Companies say they’ll help employees access abortion. Are they serious about it?
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, a wide swath of corporate America came out with a message for its workforce: We will pay to help you get an abortion in a place where it’s still available.
New bill automatically would roll over 401Ks to new jobs
Taking aim at a problem called “retirement plan leakage,” a new bipartisan Senate bill aims to make it easier for workers to take 401K retirement accounts with them to new jobs.
Local volunteer helps train guide dog
LIMA — Have you ever felt your dog’s eyes following you, like they’re watching your every move? Wherever Megan Tracy walks, a pair of eyes belonging to an adoring, obedient Labrador Retriever puppy follow. But one day in the not too distant future, she will need to say good-bye to her newest friend, Zach. Those adoring eyes will hopefully be guiding a new master without the gift of sight.
Land transfers, June 23-29
The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running June 23 through 29. This week’s listings include items from Monroe, Shawnee, Spencer and Sugar Creek townships and Spencerville that didn’t fit in last week’s list. 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.
Roses and Thorns
It certainly seems like the thorns are more noticeable in the rose garden in the heat of summer, but there are roses if you look for them.
Big Ten deal shows money, not tradition, geography wins out
In many years of traveling around the United States I have been on the campuses of nine of the 12 schools in the Pac-12 conference.
Warning to boaters: You booze, you lose
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is offering a stern warning to Ohioans taking to the water this July Fourth holiday weekend: You booze, you lose.
Ohio Supreme Court decides to keep abortion illegal at six weeks
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court Friday morning denied an emergency request by abortion providers to block the state’s heartbeat law, which means that for now, abortions remain illegal at around six weeks, or when fetal cardiac activity can first be detected.
Real Wheels: A red, white and blue tale
WAPAKONETA — Elaine Byer knew her search was over when she came across a 1970 Ford 250 camper special pickup truck.
Six Allen County infants hospitalized with COVID-19
LIMA — Six infants from Allen County have been hospitalized with COVID-19 in the last two weeks, Allen County Public Health reported on Friday.
