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BATH TOWNSHIP — A week and a half of contention came to a head for Bath Township residents in a meeting to discuss a proposal for a renewable energy project on Wednesday.

LIMA — The depiction of Lady Justice on the side of the Vote Yes on Issue 1 tour bus was blindfolded, but the supporters of this proposed amendment to Ohio’s Constitution maintain that its passage will help judges keep an eye on public safety concerns when determining bail.

LIMA — The trial of a man accused of holding his girlfriend hostage and assaulting her with a gun was interrupted by the defendant requesting dismissal of his public defenders Wednesday morning.

COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the death sentence Wednesday for an inmate who argued her attorneys didn’t properly raise in her defense trauma she experienced, including gender dysphoria.

LIMA — Advocating for the armed forces, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a roundtable with local veterans to discuss a new pact in the United States. The Sergeant First Class Heath Honoring Our Promise Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) is a new law that was passed on Aug. 10 to meet the needs of veterans who have been exposed to burn pits and toxic substances while serving.

LIMA — Manufacturing has long been a staple of Ohio’s economy, and on Wednesday, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose traveled to Lima to celebrate one area manufacturer’s accomplishments.

SPENCERVILLE — It’s been a few years since any of the special guests in Spencerville had to worry about getting to homeroom before the bell rang. But a number of seniors were eager to get to their seats on Wednesday to show that you’re never too old to go back to school.

Greater Allen County Blues Society Open Jam

LIMA — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded a $4 million grant to the Family Resource Center, which has received more than $13 million in federal funding in the last year to expand mental health services throughout the region. That expansion included a new clinic in Wapakoneta that opened in July.

Procter & Gamble exceeded $20 billion in sales during the fiscal first quarter but citing the strong dollar, it said Wednesday that it expects to post its first annual sales decline since 2017.