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WAPAKONETA — A Wapakoneta woman seeking medical help for a head injury was charged with obstructing official business and resisting arrest after a Wapakoneta police officer reportedly broke her finger while responding to the 911 call.

ELIDA — The Village of Elida will work to upgrade its existing wastewater treatment facility, turning down a proposal it had previously considered for consolidation with the Allen County sewer system. To help finance the engineering of necessary improvements to the system, the village has received a loan from the state government.

Remi Parks, 5, makes Play-Doh during Wednesday’s Summer Playground Program at the Ohio State University-Lima campus.

FORT LORAMIE — In 2021, over 78,000 fans packed Fort Loramie’s three-day Country Concert. Fans spend roughly $17 million on tickets, hotels and food, creating a boon for the region’s economy and giving fans an in-person chance to meet Country music’s legends and up-and-comers. This year the concert is back and promises to be as good as ever.

LIMA — Riders rush from the gate, pushing their horses as fast as possible around three laser-sighted barrels. For those who have never been to a rodeo, the excitement of barrel racing is one of the key events, and a world championship qualifying event for the The National Barrel Horse Association is coming to Lima this Saturday.

WEST LIBERTY – August marks the 125th anniversary of the discovery of Ohio Caverns, the popular destination in Champaign County that has offered visitors a chance to explore over two miles of underground passageways for generations.

History is filled with an amazing panoply of people. There are heroes and villains, saints and scoundrels, not to mention a healthy smattering of kooks, crazies and crackpots. This is the story of one of them and the product he (indirectly) gave us.

LIMA — Derry Glenn, 6th Ward City Council Member, recognized five African-American businesswomen in Lima on Tuesday.

WAPAKONETA — An off-duty Lima police officer arrested in Wapakoneta last month for allegedly interfering with first responders who were attempting to give medical aid to an unidentified woman has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and will have his case presented to an Auglaize County grand jury.

LIMA — Allen County commissioners met Monday to discuss how they might spend $19.8 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to address needs across the county.