Collins to become next Lima Senior principal
LIMA — The Lima schools Board of Education met Thursday to appoint Darnell Collins as Lima Senior High School’s next principal.
Mock house party portrays dangers of teen drinking, drug use
HARROD — Allen East students organized a mock house party Thursday to teach their parents and teachers about the pressures students encounter at parties today.
Group plans Cookies with a Cop events
LIMA — Com UNITY Ministries will hold Cookies with a Cop at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 at Robb Park, June 10 at MLK Jr. Park and Aug. 26 at Robb Park in Lima.
Family Literacy Night to return to Elida
ELIDA — Elida Elementary will host Family Literacy Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24.
Outskirts to celebrate Earth Day with show
LIMA — Outskirts Brew Co. and Dive will celebrate Earth Day with a show featuring the Lone Wolf Hippies at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at its location, 2412 Cable Court, Lima.
First responders to play Sharks in Basketball Classic
LIMA — The Allen County Basketball Classic will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Lima Senior High School, 1 Spartan Way, Lima.
25 years after Columbine shooting, trauma shadows survivors
DENVER — Hours after she escaped the Columbine High School shooting, 14-year-old Missy Mendo slept between her parents in bed, still wearing the shoes she had on when she fled her math class. She wanted to be ready to run.
USDA releases 2023 crop yields for Hardin County
KENTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the statistics for the 2023 growing season.
Crime Victim Services to hold open house
LIMA — Crime Victim Services will host an open house for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at their offices at 330 N. Elizabeth St., Lima.
Shaffer Road bridge reopens ahead of schedule
AMANDA TOWNSHIP — The bridge on Shaffer Road between state Route 81 and Sunderland Road has been repaired and is now open, the Allen County Engineer’s Office announced Thursday afternoon.
