August 8, 2025, Press Release from the Allen County Engineer:
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Shoppers can expect a wide selection of fresh, local produce—some of which is picked the same morning as the market. In addition to fruits and vegetables, vendors will offer baked goods, canned jellies, and other homemade products.
A shoplifter at the Lima Mall sends police on a short chase before being caught. The male suspect ran from officers outside the mall and ran across Cable Road.
Lima police, fire, and EMS responded to a crash at a busy intersection Monday afternoon. Just after 3 p.m., a Volkswagen and an SUV collided at the intersection of Allentown and Cable Roads in Lima. The Volkswagen suffered front right damage, and the SUV sustained damage to its right side with airbag deployment. No one was injured in the crash. Traffic was briefly redirected as crews cleaned up the scene.
The City of Lima is making some modifications after hearing from the public. The proposed changes are to a half-mile of Cable Road. Due to the number of crashes along Cable Road from Latham to College Park West, safety improvements need to be made. After a public meeting in March 2024, the city has made a few adjustments to the design by adding an additional lane from Windsor Drive to College Park West. The proposed center median is still the best alternative for eliminating cross-traffic issues.
You only have one more chance to experience the Lima Farmers Market this year. Saturday will be the final farmers market of the season. Besides several vendors selling baked goods and produce, there will be pumpkin painting and a fall photo booth. EBT and SNAP are also accepted at the farmer's market for people to take home some produce. If you would like to go, it runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Cable Road side of the UNOH campus.
No one was injured in the 2-alarm fire, but the blaze did cause an estimated $40,000 in damage to Chase Bank.
A two-vehicle crash occurred on the north side of Lima Wednesday morning. At around 10:10 a.m., American Township Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol were called out to a two-vehicle crash at the busy intersection of Cable and Elida Road.
Lima's Department of Public Works presented proposed alternatives for the Cable Road Project to Council Monday night after receiving considerable feedback from the public. In Monday night's presentation, the portion of Cable Road from Latham Avenue to Windsor Drive will feature two northbound and two southbound lanes along with a center median and a signalized U-turn at each end of this corridor. Major revisions to the plan occurred on the stretch of Cable Road between Windsor Drive and College Park West. This section will be made up of two northbound lanes, one center two-way left turn lane, and one southbound lane with the sidewalk on the eastern side ending near the UNOH Indoor Athletic Complex. Despite the updates, councilors still convey strong concerns about the project.
Lima fire, police, and EMS responded to a two-vehicle injury rollover crash this afternoon on the city's west end. Around 2:30, a blue pickup truck collided with a gray SUV on Cable Road near Westgate Entertainment Center. The force of the crash caused the SUV to roll over on its top, with one tire popping off.