Leipsic’s Brandt signs NIL deal
COLUMBUS GROVE — Leipsic graduate Mason Brandt on Tuesday became one of the first student athletes from the University of Findlay to sign a name, image and likeness deal that will allow the freshman basketball player to earn money when his name or image is used in advertisements.
Jail time a possibility for jury duty evaders
LIMA — Two Allen County residents who failed to appear for jury duty in Allen County Common Pleas Court last month walked out of court $50 poorer than when they entered on Tuesday.
Police looking for suspect after woman stabbed in Lima
LIMA — The Lima Police Department is on the lookout for a 59-year-old homeless man in connection with a stabbing incident Tuesday afternoon.
Suspect in J’s bar fight sentenced on unrelated charges
LIMA — A Lima man who eluded law enforcement for several months following his indictment in March on charges related to a bar fight that left a local man with serious injuries was sentenced Tuesday on unrelated charges.
Girls soccer: Bluffton claims conference crown
COLUMBUS GROVE — Senior leadership once again paved the way to an Northwest Conference title only this year it was Bluffton’s veteran squad that defeated Columbus Grove, 4-1, to give the Pirates the conference crown Tuesday.
Cross country: Shawnee’s Williams siblings win Allen County Invitational races
LIMA – At Tuesday’s Allen County Invitational, it was quite evident throughout the girls race that the top two placers were going to be Shawnee runners.
Students learn about real-world finances
LIMA — Lack of financial stewardship can cause long-term difficulty for anyone. Local organizations have partnered together to help young adults before they make life-changing decisions.
College football: Ohio State venturing to Michigan State for first road game
COLUMBUS — After playing its first five games at home, No. 3 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) faces its first test in an opponent’s stadium when it goes to Michigan State (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) on Saturday.
Bluffton students share cross-cultural experiences
BLUFFTON — Bluffton University students who participated in short-term cross-cultural experiences last spring spoke during Forum in Yoder Recital Hall. Students who traveled to the Czech Republic, the Southwest Native Nations, and Washington, D.C., spoke during the morning session while students who explored Guatemala, Kentucky, Korea and South Texas spoke in the evening.
Reminisce: Justus a man of many talents
Charles W. Justus was born in Massillon in 1863, moved with his family to Shawnee Township as a child and grew up on a farm near the intersection of Shawnee and Fort Amanda roads. As a young boy, he left the farm with his brother, Louis, to, in the words of his grandson, Kenneth Justus, “walk into Lima to seek his fortune.”
