Lima City Council held its first-ever virtual meeting on Monday. This was in compliance with the state's order to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people. Council voted on multiple ordinances, including the designation of 330 North Central Avenue as a historic structure. They decided to appr… More >>

The Ohio Department of Transportation asking drivers to be mindful of their workers out on the roads. ODOT District 1 announced that an employee was in a work truck that had been struck by another vehicle in a work zone near Findlay last week. More >>

Helping out her community was the goal for Jefferson Award winner Taylor Paul as she took on a few projects for St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen. When having to choose what she was going to do for her Girl Scouts Gold Award, New Bremen High School senior Taylor Paul decided to … More >>

Lima City Schools continued with their food distribution with some changes and more to come. Pick-up went on this morning with a change that parents had to pick-up food by opening their trunk for food to be placed in. The superintendent said this limits contact. For future pick-ups, there wi… More >>

The State of Ohio is reporting that there are now 39 deaths and 1,933 confirmed cases of COVID-19.    475 of that number are hospitalized, 163 have been admitted to the ICU.  Locally the numbers reported by the state stayed basically the same as Sunday.  Monday afternoon, Hancock County anno… More >>

We take a look at our third cold case as part of series with the Lima Police Department. It was the night of Sept. 25, 2005, around the intersection of W. Market St. and N. Metcalf St. 53-year-old Lucious Upshaw was leaving some friends’ home at 555 W. Market St. As he got into his Cadillac … More >>

After securing FDA approval for Columbus company, Battelle, the State of Ohio has shifted it's attention to expanding hospital capacity.Gov. Mike DeWine said Ohio Health Director and National Guard General are discussing plans for when Ohio hits it's peak. The general said they plan to take … More >>

The Better Business Bureau is warning people about scammer taking advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak. The agency says that there are people getting calls or emails from individuals who claim to be from the Center for Disease Control or Homeland Security. The scammers are saying to qualify fo… More >>

Governor Mike DeWine expressing his frustration that the FDA didn't follow through with his plea on Saturday to fully approve the technology to sterilize medical masks.During the press conference on Sunday, he said it was reckless for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration not to have already… More >>

Lima City Council members will be attending the meeting through audio and video, To comply with the state's order of no gathering of 10 people are more.  No council members, city staff, or the public will be able to attend in person.  But the residents can view the meeting on the GTV Lima ch… More >>

Springtime means nature coming out in full force, and that even means the weather. Severe weather situations are no stranger to Allen County, and it’s important to know not only how to keep you and your family safe during a storm, but also if a storm is on its way. More >>

During Gov. Mike DeWine's daily update, he signed House Bill 197 and provided updated information. House Bill 197 gives relief to schools, hospitals and more caused by Coronavirus. Friday, there were 1,137 cases reported and the death toll rises to 19. DeWine also received a new model, from … More >>

A convicted murderer has been indicted in Allen County for sex crimes.James Digman II was indicted by an Allen County Grand Jury for two counts of rape. Digman was being held in Allen-Oakwood Correctional when the crime allegedly occurred on July 26 last year. He currently is being held in t… More >>

With Gov. Mike DeWine signing House Bill 197, the bill sets parameters for how Ohio will go through with the Primary Election. The bill states people can vote only by absentee ballot going forward and must submit their votes by April 28. There will be no in-person voting except for people wi… More >>

Lima Mayor David Berger is encouraging residents to take the time to complete the 2020 US Census. Multiple mailings have gone out to residents with instructions on how to fill it out. This is the first year you can complete it online, by phone and the traditional form and mail it in. The imp… More >>

Allen County Public Health wants to make sure those businesses remaining open to the public are taking precautions to keep everyone safe. The Allen County Public Health has fielded 45 calls since the Governor’s “Stay at Home Order” went into effect Tuesday morning. Callers are questioning wh… More >>

The Lima Fire Department is investigating a Friday morning fire that destroyed a vacant home. Fire officials say they were called out to a home at the intersection of Wayne and Pine Streets just after 12:30 am. When they arrived, there were heavy flames coming from the back of the house. Fir… More >>

Severe weather can strike us at any time, even at night while we are sleeping. So, it’s critical to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and to understand what the alerts mean. A watch is issued when conditions are favorable for severe weather to occur, and this is the time to get pr… More >>

Press Release from the Delphos Police Department: On 3-14-2020 an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing the driver commit a traffic offense. During the traffic stop officers found the driver, 29 year old Jonathon Blaine, of Delphos, to be in possession of Ha… More >>

As the situation with COVID-19 increases and our shelter in place order increases, a Lima letter carrier is concerned with interactions with customers. With warmer weather approaching more customers are meeting them at the door to get their mail. They are politely asking them to allow USPS t… More >>

