Lima man who fled police while cuffed caught
LIMA — A Lima man who had escaped police custody while handcuffed Friday was captured without incident late Saturday.According to the Lima Police Department,...
Path to heroin: It started with chronic pain
Our current problem with heroin is part of a larger problem Americans have with pain. We are awash in prescription pain pills like OxyContin,...
Heroin addiction
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ABUSEWhile signs and symptoms of abuse may vary from person to person, most people exhibit certain symptoms and behavior indicative...
Prescription to addiction: Doctors prescribing less opioids, exploring alternative treatments
LIMA — It can start with what most people in the medical field define as standard procedure. A doctor prescribes opioids to a patient...
Park renovations strengthen Fort Amanda historical ties
WAPAKONETA — It began as a supply depot during the War of 1812, morphing into a point of entry for settlers traveling to the...
Area politicians plan meetings, work on opioid abuse
LIMA — While state legislators may not be voting on new bills for a while, they are still eager to hear from voters on...
Road construction and maintenance projects
Allen CountyInterstate 75 from the Auglaize County line to Fourth Street, through Lima and Allen County, will have occasional lane closures throughout the year...
Voinovich, former Ohio senator and governor, dies
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Sen. George Voinovich, a two-term Ohio governor who preached frugality in his personal and public life and...
50 dead in gay nightclub shooting, worst in US history
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It had been an evening of drinking, dancing and drag shows. After hours of revelry, the party-goers crowding the gay...
Storm of heroin sends cops, courts in new direction
OTTAWA — There was a time when deputies in the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office thought their quiet farming county was relatively safe from “big...
