“It’s actually a lot safer because we had potholes in the other lot that were becoming a significant problem, and it makes it easier for staff, volunteers, customers to wheel items out and load them,” said Benji Bergstrand, ReStore manager. “It’s just safer, more efficient, more attractive all around — a good thing.”
The Lima Fraternal Order of Eagles made a generous donation Monday Evening to the Marion Township Police Department. At the Marion Township Board of Trustees meeting in Allen County, James Fair with Lima Eagles 370 presented a $3,000 check to the Marion Township Chief of Police. The donated funds will assist the police department with updating their radio system to the new MARCS system and help fund any other miscellaneous business, which are things Fair believes will benefit the area.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima City Council resumes their regular sessions Monday night as they hold their first meeting of the new year.
Ohio announced another round of funding for law enforcement to get or make upgrades to body camera systems. Findlay got $91,926.81 to help start their program. The Lima Police Department got o$107,184.00 to add to the system that they are currently using. The New Bremen Police Department got $24,125.00 to upgrade their body cameras and the Putnam County Sheriff’s office got $77,636.20 to make improvements to their system. A total $4.9 million was awarded to 112 law enforcement agencies statewide from Ohio’s Body Worn Camera Grant Program.
The University of Northwestern Ohio has kicked off a $3.1 million project that will reduce their carbon footprint as well as save funds in the long term. The project will include new LED lighting, HVAC replacements, HVAC motor upgrades, and new water upgrades.
In a unanimous decision, the Allen County Republican party Central committee; officially naming a new county clerk of courts Thursday night. …
Troy Elwer – Promotions and Fair Manager – “Any opportunity that we have to improve or add new facilities to these already preexisting facilities I see as very, very beneficial.”
Grand Lake St. Mary's will be receiving new dredge equipment thanks to a grant from the state. A total of $83,395 will be given to the Department of Natural Resources to replace dredge equipment that has been in operation for the past 21 years.