All about heroin
STREET NAMES:H, smack, horse, brown, black tarWHAT IT IS:Heroin is a highly addictive drug derived from morphine, which is obtained from the opium poppy....
Putnam County court not immune to heroin’s grip
OTTAWA — Every once in a while, Judge Chad Niese receives a letter thanking him for saving someone’s life who was addicted to heroin.The...
Harrod Pork Rind Festival a cracklin’ good time
HARROD — For most of the year, the village of Harrod enjoys relative peace and quiet, nestled unassuming on Napoleon Road just south of...
O’Donnell stands by acquitting officer in death of two blacks
LIMA — When Judge John O’Donnell acquitted a white Cleveland Police officer of felony charges for his role in a 2012 police chase that...
Ohio lottery for Saturday, June 11
DAILY (Saturday)Pick 3: 6-3-8 day, 4-1-3 nightPick 4: 5-4-8-0 day, 6-4-7-2 nightPick 5: 6-1-7-6-3 day, 8-1-2-9-2 nightRolling Cash 5: 1-9-22-24-37CLASSIC (Saturday): 3-9-14-22-30-48KICKER: 911436Jackpot: $8...
Waynesfield PD seeks donations for new police dog
WAYNESFIELD — The Waynesfield Police Department is seeking funds to replace the recently deceased Yukon, the department’s first-ever police dog.The cost for a police...
Thayer Road to close Monday
LIMA — Thayer Road between Hook-Waltz Road and Lincoln Highway will be closed to all traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday for...
Glenn advertising teen job opportunity
LIMA — Lima’s 6th Ward Councilman Derry Glenn is alerting young people in Lima and Allen County of a summer job opportunity with his...
Recycling event saves electronics from landfills
LIMA — Technology consumers are always on the lookout for the newest and best devices, which begs the question of what happens with all...
Trump faces uphill climb to White House
PHILADELPHIA — The presidential primaries are just about over and the nominees have emerged. And the general election begins with Democrat Hillary Clinton already...