On March 22, 2020 the Director of the Ohio Department of Health issued an order requiring all Ohioans to stay in their homes, unless they are doing work or activities considered “essential”. Even essential work should be done from home whenever possible, and Employers should make sure they h… More >>

Lima Memorial wants to address potential treatments of patients who may contract the coronavirus. The hospital wants to remind everyone that it is important to stay away from others if you feel any symptoms of sickness, whether it be COVID-19 related or not. And if you happen to be admitted … More >>

A worldwide manufacturer with a Lima presence is helping to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Only days after their co-workers in Europe started manufacturing and distributing hand sanitizer, the team at the Lima Procter and Gamble plant started making the hand sanitizer here. According to the… More >>

Lima police are looking into a stabbing report from Wednesday night. Officers were called out just after 10 o-clock to Mercy Health-St. Rita's for someone with non-life-threatening stab wounds. Officers talked with the victim, 29-year-old Napoleon Smith of Lima. Investigators say the inciden… More >>

In just one short year, these two women have touched the heart and sole of hundreds of children in Allen County, one shoe at a time. When Kandi and Kim Graham started volunteering their time at local schools, they noticed a great need for shoes for the students. This daughter/mother-in-law d… More >>

The Lima YMCA has been given a special license to operate as a pandemic child care site for some parents who are deemed as essential workers. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says any person who works as a medical personal, first responder, in a nursing home, or in children ser… More >>

The second man involved in robbing an Auglaize County woman will serve the same time as his accomplice.Jason Sledge was sentenced to the agreed upon time of seven years in prison for aggravated robbery with a firearm specification. He could serve up to nine years. A woman agreed to sell a vi… More >>

A few people headed for Faurot Park on Thursday to take advantage of the nice weather. Paula Johnson organized a small group yoga session at the Rotary Amphitheater. Everyone practiced proper social distancing staying at least 6 feet apart. With the parks remaining open, Johnson said they al… More >>

No new orders have come from Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday but we are seeing new data on the track Ohio is on. Dr. Amy Acton released the latest numbers of Coronavirus in Ohio. As of Thursday morning, there are 867 cases and 15 deaths. Acton and DeWine expressed how much social distancing has… More >>

Allen County Commissioners are preparing for what they fear will be a hard hit to the county’s general budget. That hit coming from the economic fallout due to COVID-19. Sales tax revenue makes up more than 60% of the general operating budget. Commissioners have made a 10% reduction in sever… More >>

You are not alone. That is the message local mental health professionals want to get across to individuals during this time of the pandemic. It’s natural to feel anxious, worried, and even depressed with everything going on with the COVID-19 crisis. That’s just how the brain is made to react… More >>

A convicted murderer has been indicted in Allen County for sex crimes.James Digman II was indicted by an Allen County Grand Jury for two counts of rape. Digman was being held in Allen-Oakwood Correctional when the crime allegedly occurred on July 26 last year. He currently is being held in t… More >>

With Gov. Mike DeWine signing House Bill 197, the bill sets parameters for how Ohio will go through with the Primary Election. The bill states people can vote only by absentee ballot going forward and must submit their votes by April 28. There will be no in-person voting except for people wi… More >>

Lima Mayor David Berger is encouraging residents to take the time to complete the 2020 US Census. Multiple mailings have gone out to residents with instructions on how to fill it out. This is the first year you can complete it online, by phone and the traditional form and mail it in. The imp… More >>

Allen County Public Health wants to make sure those businesses remaining open to the public are taking precautions to keep everyone safe. The Allen County Public Health has fielded 45 calls since the Governor’s “Stay at Home Order” went into effect Tuesday morning. Callers are questioning wh… More >>

The Lima Fire Department is investigating a Friday morning fire that destroyed a vacant home. Fire officials say they were called out to a home at the intersection of Wayne and Pine Streets just after 12:30 am. When they arrived, there were heavy flames coming from the back of the house. Fir… More >>

Severe weather can strike us at any time, even at night while we are sleeping. So, it’s critical to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and to understand what the alerts mean. A watch is issued when conditions are favorable for severe weather to occur, and this is the time to get pr… More >>

Press Release from the Delphos Police Department: On 3-14-2020 an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing the driver commit a traffic offense. During the traffic stop officers found the driver, 29 year old Jonathon Blaine, of Delphos, to be in possession of Ha… More >>

As the situation with COVID-19 increases and our shelter in place order increases, a Lima letter carrier is concerned with interactions with customers. With warmer weather approaching more customers are meeting them at the door to get their mail. They are politely asking them to allow USPS t… More >>

On March 22, 2020 the Director of the Ohio Department of Health issued an order requiring all Ohioans to stay in their homes, unless they are doing work or activities considered “essential”. Even essential work should be done from home whenever possible, and Employers should make sure they h… More >>

