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COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special controlled deer hunts at eight state nature preserves across Ohio during the 2024-25 hunting season.

LIMA — The following defendants have entered pleas of not guilty to recent charges handed down by the Allen County grand jury:

LIMA — Four of the five area counties saw an increase in unemployment rate percentages from May to June. The ranges in rates varied from as little as 0.9% and as high as 2.6%.

Putnam County Common Pleas Court

CELINA – The Lima Locos entered play on Monday night needing a sweep of Grand Lake and some help around the league to clinch the second seed in the GLSCL postseason.

LIMA — Lima council commended an outgoing official and welcomed a new leader in a different field at Monday night’s meeting.

LIMA — A deceased person has been found near a railroad track in Lima, the Lima Police Department confirmed.

BATH TOWNSHIP — A mulch fire at Resource Recycling, 1596 Neubrecht Road, Lima, could keep burning for the next few days.

CELINA — A Celina man was recently indicted on 96 charges, ranging from fifth- to first-degree felonies, including securities fraud, telecommunications fraud and theft for allegedly defrauding Ohioans out of more than $1.2 million.

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).