‘Something for everyone’ at this year’s Auglaize County Fair
WAPAKONETA — On Sunday, 170 years of tradition will be celebrated as the Auglaize County Fair kicks off this year’s 7-day run, bringing amusement rides, livestock shows, live music and other entertainment to the county fairgrounds in Wapakoneta from Sunday to Aug. 6.
State rests in drug overdose death cases
LIMA — The state of Ohio on Wednesday rested its case against a Lima man who is alleged to have provided the illicit drugs that led to the overdose deaths of two young Allen County women in 2020.
Generous donation leads to new park equipment
LIMA — Faurot Park received a new playground thanks to a very generous donor, the late Gloria Jean Lawrence. On Friday afternoon, the City of Lima Parks, Recreation and Forestry cut a red ribbon to officially open the new play area dedicated to Lawrence.
Lima launches new youth employment program
LIMA — A new program in Lima has been created to help young people gain new entryways into the workforce.
Two people shot Tuesday in Lima
LIMA — The Lima Police Department is investigating a Tuesday night shooting incident that injured two people, including a 10-year-old girl.
Inaugural Independence Fair hosted in Lima
LIMA — Self-advocacy and independence were promoted Tuesday by the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the Business Advisory Council, which hosted their first Independence Fair to connect families with area service providers.
Big Ten may expand more
INDIANAPOLIS — He didn’t say no.
Unemployment rises statewide
OHIO —Allen County’s unemployment rate increased 1% from last month, according to statistics released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Reminisce: Growing a legacy: Looking back at Lima’s garden clubs
LIMA — The spring of 1915 was in sight when Lima’s Morning Star & Republican-Gazette announced the Civic League’s annual flower seed giveaway while doing a fair job of selling the idea of planting a garden.
River ride aims to help Lima area youth
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — The 14th Annual River Ride bicycle tour set to take place Saturday at Heritage Park will be a fundraiser for City Life at Rally Point Youth Center, a non-profit youth ministry of Youth for Christ of Northwest Ohio. Registration proceeds will go to the organization’s general budget to help them continue delivering biblically centered guidance and support services to Lima youth.
