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In late October 1960, during the final weeks of the heated and historic presidential race between Republican Richard M. Nixon and Democrat John F. Kennedy, it appeared likely Lima would land visits from both candidates.

On a hot, muggy Thursday in early July 1776, a handful of men got together in Pennsylvania and declared their independence from Great Britain. But they weren’t meeting in Independence Hall, and Messrs. Franklin, Adams and Jefferson weren’t there. At least, not at this meeting.

LIMA — Lisa Niekamp-Urwin was recognized as a “2022 Women of the Channel Awards” and also listed on the “Registry of Business Excellence.” Her business, Tomorrow’s Technology Today offers expertise in network services, computer service and computer support for small business owners.

LIMA — The chant, “My body! My choice!” echoed through downtown Lima on Tuesday afternoon. Approximately 40 people protested the recent overturn of the Roe vs Wade decision. Not all protesters were from the immediate area. Protesters came from Van Wert, Sidney and various locales, some finding out about the event on the internet.

The Lima Fire Department was on the scene of a house fire at 1011 W. Elm Street on Tuesday afternoon.

ADA — Lt. Governor Jon Husted was awarded Tuesday for helping Ohio counties, including Hardin, make better connections.

WAPAKONETA — The mother of a New Knoxville student told former head basketball coach Cole Fischbach he should be ashamed of himself during an emotional sentencing hearing Monday in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.

KREMENCHUK, Ukraine — Russian long-range bombers fired a missile that struck a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central city of Kremenchuk on Monday, raising fears of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an “unimaginable” number of victims in “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.”

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday that a high school football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games was protected by the Constitution, a decision that opponents said would open the door to “much more coercive prayer” in public schools.

LIMA — Two Lima men have entered pleas of not guilty in Allen County Common Pleas Court to charges related to the robbery and assault of another man in what police believe was a drug deal gone wrong.