The attack on Pearl Harbor was said to be a day which would live in infamy. Now 82 years later, we find most of the veterans and survivors of the attack have passed on and how we need to honor the legacy of the brave men and women who served and sacrificed everything.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Hundreds of historians spent the weekend living in the year 1944 to give people a realistic look into World War II.
The grounds will be full of GIs as it will be the height of World War 2 in 1944. The living history event will center around the battle of Metz and include 360 reenactors from around the country, portraying military and civilians on the homefront. Their interpretations are held to high standards to transport observers back in time.
KALIDA, OH (WLIO) - The Putnam County Historical Society and Museum opened their doors to add a little education to Pioneer Days.
The United States, along with other members of NATO, agreed to send tanks over to aid Ukraine with their countermeasures against Russia. While the United States has sent other weapons and aid to the eastern European country, Kaptur says with the 31 Lima-made tanks on the way, it will be big for their war effort.
Hardin County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call at 2:43pm reporting the crash at Ohio Route 31 and Twp. Rd. 265, Kenton, where a horse-drawn buggy entered the path of a south-bound semi-truck, ejecting the occupants of the buggy.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Councilman Derry Glenn and Reverend Dr. John McCants Jr. hosted a press conference to discuss Lima's Juneteenth kick-off.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Not all of our bravest military members were honored during their time in service, but the U.S. is working towards making su…
The college hosted an event titled "The Conversation", imagining the dialogue between the two civil rights leaders. The event is part of the college's Black History Month calendar. Although there is only one known recorded conversation between the two -- the service showed how these two men might have talked to each other during an important time in history.
History came to life at an Allen County park, as people traveled back to the second World War and didn’t have to leave the county. The Lauer Farms 1944 organization hosted the weekend long event. The park was the campsite and battlefield for reenactments of World War II. Plus, the historic farmhouse also recreated what it was like on the Homefront during the same time. There were dozens of actors taking part to entertain and inform the thousands of spectators the came out. Organizers of the event say that it's all about keeping history alive, that otherwise would be lost to time.