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AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR VAN CONNECTED TO SHOOTING

5/7/2008 - THE LIMA POLICE ARE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC'S HELP TO FIND A MINI VAN THAT WAS ON THE SCENE DURING A FATAL SHOOTING. WENDY WESTERGAARD-SWEETWOOD WAS GUNNED DOWN DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS OF APRIL 29TH. NOW, POLICE NEED YOUR HELP TO TRACK DOWN... More...

AREA TEENS RECOGNIZED

5/7/2008 - THE LIMA NOON OPTIMIST CLUB IS CELEBRATING RESPECT FOR LAW WEEK BY AWARDING AN AREA TEEN FOR POSSIBLY SAVING LIVES. DELPHOS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT JACOB STERLING WAS GIVEN AN AWARD AT TODAY'S MEETING. HE CALLED THE POLICE AFTER A D... More...

GOVERNOR CALLS FOR DANN'S RESIGNATION

5/5/2008 - TELLING ATTORNEY GENERAL MARC DANN TO STEP DOWN AFTER A SEXUAL HARASSMENT SCANDLE ROCKED HIS OFFICE,, INCLUDING GOVERNOR STRICKLAND DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY. DANN ISSUED A LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR AND TO HIS OWN STAFF ABOUT HIS DECISION TO... More...

FREE PHYSICALS FOR ATHLETES

5/5/2008 - THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO IS OFFERING FREE PHYSICAL EXAMS TO STUDENT ATHLETES IN ALLEN AND HARDIN COUNTIES. OHIO LAW REQUIRES REGULAR PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND WITH SO MANY IN THE AREA, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SAY THAT I... More...

POLICE CONDUCT HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

5/1/2008 - LIMAThe Lima Police Department continues to investigate the fatal shooting on Market Street.But they did catch a break early last night as Derrell Grant came forward to give detectives new leads in the shoo... More...

BIG BOX CHAIN LEAVING LIMA AND FINDLAY

5/1/2008 - Home Depot released a statement today announcing that the two local stores in Findlay and Lima along with 15 others nationwide will be closing in the next two months because they're under performing.Man... More...

WORKERS AT SUPERMARKET CHAIN TAKE VOTE ON NEW CONTRACT

4/30/2008 - About 300 Rays Supermarket employees, who are also members of the the United Food and Commercial Workers local 9-11 union, voted "no" to the proposed contract. Union negotiators tried to get m... More...

NO NEW CONTRACT FOR LOCKED OUT WORKERS

4/30/2008 - Union workers at Kongsberg Automotive were given some disappointing news today.Late last night, union workers received an e-mail from the company's attorney saying that Kongsberg intends to send 200 job... More...

ROAD WORK PLANS ANNOUNCED

4/30/2008 - LIMAThe summer construction schedule for this city was released this morning at the mayor's press conference.In June, the intersection at Market and Cable will go under construction.A left turn lane ... More...

STUDENTS GET VALUABLE LESSON ON DRINKING AND DRIVING

4/29/2008 - A mock accident sends a clear message to students at Apollo Career Center..as their prom nears.The junior and seniors witnessed a close up account of the aftermath of a car accident....Student ac... More...

CONTRACT TALKS CONTINUE AT KONGSBURG

4/29/2008 - Union workers from Kongsburg Automotive are expected to learn their fate tomorrow.Union members and company representatives met behind closed doors for nearly 7 hours today. They are negotiating ... More...

VOLUNTEER'S WANTED FOR SQUARE FAIR

4/29/2008 - As the summer is nearing, one annual favorite is looking for more help from the community. Tonight, Square Fair held the first of three volunteer meetings. And while there is plenty of time until... More...

OTTAWA PLANS ON FLOOD PREVENTION STUDY

4/28/2008 - Since 2005 Ottawa has flooded 11 times with four of the floods ranking in the top seven floods since 1913.Tonight, the Ottawa Village Council signed an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to do a... More...

LOCKED OUT WORKERS GAIN UNEMPLOYMENT

4/28/2008 - VAN WERTA closed door meeting results in a small victory for locked out employees in Van Wert.Kongsberg Automotive officials and union representatives met today for an unemployment meeting....And determi... More...

POLICE ARREST BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT

4/25/2008 - The man suspected of robbing a bank in Findlay and eight others in Michigan and Northern Ohio is in jail. 64 year old Michael James Mcpartland was arrested Thursday after leading authorities on a 10 mil... More...

TUTTLE CONSTRUCTION LOOKS TO REBUILD AFTER EXPLOSION

4/25/2008 - Tuttle Construction has officially begun reconstruction of it's new office building today.The building was completely destroyed after it exploded this past January.Company officials say that alth... More...

MAKING A BETTER LOOKING DOWNTOWN LIMA

4/24/2008 - In an effort to give some buildings in Downtown Lima a much need facelift, some help is on the way.Downtown Lima Incorprated will be giving away three matching grants of 15 hundred dollars to help impro... More...

DELPHOS COMPETES IN WATER TASTING CONTEST

4/24/2008 - After a taste test that gives Delphos some bragging rights. Delphos placed 14th in the municipal category of an International Water Tasting Contest.Hosted by Berkeley Springs of West Virginia, th... More...

OTTAWA RIVER CLEAN UP TIME

4/24/2008 - The Ottawa River Coalition needs your help in keeping our river clean. For the past 11 years, several organizations have partnered up for the event making it a huge sucess each year.Cart Webb, pr... More...

