According to a press release from the Lima Police Department, officers were called out around 5 p.m. to the west side Walmart for a call that a man had a gun inside the store. The man was reportedly pointing the gun at people. Officers arrived on the scene as employees and customers began evacuating from the store. The patrol officers found the subject shortly after entering the Walmart. He backed into a corner and refused to come out.

Jen Bonifas, VP Program Services Goodwill Easterseals,”The value and the light they bring to those around them is something we want to be sure that we’re able to share. To have the privilege of opening a second adult day support site is really important to us and we’re grateful for the opportunity.” 

Several agencies responded to the crash. Traffic was down to one lane in all directions at the intersection. One vehicle was seen in the middle of the intersection with its left front bumper damaged. Another car was seen against a telephone pole in front of the superior auto dealership, with damage sustained to its driver side door. It's not clear what factors were behind the crash, but the Lima Police Department did confirm that there were minor injuries for some of the people involved.

It's been years since the Ottawa River dam in Allentown has been used, so the green light was given by state and federal corporations for its removal. Additional efforts to revive the water quality included volunteers working on relocating the river's freshwater mussel population.

The spring snowstorm caused a few accidents and slide-offs Wednesday morning around the area.

An accident on the west side of Lima sent one driver to the hospital earlier Wednesday morning. 

An accident on Allentown Road sent four people to St. Rita's, Wednesday morning.