Lori Borgman: Oh baby, this could be hairy
Just when you think the headlines can’t get any more eye-popping, along comes a story about underarm hair for women making a comeback as a potential tool of empowerment.
Back-to-school spending expected to hit record high
Nicole Sebastian has been “a little choosier” when buying school supplies for her two kids this year. With inflation at its highest since the early 1980s, prices are up across the board, and notebooks and markers are no exception.
CrimeStoppers
LIMA — Area law-enforcement officials are looking for information about crimes or people listed in this graphic. The Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides an anonymous tip or information that would lead to the arrest of anyone listed on this page. Please call (419) 229-STOP (7867).
John Grindrod: Flight attendants now in the comedy business
Last March I flew for the first time since that whole COVID deal altered so much of what we once knew as life, from Columbus to Fort Myers to spend a few Floridian days with my sis and brother-in-law. While I wouldn’t call myself a frequent flyer, I have flown enough both domestically and abroad in my life to feel pretty comfortable with the whole experience. This time, there were some differences from my previous flights, with the most obvious being the mask mandate that was still in effect, both in the airport and on the plane.
The Week Ahead: Listening for what people, not companies, say about jobs
Would you believe the U.S. economy lost 315,000 jobs in June? And that it gained 372,000 jobs the same month?
Legal-Ease: How to legally handle the loss of a parent
The loss of anyone close to us is heartbreaking and devastating. We all grieve in different ways, but there is often an especially unique loss when the person who died was a parent who sacrificed so much to simply facilitate our existence.
Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downs
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been more than a year in the making and has seen plenty of ups and downs. Now, a Democratic economic package focused on climate and health care faces hurdles but seems headed toward party-line passage by Congress next month.
Local schools incorporating Bible-based character education
LIMA - LifeWise Academy had its origins in 2018 in Van Wert, Ohio. It was there that “Released Time Religious Instruction” was reinvented.
LATA mixed doubles finals set
LIMA — Brandon Amstutz called it a dream come true after he, along with Brooke Camper, made it to the Lima Area Tennis Association mixed tennis tournament Saturday at UNOH.
Land transfers, July 21-27
The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running July 21 through July 27. Figures reflect the selling price of the property, along with the address or lot number of same and are courtesy of Allen County Recorder Mona Losh’s Office.
