Supplies for new year given away by Lima schools
LIMA — Hundreds of parents and children stood in line at Martin Luther King Park on Thursday for their turn to pick out a new bookbag for the first day of school.
Allen County Fair royalty named at kickoff dinner
LIMA — Every day brings Allen County closer to its 174th county fair, and on Thursday, the fair’s kickoff dinner at the fairgrounds’ youth activities building helped generate excitement for this year’s rendition with the introduction of the junior fair royalty.
Bassitt’s Olympic run ends in semifinals
Trevor Bassitt finished fourth in the first semifinal heat of the 400-meter hurdles on Wednesday, ending his run at the Paris Olympics.
Firefighters battle large fire at Cridersville recycling facility
CRIDERSVILLE — Multiple fire departments representing three counties had to work together for more than 12 hours to extinguish a large fire at a recycling facility near Cridersville.
Bond reduced for Lima man charged in shooting
LIMA — A reduction in bond was granted Wednesday for a man charged in a shooting earlier this year at a Lima park that left a male with non-life-threatening injuries.
Temple Christian to dedicate new elementary building
LIMA — Temple Christian School will celebrate the grand opening of its new elementary building with a dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the school, 750 Brower Road, Lima.
Brown shares info on new fentanyl law
LIMA — Sen. Sherrod Brown said he found it hard to talk to anyone who has not been affected by the fentanyl crisis in Ohio.
Bath schools, union reach tentative agreement
BATH TOWNSHIP — The Bath school board entered into a tentative agreement with the district’s Ohio Association of Public School Employees union Monday.
Judge upholds Ohio’s gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect, a county judge ruled Tuesday.
Mulcahy advances to match play
TULSA, Okla. — Mary Kelly Mulcahy shot a second consecutive 74 in the Women’s U.S. Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club on Tuesday to advance to match play on Wednesday.
