergfeld is director of Advocates for Ohio's Future at the Center for Commu… More >>

What is now known as City Life at Rally Point has been working with kids 11-years-old to 18-years-old in Lima in some fashion for more than 14 years. They are part of the national Youth for Christ movement and supported in part by the Lima Kiwanis Club. The ministry works in urban settings p… More >>

A group of young learners were seen becoming one with nature at McLean Teddy Bear Park on Tuesday, as part of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District Summer Camps. The park district is hosting a two-day camp this week for 5- and 6-year-olds to become Nature Detectives. They are educa… More >>

Stayce Riley signed a time waiver to move her trial back to December. Riley is charged with Endangering Children and Involuntary Manslaughter after her 4-year-old daughter Ma'Laya Dewitt was found unresponsive by Lima Police on April 13th. Dewitt was later pronounced dead at a local hospital… More >>

Councilors voted to approve an ordinance that authorizes the Mayor to enter into agreement with CMT to perform engineering services on a 6 to 1 vote on its first reading. CMT would provide detailed designs of the Main St. Corridor Improvements that would replace the roundabout with a single … More >>

You may have seen those quizzes or surveys on social media that ask you to answer questions about your past, but the Better Business Bureau says that those quizzes could spell trouble for you. More >>