Real Wheels: 1967 Mustang a father-son project
LIMA — Tim Whitaker couldn’t have received a better graduation gift from his parents, Tim and Kelly Whitaker.
This week’s updates on the coronavirus pandemic
COVID risk level remains ‘high’ in Allen County
UNOH entering changing world of EV’s
LIMA — Starting in August, The University of Northwestern Ohio will offer a hybrid electric vehicle technology degree. Areas of instruction include design controls, operating characteristics of hybrid, hybrid-electric and electric-powered vehicles. A UNOH graduate will be able to perform maintenance, repair and inspect hybrid electric vehicles as well as gas vehicles.
‘Team Long Road’ passes through Ohio
FREMONT — Through sunshine and downpours, two retired U.S. Marines have been hiking across the country this summer hoping to raise awareness for America’s missing soldiers. The journey from Massachusetts to Oregon along U.S. 20 brought Sergeant Major Justin LeHew, a native of Columbus Grove, and Sergeant Major Colemen Kinzer through Ohio this week.
Roundup: Ex-Lima Senior, OSU star White dies
Former Lima Senior, Ohio State and pro football player William White has died, according to a Thursday night Lima City Schools tweet.
On Nutrition: Is going meat-free the answer to climate change?
When it comes to climate change, are cows as bad as cars? Probably not, says Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California, Davis researcher and air quality specialist. He asserts that meat and dairy animals are not major drivers of climate change and they might well be part of the solution.
Waterlines underway for villages of Harrod, Lafayette
LIMA — Allen County Commissioners met Thursday to discuss updates on the East Regional Waterline Improvement Project with the Allen County Water District. The project began in 2019 when Harrod and Lafayette requested improvements to their cities’ water. Construction began in September of 2021 and is set to finish this November.
Biden: deal with Manchin ‘godsend’ for US families
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden declared his support Thursday for the “historic” inflation-fighting agreement struck by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, an expansive health care and climate change package that had eluded the White House and seemed all but lost.
Rising costs, demand strain Ohio food banks
LIMA — As inflation and food costs continue to soar throughout the country, more families are turning to food banks to stay afloat and put meals on the table. But the food banks themselves are not immune to the recent economic downturn, which has strained their ability to remain stocked and meet the needs of area residents.
Mayo Clinic Q & A: Hydration in the summer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am prone to kidney stones, so I know it’s important for me to stay hydrated while I exercise. But do I need to change what I drink in the summer? A friend mentioned that I might be better with a sports drink versus water. I’m also wondering how much I should drink. Can you provide any advice?
