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One person was transported to the hospital this evening following a three-vehicle crash between Lima and Spencerville. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Fort Amanda and Grubb roads, with the Spencerville Fire and EMS along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol responding. 

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October 8, 2024, Press Release from the Wood County Sheriff's Office: On 10/07/2024 at 3:34 p.m., the Wood County Sheriff's Office was informed of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 6 and Range Line Rd in Weston Township. The crash involved a 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck and a 2013 Volvo semi-tractor pulling a tanker trailer. The investigation showed that the Chevrolet pickup truck, operated by Jacob Kern, 31, of Deshler, was traveling south on Range Line Road and failed to stop at a stop sign. The pickup traveled onto US 6, where it struck the trailer of the semi tractor-trailer, operated by John Secord, 44, of Lasalle, MI, which was traveling eastbound. The pickup became lodged under the semi-trailer and became engulfed in flames.

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Lima City Schools will accept a grant to assist with the purchase of 4 electric school buses. The district was selected to receive a $1.4 million EPA Clean School Bus Grant to cover the little over $1.7 million total price tag. In addition to the 4 new electric school buses, the purchase will come with the needed electrical infrastructure and charging stations. District administrators say this is a step toward going greener while also being economically savvy.

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Dana Incorporated says they will be closing the Lima facility in 2025. The company has confirmed that they are moving the production from the Lima plant, located at 777 Bible Road Lima, Ohio, to other plants in the United States by the end of 2025. The union workers were told about the move Wednesday morning. The plant has been in operation since 1970 and manufactures drive shafts for trucks and commercial vehicles.

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It's only two weeks away, and the organizers are encouraging car enthusiasts to get their rides ready. The annual Veterans' Appreciation Car Cruise-in at the Star Spangled Spectacular is looking for cars and trucks to participate. There will be more than 40 prizes to be awarded in several categories. It's located east of Diamond One in Faurot Park and is free and open to the public.