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

4/23/2008 - LIMAAt todays mayors press conference residents were reminded that time is ticking for the upcoming civil service exam.Fire Inspector Warren Pughsley wanted to remind the public the last informational befor... More...

MONEY HELP AVAILABLE

4/23/2008 - LIMAIf you have questions about your finances, head over to the Lima Library for some answers.Tomorrow night they're hosting Attorney Linda Gabriele who will present a free program entitled money issues.</p... More...

RESIDENTS DISCUSS WAYS TO END DRUGS AND VIOLENCE

4/22/2008 - LIMAYou've seen the signs across Lima, and the message is spreading wide and fast....drugs bring death.Tonight, Jessie Lowe and nearly 60 citizens gathered at the Bradfield Center to find solutions to endin... More...

UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES

4/22/2008 - OHIOHard economic times have caused Ohio's unemployment rate to jump during March. 5.7 percent of Ohioans were looking for work last month.Which is up from 5.3 percent in February.Putnam Count... More...

PITTS TALK

4/21/2008 - LIMAFor the second straight meeting, one council member was singled out and critasized for his actions. At tonight's city council meeting, Reverend Bob Horton expressed his dissatisfaction with the way Tomm... More...

LAWMAKERS DEBATE FARM BILL

4/21/2008 - Planting season is approaching and many farmers across the country are operating under conditions of an expired piece of legislation.While food prices across the country soar...members of congress are a... More...

GIRL SCOUTS TAKE PART IN OPERATION COOKIE

4/21/2008 - Local Girl Scouts have come up with a new military plan to help out soldiers overseas.The girl scouts of Western Ohio have created Operation Cookie which sends boxes of their cookies to military bases o... More...

POLICE LEARN MORE ABOUT 2 BODIES FOUND

4/18/2008 - LIMAThere are new developments in the case of the two bodies that Lima Police discovered last night. Police have identified the two victims as 41 year old Byron Parson and 51 year old Roslyn Dawnton.... More...

PANERA BREAD OPENING SOON

4/18/2008 - LIMAWe've been watching a brightly colored builiding being built for a few months now,And next week we'll get to taste whats going on inside.Lima's first Panera Bread located just off of Bellefountai... More...

EARTHQUAKE HITS LIMA AND MIDWEST

4/18/2008 - Local residents woke up a little early this morning with a whole lot of shaking going on. The five point two earth quake that struck Southern Illinois also shook West Central Ohio..Around five 30... More...

ANTI-DRUG RALLY GAINS MOMENTUM

4/16/2008 - LIMAOne mans message that drugs bring death is spreading across Lima.And now he's looking for whole community to say it with him.Jessie Lowe has gotten a lot of posititve feedback to the street corne... More...

AREA COLLEGES LOOK TO KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE

4/16/2008 - LIMAIt's been one year since the shooting at Virginia Tech, and since then security on local school campuses has been changed.Faculty and staff at both Ohio State Lima and Rhodes State College have attended... More...

PROGRAM TO BRING JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND VICTIMS TOGETHER

4/15/2008 - PUTNAM COUNTYPutnam County juvenile offenders will now have the opportunity to sit down and talk face to face with victims...thanks to a collaboration between the courts and Bluffton University.The two have teamed u... More...

OFFICIALS LOOK FOR WAYS TO PREVENT FUTURE FLOODING

4/15/2008 - A new program was presented today that could help prevent future floods in the area.The Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership was introduced this afternoon to the Allen County Commissioners.<p... More...

HYUNDAI RECALL

4/15/2008 - Hyundai Motor has issued a recall on almost 400-thousand of its vehicles.The recall affects their Sonata passenger cars made between 2006 though 2008.The car maker has recieved complains about th... More...

IMPORTANT INFO. ON TAX DEADLINE

4/14/2008 - LIMAIf you've waited until the last minute to do your taxes....time is running out.The downtown post office won't have extended hours on Tuesday.In order for your forms to be postmarked April 15 they... More...

GAS PRICES ON THE RISE

4/14/2008 - Record high gas prices have motorist concerned for the future.Just last week, gas prices reached yet another all time high.Now people have to think twice about budgeting before hitting the road.<... More...

RESIDENTS COME TOGETHER FOR COMMUNITY FORUM

4/11/2008 - LIMAConcerned citizens gathered tonight with several city officals in attempts to find solutions to end violence, mistreatment, and create a future of unity. Council members, police officials and community ... More...

BROTHER ARRAIGNED IN COURT FOR SHOOTING

4/11/2008 - A local man accused of shooting his brother Tuesday night was arraigned today.James Neumeier is charged with felony assault for shooting his brother, Michael in the chest with a shotgun, leaving him in ... More...

AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR ROBBERY SUSPECT

4/11/2008 - FINDLAYThe FBI and the Findlay Police are looking for a man who robbed a downtown bank this afternoon.A man came into the Fifth Third Bank on South Main Street in Findlay just after 2 p-m today and handed the ... More...

CHAVALIA PRE-TRIAL BEGINS

4/10/2008 - LIMAOfficer Joseph Chavalia was back in court today for his first pretrial appearance.While in court Chavalia waived his right to a speedy trial... and a trial date was set for for July 28 at 9am.The... More...

SUSPECT FOUND IN LAFAYETTE SHOOTING

4/10/2008 - Authorities have apprehended the suspect involved in a shooting Tuesday night in Lafayette.Allen County Sheriff Officers arrested James Neumeier at 5-30 this evening at County Road 92 in Hardin County.<... More...

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