Shawnee Township man charged in Jan. 6 uprising seeks new lawyer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Shawnee Township man facing two felony charges and seven misdemeanor counts for his alleged criminal involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 “Stop the Steal” rally at the U.S. Capitol has parted ways with his attorney less than a month before his scheduled trial.
Boys basketball: Lima Senior’s Foster undergoes freshman makeover
LIMA — Shawn Foster may be listed on Lima Senior’s roster as a freshman, but on the court, he carries himself like a crafty veteran.
German company purchases Concast and Randall Bearings
LIMA — A German-based company has obtained a local business. The Wieland group has announced its acquisition of Concast Metal Products and Randall Bearings. According to a recent press release, the goal of the company is to increase its production and service in North America. The release also states the company hopes to continue to grow in the aerospace, defense, oil and gas industries.
Bob Seggerson: Six local athletes chasing their professional basketball dream
There are currently six young men from our area who are getting paid to play the game they love and are fulfilling their life-long dreams. After playing basketball at the college level, these athletes are now competing in professional leagues for teams from literally around the globe. Each one has his own unique story to tell about his personal experience, but they share their love for the game of basketball as the focus of their motivation.
Lima announces pay increase for police officers
LIMA —The city of Lima announced a pay increase for new and existing police officers to start the year in a press conference Tuesday morning.
Girls basketball: Inexperienced Bluffton rallies past Elida in second half
BLUFFTON – For first-year Bluffton girls head basketball coach Adam Burris, this season has been a work in progress.
Putnam County court records, Jan. 2-11
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Girls basketball roundup: 3-point barrage carries Spencerville girls
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Reminisce: Gene Wollenhaupt — a musician of all sorts
In 1952, Gene Wollenhaupt, fresh out of high school, joined the musician’s union because, he told the Lima News in August 2010, “If you were a musician of any sort, you belonged to the union.”
Holy Cow! History: Grover Cleveland’s secret surgery
Tongues were wagging in Washington when Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently went AWOL from the Pentagon. After mysteriously disappearing from public view for a week, leaving even the White House in the dark about his whereabouts, it turned out the secretary was recovering from prostate surgery.