Lima Memorial wants to address potential treatments of patients who may contract the coronavirus. The hospital wants to remind everyone that it is important to stay away from others if you feel any symptoms of sickness, whether it be COVID-19 related or not. And if you happen to be admitted … More >>

A worldwide manufacturer with a Lima presence is helping to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Only days after their co-workers in Europe started manufacturing and distributing hand sanitizer, the team at the Lima Procter and Gamble plant started making the hand sanitizer here. According to the… More >>

Lima police are looking into a stabbing report from Wednesday night. Officers were called out just after 10 o-clock to Mercy Health-St. Rita's for someone with non-life-threatening stab wounds. Officers talked with the victim, 29-year-old Napoleon Smith of Lima. Investigators say the inciden… More >>

In just one short year, these two women have touched the heart and sole of hundreds of children in Allen County, one shoe at a time. When Kandi and Kim Graham started volunteering their time at local schools, they noticed a great need for shoes for the students. This daughter/mother-in-law d… More >>

The Lima YMCA has been given a special license to operate as a pandemic child care site for some parents who are deemed as essential workers. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says any person who works as a medical personal, first responder, in a nursing home, or in children ser… More >>

The second man involved in robbing an Auglaize County woman will serve the same time as his accomplice.Jason Sledge was sentenced to the agreed upon time of seven years in prison for aggravated robbery with a firearm specification. He could serve up to nine years. A woman agreed to sell a vi… More >>

A few people headed for Faurot Park on Thursday to take advantage of the nice weather. Paula Johnson organized a small group yoga session at the Rotary Amphitheater. Everyone practiced proper social distancing staying at least 6 feet apart. With the parks remaining open, Johnson said they al… More >>

No new orders have come from Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday but we are seeing new data on the track Ohio is on. Dr. Amy Acton released the latest numbers of Coronavirus in Ohio. As of Thursday morning, there are 867 cases and 15 deaths. Acton and DeWine expressed how much social distancing has… More >>

Allen County Commissioners are preparing for what they fear will be a hard hit to the county’s general budget. That hit coming from the economic fallout due to COVID-19. Sales tax revenue makes up more than 60% of the general operating budget. Commissioners have made a 10% reduction in sever… More >>

You are not alone. That is the message local mental health professionals want to get across to individuals during this time of the pandemic. It’s natural to feel anxious, worried, and even depressed with everything going on with the COVID-19 crisis. That’s just how the brain is made to react… More >>

The West Ohio Food Bank is continuing their efforts to provide food to everyone who may need that extra help during the pandemic. They are working to keep drive-through food distributions going and are also working on new programs to help others who may not be able to make it to the food ban… More >>

A Bluffton resident is putting the COVID-19 outbreak into perspective, by taking the data collected around the world to help people see what could happen in his village.  Doctor Ross Kauffman teaches public health at Ohio Northern University and he helped produce a video to model the impact … More >>

The Lima City Schools is making some changes in how it provides meals moving forward during the COVID-19 health emergency.  In an effort to minimize contact, meals will be brought out to families’ vehicles. We ask that people open their trunks so that meals can be placed directly in.  The ne… More >>

Officials at Mercy Health-St. Rita's confirm a patient who has tested positive for COVID-19, has been treated there. A release from the hospital says, "Mercy Health-St. Rita's has cared for a patient who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus COVID-19." More >>

It may be hard to smile during these stressful times, but one local photographer is hoping to change that by hopping on a nationwide project. It is called the "Front Steps Project". It was created by a New York photographer to capture families on their front porches and lawns during this tim… More >>

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown is currently working on a plan to help healthcare workers with the shortage of personal protective equipment. Brown recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump with nine steps the administration could take to address this issue. One step is to designate a gove… More >>

Health officials say the call center has helped in keeping the volume of people at area hospitals and emergency departments down. It's been more than a week and the calls now average 150 a day. Out of those, about 50 were forwarded to the community evaluation centers set up to test for other… More >>

Those who know Sally Windle know that she has been an instrumental part of building the arts community in Lima. Over the past 30 years, she has served on several boards, taught art classes, and has been heavily involved with Downtown Lima, Inc. She is also the founding member of Arts Advocac… More >>

Artspace/Lima is bringing some excitement and joy into young people's lives through its free create a graphic novel to go bags. The Met and The Meeting Place were busy today as families came to pick up the bags.Inside each bag are comic strips which allow kids to create their own creative no… More >>

The Lima Police Department is investigating a shooting after a man was treated for a gunshot wound at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. Around 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, officers spoke with John Manley who was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his right hand. Manley did not want to… More >>

Although the Ohio statewide tornado drill was canceled Wednesday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now would be great for your family to utilize this time at home to practice tornado safety. When it comes to staying safe when severe weather strikes, prevention and practice before the storm is ke… More >>