CRIDERSVILLE, OH (WLIO) - A free lecture gave a first-person perspective on the history and leadership of Shawnee Native American Chief Black Hoof.

Bluffton University's lecture series continues as Lima Mayor recalls her journey to leadership explaining how she was able to achieve her goals through determination after facing numerous setbacks. Mayor Smith shares the details of how growing up in Lima and her years spent away motivated her to make the city a place of opportunity and excitement for the upcoming generation.

With less than two weeks before the election, the 10 senate candidates on the May 3rd ballot are crossing the state getting their message out and picking up endorsements.   JD Vance got a major endorsement recently from President Donald Trump for his senate run. He says to have his trust and support sends a message that he is the candidate to fight for trump's policies if he is elected.  Thursday, the Associated Press put out a story that says Vance visited universities and colleges across the country to promote his book. And he made money doing it. In the two years after the 2016 release of "Hillbilly Elegy," Vance visited at least 18 universities for graduation speeches, lectures or political talks and he was paid more than $70,000.  But on the campaign trail Vance has been critical of higher education working against the conservative movement.  We asked him about the story and how his thoughts on higher education have changed.