Woman who ran from cops enters guilty plea
LIMA — A 4-foot-11, 105-pound Toledo woman who led police on a brief chase through downtown Lima last month was arraigned Monday in Allen County Common Pleas Court on an escape charge.
Council approves pandemic pay for city workers
LIMA — Lima City Council met Monday for the last regular session of 2022. A number of ordinances, resolutions and committee reports were on the agenda.
Celina woman dies in Monday morning accident
CENTER TOWNSHIP — The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car accident that was reported at 6:28 a.m. on Monday in Center Township.
Local schools to release students early for Christmas break
LIMA — Students in the Lima City Schools will be released early from school Tuesday. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
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Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution
WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump for the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection, calling for accountability for the former president and “a time of reflection and reckoning.”
Nutrien donates to fight hunger
LIMA — ‘Tis the season to be part of a growing holiday tradition by helping those in need. Instead of material items, Nutrien chose to give a gift that helps struggling families lift themselves out of hunger. Nutrien presented a check to the West Ohio Food bank for $50,000 to by food for those with food insecurities in an 11-county area.
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Adopt A Stocking: After house burns down, family struggles with expenses
LIMA — Life was going well for Lily and Ron when they moved to Lima from Twentynine Palms, California, for better opportunities for their family until Aug. 26, when their house burned down along with most of their belongings.
Planning Commission announces holiday overtime enforcement
LIMA —The Lima/Allen County Regional Planning Commission announced that as of Dec. 16 through the new year, federal, state and local law enforcement will be working overtime to enforce impaired driving laws and Allen County law enforcement agencies will be no exception.
