Arrest made after stolen vehicles found at American Township residence
AMERICAN TOWNSHIP — A man has been taken into custody in connection with several allegedly stolen vehicles that were discovered at an Allen County location earlier this week.
Mercer County event center expected to bring $20M to region annually
CELINA — The Mercer County Fair board will hold a grand opening ceremony for its Market Hall facility at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
May trial date set in 2022 shooting death of Lima man
LIMA — A jury trial has been rescheduled for May 7 for a teenager charged with the 2022 murder of Lima resident Kobe Bryant.
Woman sues Elida school board for injuries
ELIDA — A Kenton woman is suing the Elida schools Board of Education for negligence after the woman reportedly fell and dropped a carrier holding her infant child while she was walking down a set of bleachers at an Elida Middle School basketball game last year.
Deadly school bus crash yields safety features, training but no seat belt mandate
COLUMBUS — After a deadly school bus crash last summer, a task force convened by Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recommended Wednesday more training, driver benefits and safety features — but not a seat belt mandate.
House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses
WASHINGTON — The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for businesses, a combination that gives lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle coveted policy wins.
Stolen vehicle leads to extensive probe at Kemp Road residence
AMERICAN TOWNSHIP — The report of a vehicle stolen from Columbus led law enforcement officers to a rural Allen County residence Tuesday.
Origin of Bath Township house fire deemed suspicious
BATH TOWNSHIP — A residential fire in Bath Township on Wednesday has been ruled suspicious in nature and the investigation has been turned over to the investigative unit of the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office.
From dream to reality: Modish Maven Boutique to open in downtown Lima
LIMA — With the help of a little bit of inspiration and perfect timing, a new women’s clothing boutique is opening up in downtown Lima. The new store, known as Modish Maven Boutique, will have a soft opening beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 207 S. Central Ave., Suite 205 in the Central District, Lima.
Fire damages Mercer County dairy structure; livestock saved
CELINA — Crews from five Mercer County fire departments responded Tuesday evening to a structure fire at a rural Celina dairy farm and were able to extinguish the blaze with no loss of livestock.
