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Smoke billowed from the Minster Milling Company in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 4, 1912. In two hours the mill would be known not only for its flour, but also for being the victim of one of the largest fires in Minster’s history.

OTTAWA — Two weeks after facing questions from a county judge over a recently awarded $25,000 performance bonus, Putnam County commissioners faced another round of questions on the same subject from another county employee.

The U-boat skipper stared through his periscope through the murky September waters of the North Atlantic. He smiled at what he saw. It was the prize every sub in a German Wolf Pack dreamed of stumbling upon: an unprotected British convoy.

LIMA — Digital signs are becoming increasingly prevalent in Lima, transforming the cityscape with their vibrant, dynamic displays. Schools, churches, banks, and restaurants are among the many establishments that have embraced LED message boards, replacing traditional plastic signs. This shift eliminates the cumbersome process of manually arranging letters, offering a more efficient and modern solution for communication. Switching to an LED screen doesn’t come without its wide variety of options, regulations, and a hefty price tag, however.

LIMA — Sarah Crowe is bringing a new level of flexibility and professionalism to Lima’s work scene with the launch of Professional Pods, a co-working space designed to cater to the needs of the ever-changing needs of business professionals and entrepreneurs. Various amenities and secure, confidential workstations with high-speed internet and a supportive network are also offered.

LIMA — A Lima man was found competent to stand trial Tuesday in the Allen County Common Pleas Court in a case dealing with felonious assault.

In these days when grocery budgets are stretched thin, we somehow find ourselves flush with cash. It’s embarrassing.

While many are already back in school, I’m not, as this year marks the 20th anniversary since I last addressed a class of 17-year-olds with the intent to make them better practitioners of the language they inherited at birth.

VAN WERT — Allen County Judge Jeffrey Reed will soon rule on a motion to suppress certain data taken from a Rockford man’s cell phone after a suppression hearing was held Tuesday in the Van Wert Common Pleas Court in the case dealing with the murder of a Van Wert resident.

Two weeks are in the books.