LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Allen County Democrats gathered Monday evening to hear from two candidates running for office. 

The Putnam County Republican Party held a meet and greet with two Ohio Supreme Court candidates. Judges Megan Shanahan and Dan Hawkins chatted with Putnam County residents Wednesday at the Well Grounded Cafe in Ottawa. Both are common pleas court judges and will be candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court on the November ballot. They talked about their background along with their core beliefs, saying Republicans in Putnam County can count on them to be the right candidates to vote for in the upcoming election.

18-year-old Takal Austin waived his right to a probable cause hearing in Lima Municipal Court Wednesday morning. Now, his case is moving to the Allen County Common Pleas Court. Austin is facing one count of murder, but more could be added if his case is presented to the Allen County Grand Jury. The judge kept his bond at one million dollars.

Magistrate Judge John Payne shared the progress of Lima's Veterans Court, and the different services they offer to help veterans down the path of recovery who are dealing with PTSD and other mental health struggles. Payne also brought a member who went through the court itself and is now helping others, all in an effort to showcase the importance of the court to the local area.