December 2, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: COLUMBUS, Ohio – As winter approaches, the Ohio Department of Commerce advises residents of manufactured homes and park operators to take proactive steps to prepare for the inevitable cold snap. Manufactured homes are more susceptible to the effects of freezing temperatures, so proper winterization is necessary to safeguard them from potential damage and enhance energy efficiency, leading to lower heating bills. Commerce’s Manufactured Homes Program has jurisdiction over the installation of manufactured homes; the licensing and regulation of manufactured home park operators, installers, dealers, brokers, and salespersons; and the certification and regulation of manufactured home inspectors and inspection agencies. The Program is administered by the Division of Industrial Compliance (DIC) and Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (REPL).

A familiar face will be returning to the Delphos area and will be bringing some magic with him Krendl is an award winning illusionist that had his start begin in his own hometown in Delphos. 

Heritage Elementary was among schools across the district providing engaging activities to draw in families ranging from cornhole, bottle tosses, food, and a Scholastic book fair which acts as a fundraiser for the school. The goal is to make the experience much more than a sit-down meeting and a time for teachers and families to connect.

According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, around 11 a.m. on Sunday, 22-year-old James Douglas Rayl went to a home in the 1900 block of North Kuther Road outside of Sidney and started beating on the door. The homeowner told Rayl to leave and he had a gun. Rayl broke the door open and the homeowner fired three times.

Mercy Health St. Rita's showcasing some of their work at their annual Red Door Gala on Thursday evening. This year, the focus was on how their neuroscience center is benefitting the community.

The Lima Department of Housing and Neighborhoods is starting a new Great Neighbor recognition program. Property inspectors will be placing door hangers on selected houses as a "thank you" to property owners for showing pride in their homes.

18-year-old Jamale Fox pleaded guilty in January for discharging a firearm into a habitat, and another count of felonious assault was dropped. The crime happened in October of 2021. According to court records, Fox was with a group of teens who had a previous argument with a man.

The Armstrong Air & Space Museum is usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but the Wapakoneta staple decided to keep its doors open to en…

A Lima school is shutting their doors after being plagued with financial issues. A member of the school board says that LEO Academy missed out on nearly $200,000 last year because of non-compliance. Students and staff now have about two weeks over Christmas break to make the decision of where they will be going next, and the board has tried to reach out to different groups to help with that transition.

At around 2 p.m. first responders were called out to a two-car crash at the intersection of Napoleon Road and North Dixie Highway. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the blue Honda failed to stop at the stop sign, and the southbound truck hit the Honda. According to the Beaverdam Richland Fire & Rescue, the driver of the Honda was trapped, and the door had to be removed. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation.