Roses and Thorns
The roses are in full bloom, almost enough to not notice the annoying thorns this week.
Friday morning robbery in Lima leaves one dead
LIMA — An attempted robbery on Lane Ave. in Lima on Friday morning left a 17-year-old dead and several others in custody with the Lima Police Department.
Downtown Lima kicks summer off right
LIMA — Downtown Lima, Inc. hosted its first annual “Summer Kickoff” with six vendors and nine local nonprofit organizations participating.
Area baseball: Locos fall to Monarchs in home opener
LIMA — The Lima Locos started the season with three straight wins on the road.
OVI checkpoint set on 81 in Allen County, 198 in Auglaize County
LIMA — A pair of OVI checkpoints have been announced by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
US inflation at new 40-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs.
No quick fixes for anglers when Mother Nature’s involved
When it comes to fixing a conceived problem, people normally want a quick fix. When the concern deals with Mother Nature, a solution rarely happens fast.
Real Wheels: Great color, great Chevy
ELIDA — As Bernard Zwiebel scanned the pages of an auto trade magazine, the colors of a 1957 Chevrolet — canon coral and imperial ivory — had him taking a longer look. The fact that it was a Chevrolet added an exclamation point to his excitement.
Ohioans receive letters offering free identity theft protection
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A company that identifies itself as an Ohio contractor recently sent out letters to Ohioans who were victims of unemployment identity theft, offering a year of free identity theft protection services, paid for by the state.
Fire marshal: ‘No evidence’ of criminal activity in Bluffton explosion
BLUFFTON — While the investigation into Wednesday’s house explosion outside of Bluffton is ongoing, the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office said that any link to criminal activity appears unlikely.