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SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Shawnee never looked comfortable in a 55-41 loss to Ottawa-Glandorf in a match-up of the two top boys basketball teams in the Western Buckeye on Friday night.

On January 27, Lee and I planned for an Ice Cream Formal to celebrate one entire year alcohol free. We did it up pretty big – hired a DJ for the event and had my mom secure a place with a gym so that we would have plenty of room for a dance floor and tables and chairs. We invited all of our friends and family – those who supported us throughout our journey and love us dearly.

LIMA — Area law enforcement officials are looking for information about crimes or people below. The Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides anonymous tip information that would lead to the arrest of anyone listed on this page. Please call 419-229-STOP (7867).

LIMA — From the inspiration of family tradition, local baker Mel Chandler created a business using her family sugar cookie recipe. Miss Mel’s Bakery had a pop-up shop in Lima’s Central District on Friday to share with others.

HARROD — There’s one way a lot of high school girls basketball teams play defense.

My wife thinks I drive too fast. Our younger daughter thinks I drive too slow. Since I am neither a white-knuckled NASCAR wannabe nor a little old man who tootles along in the passing lane with his left blinker on, this means I drive just right.

LIMA — Lima resident Kenneth Cobb, who previously stood trial for murder in the 2019 shooting death of Branson Tucker, was sentenced Friday in Allen County Common Pleas Court to 54 months in prison on reduced charges.

WAPAKONETA — A former New Knoxville coach convicted of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles in 2022 faces new sanctions for violating special terms of his probation which prohibited him from using Snapchat or contacting the female victim.

An Ohio city has dropped criminal charges against a pastor over his around-the-clock ministry to the homeless and others in need of help while the two sides work to end the dispute that has landed in federal court.