Press Release from the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission: BEREA, Ohio (Dec. 22, 2022) – In anticipation of a major weather event, th…
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The transformation has begun as semis full of rides and food trailers are making their way onto the grounds. Soon barns will be filled with animals and the smell of fair food will be filling the midway. Fair administration says they hope to increase attendance at this year's fair by adding a few new events. There will be a wild west comedy-style re-enactment show along with an interactive wildlife experience.
A part of U.S. 30 by the State Route 115 overpass and exit ramp is back open this morning after being closed for seven hours following a crash with a semi and trailer Thursday evening. The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says that the semi-driver from Indianapolis was ejected and received life-threatening injuries. He was taken to St. Rita's for treatment. The OSHP says he reportedly was not wearing a seatbelt at the time.
The show arena at the Allen County Fairgrounds is full of hundreds of items up for sale. The Sheriff Auction Sale is tomorrow at 10 am. You can find anything from bikes, clothing, chairs, computers, and even an industrial mixer. Outside there are engines, trailers, vehicles, and yes even a pizza oven. Most items are from county offices where others have been confiscated. It all must sell.
Half Pint was created to attend public events in place of the full-size tank. It’s a half-scaled version of an M1A1 Abrams battle tank and will soon see a scaled-down version of a “Stryker” riding alongside it. The Veteran’s Freedom Flag Foundation is currently raising funds for a trailer to haul them together.
The committee met and continued the previous discussion they had regarding the issue. There were several food truck vendors that attended the meeting and voiced their opinions on what the council should do and gave their personal experiences on running their businesses. The conversation led them to set a framework for future action council will take. The group agreed that there needs to be a checklist of inspections that vendors would need to show proof of in order to obtain a permit to sell food in the city of Lima.
The committee met and discussed the current laws they have and how to better laws for the safety of the community. One big concern brought up at the meeting was that they don’t have a plan in place to tell who is coming into the city and if they are operating safely within the city limits. A food truck operator brought up issues that he has seen on the streets that while there are inspections for food safety, there are no inspections for fire safety, and the possibility of explosions happening due to propane leaks. Councilors are looking to implement an ordinance that will create a checklist of inspections that are needed to operate a food truck in Lima.
A semi-truck was on Interstate 75 when another passing trucker let the driver know his axle was on fire. He left the interstate and looked for a place to pull off and check his rig. He pulled into Diamond Manufacturing where a fire in the trailer caused a tire to blow up, resulting in what many thought was an explosion. The truck driver was able to pull his cab away from the trailer while a quick response from Bluffton firefighters put out the flames in the trailer loaded with pallets. The truck trailer suffered serious damage. No one is believed to have been injured.
On Wednesday, Joseph Moore of Kenton was killed in a head-on collision in McDonald Township. Just after noon, Moore was driving south on County Road 75. He drove into the path of a trailer driving north. The driver of the trailer was not injured. The second crash resulted in the death of a 17-year-old Dunkirk boy. Before 4:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the boy was driving east on Liberty Township Road 30, north of Dola. His car went off the south side of the road. He tried to correct then drove over the north side of the road and struck a tree.
