New Sanitary Engineer in Allen County
LIMA — After over 33 years, there is a new engineer in the Allen County Sanitary Department. Stephen Kayatin is set to retire as the Allen County Engineer and Allen County Commissioners have officially appointed Brad Niemeyer to fill the position. Hired in 2002, Brad has served in this community focusing on customer service and the well-being of Allen County. He will be shifting from Assistant Sanitary Engineer to Sanitary Engineer.
Lima Municipal Court records
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Vance to police: How can we solve issues?
OTTAWA — Republican Senate candidate JD Vance visited Ottawa on Wednesday to discuss with police the ongoing challenges the officers face in their line of duty.
Second person charged in Wapak 911 incident
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 receives state funding for wastewater improvement
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.
Making Play-Doh at OSU-Lima
Remi Parks, 5, makes Play-Doh during Wednesday’s Summer Playground Program at the Ohio State University-Lima campus.
Top country acts slated for Country Concert 2022
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.
Barrel racers to vie for world championships
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.
Reminisce: History under our feet at Ohio Caverns
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.
Holy Cow! History: Was Sylvester Graham Crackers?
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.
