Today in History: April 26, Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster
TODAY IN HISTORY
Lima panel talks gangs, gun violence at forum
LIMA — When it comes to gun violence in Lima, the Lima Area Black Ministerial Alliance wanted to get a message out to the community at a gun violence forum it hosted Thursday evening at the Lima Public Library.
Passenger dies after two-vehicle crash near Ottawa
OTTAWA — The passenger in a car died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon after the driver in the sports utility vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign.
Cridersville to complete annual hydrant flush
LIMA — Cridersville will conducting its annual fire hydrant flush on Friday and Saturday.
Union apprentices compete in skills contest
LIMA — The next generation of Ohio’s union plumbers, welders and pipefitters have been in Lima to put their training to the test.
Lima autoworkers call out Moreno
LIMA — Local autoworkers said the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, Bernie Moreno, sold out American workers in a press conference Thursday.
Sanchez to deliver Rhodes commencement address
LIMA — Lima native Traci Sanchez will deliver the commencement address for Rhodes State College.
AT&T donates $15,000 to Bradfield Center
LIMA — The Bradfield Community Center received $15,000 from AT&T for computers, training and other technology needs. According to a recent press release, the funding will go to the program’s ETech Support Lab.
Clement earns Kiwanis music scholarship
LIMA — The Lima Kiwanis Club awarded Spencerville senior Emma Clement with the club’s Ronald Richards Young Musician scholarship Wednesday.
Columbus Grove schools’ income tax renewal headed to voters
COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus Grove schools will ask voters to renew a 0.75% income tax for the district’s general fund in November.