Area entrepreneurs compete at Pitchfest to obtain funding as they start or grow their local businesses. The competition is hosted by the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College, the Walter C. Potts Entrepreneur Center, and the Lima Area Chamber Foundation where up to $10,500 of funds will be awarded to the winning candidates. Entrepreneurs present their product or service to a panel of judges, and they are evaluated on how well their business plan will produce financial success in today's economy and job market. Organizers of Pitchfest hold this event to promote an avenue where small businesses can help thrive the local economy.

A local family that's been involved in manufacturing for decades has made a major investment in a program that will help train workers for years to come. Thanks to his training at Rhodes State College, the technical skills Isaiah Thompson has learned to program this robot to play Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" are the same that he is using as an apprentice at GROB Systems, working with a variety of robots in the manufacturing field.

Ohio is leading the nation in the number of tornadoes so far this year, and a local EMA director wants people to know what to do when the siren sounds. Rick McCoy from Van Wert County spoke to the members of the West Central Ohio Safety Council about staying safe during severe weather. He touched on threats like thunderstorms, hail, and straight-line winds. 

A domestic dispute led to a stabbing in Perry Township on Monday afternoon. According to the Allen County Sheriff's officials, 19-year-old Anthoney Zeisloft is in jail on the charge of felonious assault. Just before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, deputies were called out to the 1800 block of Lennox Avenue for reports of a stabbing. The victim was transported to the hospital before they got there. Deputies and detectives were given Zeisloft's description and they quickly picked him up about 10 minutes later.

May 14, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) has unanimously approved recommendations put forth by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Future of Police Training, signaling a significant step forward in transforming the training of Ohio law enforcement.

May 14, 2024, Press Release from the Delphos Police Department: The Delphos Police Department received 370 calls for service in the month of April. The following is a partial list of calls handled for the month of April and do not include traffic citations, crashes, ect. The police department has a large number of bicycles that have been located or turned in. If you are missing a bicycle, please come to the police department and describe the bicycle you are missing, and we will get it back to you.

Lima City Council continues their discussions from April on potentially changing their hiring procedures for the city's Police and Fire Chief. The conversation of this possible change is occurring as both Chief Angel Cortes with the Lima Police Department and Chief Andy Heffner with the Lima Fire Department will be retiring later this year leaving both positions open. Currently, the Lima Police and Fire Departments only permit hiring of the next chief by conducting an internal search, but council is considering expanding that search to external candidates outside of each department. However, councilors present different stances on what should occur.

Patients rely on pharmacists every day to make sure that their prescriptions are filled out correctly. Becoming a pharmacist takes a lot of training to prepare them for that responsibility, and at Mercy Health St. Rita's, college post-graduates can continue their education with a residency.

Lima Memorial Health System is kicking off National Hospital Week by recognizing some of its associates. They gave 13 people their "Champions of Great Care Awards." The award winners come from all areas of the hospital and were nominated by their peers and patients for taking that extra step every day for the people that they serve.  Lima Memorial uses the week to show appreciation toward the associates and volunteers who continue the same mission that started 125 years ago.