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The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running June 13 through June 19. 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.

We can obviously make our own decisions while we are alive. However, we may someday find ourselves in circumstances where we cannot make our own decisions. Such circumstances arise most frequently in the context of accidents, illnesses (physical or mental) and simple old age. Other times, we may be able but unwilling or not desiring to make our own decisions.

The comment comes around so often and predictably, it’s almost funny to this middle-aged journalism.

LIMA – The hottest team in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League remained hot at Simmons Field on Friday evening.

I have cried a lot this year. Like, a lot. And while I wish I could say that they have all been happy tears, I would be lying. My faith has been tested – I have believed that God would provide and then had moments of doubt – followed by moments of shame for my disbelief. But then ultimately knowing that God had this. All of it.

LIMA — With summer here in full force, splash pads have come about in many cities recently as a cheap way to cool off and an economically sustainable alternative to public pools.

Since my cardiologist put me on a Mediterranean diet, I have been looking forward to a daily meal of spaghetti and meatballs or a few slices of pepperoni pizza.

WAPAKONETA — A new club for outdoor sporting enthusiasts is coming to Wapakoneta High School.

COLUMBUS — Ohioans will have eight days around Independence Day where they can legally discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks, unless prohibited by local laws, if they follow the Ohio Fire Code’s discharge rules.

VAN WERT – Phil Akerman never expected to hear back from the man who owned a 1963 Dodge Polara.