Construction season will be starting early in downtown Lima as phase two of the streetscape improvement project is set to begin. Truck detour signs will be going up in early February for Central Avenue between Elm Street and Wayne Street. The contractor will begin installing the new storm sewer during the winter, and in the spring work on new sidewalks, street lighting, crosswalks, and more will begin.
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January 16, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety: COLUMBUS — Ohioans who wish to learn what it takes to ride a motorc…
Winter weather across the state means more snowplows and salt trucks are on the roadways. The Ohio Department of Transportation is urging motorists to drive with caution, especially on snow-covered or icy roadways. So far this winter, 18 ODOT snowplows have been hit statewide. When snowplows are on the roads, it's important to remember to slow down and give yourself plenty of space and time to signal and pass them.
January 2, 2025, press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol: COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol wants all motorists to be prepared for inclement winter weather during the month ahead. As some portions of Ohio experienced in late November and early December, the ever-changing winter weather patterns can catch drivers off guard. The best way to promote safe travel during the winter months is to follow general roadway safety and ensure vehicles are winterized.
January 2, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol: COLUMBUS - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting two fatal crashes resulting in three fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2024-2025 New Year’s holiday, according to provisional statistics. The two-day reporting period began at midnight on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2025
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - If you plan on having fun this New Year's, make sure you do so safely.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol released their holiday report.
December 23, 2024, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
December 16, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety: COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) has awarded over $24 million for statewide programming to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities. A total of 189 grants were awarded with 159 grants going toward 145 different local agencies in 63 counties, and 30 grants going toward statewide initiatives. All grants support the efforts of safety partners statewide and focus on traffic safety priority areas, including impaired driving, seat belt usage, speeding, distracted driving, youthful driving, and motorcycle safety. The traffic safety grant funds were directed to OTSO from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The Lima Allen County Safe Community Coalition looked back at some of the things they have done this year to raise awareness of safety issues. The partners in the coalition met for their winter meeting to talk about some of the things they have done over the past year. The coalition does programs for kids, driver's education for teens, and promotes fire safety and using a designated driver if people go out drinking.