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State Route 309 roundabouts to open Friday
ALLEN COUNTY — With cooperating weather this week, two newly constructed roundabouts on state Route 309 should be open Friday.
Lima prosecutor running for Muni Court judge
LIMA — A city prosecutor is hoping to see cases from the other side of the bench.
Lima housing: ‘We need to put words into action’
LIMA — The Lima Community Improvement Corporation met Tuesday evening to discuss the Land Bank program in the City of Lima. The committee discussed plans for redevelopment with contractors from Downing Community Advisors.
Reminisce: A home for the Allen County Fair
LIMA — On Aug. 24, 1948, the first day of the last Allen County Fair to be held in Delphos, a large crowd had gathered to greet the guest of honor, Ohio Gov. Thomas Herbert.
‘Rhodes in Motion’
LIMA — Rhodes State College unveiled its new mobile lab Tuesday, taking cutting-edge and industry-leading technology on the road and improving access to educational opportunities in rural and underserved communities.
Holy Cow! History: The man who sold the Eiffel Tower
You’ve heard about gullible suckers buying the Brooklyn Bridge and smooth talkers selling swampland in Florida.
‘You are the best walking advertisement’
LIMA — Lima City Schools employees met in the gymnasium at Lima Senior High School for a welcome to the school year of 2022-23. Joel Katte from Lexington, Kentucky, was the speaker. Katte has been a staff developer and speaker since 2013.
Safety concerns expressed at Shawnee board meeting
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Student safety was the dominant topic at the Shawnee School board meeting. It can prove to be a difficult task to maintain safety when the school buildings are between 50 and 96 years old.
Lima man sentenced in Putnam County for impaired driving
OTTAWA — A 39-year-old Lima man was sentenced to three months in jail for an impaired driving conviction that resulted in him losing his vehicle in the Ottawa River.