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.
February 11, 2025, 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.
November 18, 2024, Press Release from Lima Memorial Health System: Lima Memorial Health System is proud to announce that the LMHS Women’s Health Center has been reaccredited with the ACR Gold Seal of Accreditation in mammography. This three-year accreditation, following a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®), signifies the highest standards of image quality and patient safety. The ACR gold seal signifies excellence awarded to facilities meeting stringent ACR standards. Board-certified physicians and medical physicists review image quality, staff qualifications, equipment and quality control measures. Results in a detailed report help facilities to improve continuously.
November 18, 2024, Press Release from UA Local 776: Lima, Ohio - UA Local 776 is holding an open house in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week on Tuesday, November 19 from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm at the union hall at 1300 Bowman Road. Those who attend can try their hand at virtual welding, see demonstrations of our crafts, tour the UA trailer, enjoy refreshments and enter a drawing for a tool set.
November 18, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hunters ages 17 and younger checked 10,449 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s youth gun hunting season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Each fall, youth hunters enjoy a weekend of deer hunting with a firearm before the statewide gun season begins.
November 18, 2024, Press Release from Apollo Career Center: The Shawnee Township Police and Fire Departments, in partnership with Apollo Career Center and Allen County EMA, will conduct a multi-agency, full-scale active shooter training drill on Monday, November 25th, beginning at 12:00 p.m. This drill will be for staff only. The high school is not in session, and there will be no high school students on campus.
November 18, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Emergency Management Agency: Columbus, OH – As part of the 2025 Severe Weather Awareness campaign, the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA), in cooperation with the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), are announcing that the annual Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest is open for submissions. This contest is open to all Ohio students in kindergarten through eighth grade including individualized instruction (special education), public, private, and home school classes.
November 18, 2024, Press Release from Samaritan’s Purse: Lima, OH., Nov. 18, 2024— Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items and drop them off now during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. There are more than 4,700 drop-off locations open around the country.
November 17, 2024, Press Release from ArtSpace/Lima: We warmly invite everyone to a special evening of celebration in honor of Leah (Brown) Ri…
