Photos: Bedtime tradition at Wapakoneta’s Summer Moon Festival
WAPAKONETA — The annual Summer Moon Festival is in full force this weekend, after a not-so-sleepy bedtime start Thursday night.
Trump urges unity after assassination attempt
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration.
Mulcahy shoots 74 in Dana Open, grateful for the opportunity
SYLVANIA – It was a day of firsts for Mary Kelly Mulcahy at the Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club on Thursday.
Suppression of statements sought by stabbing suspect
LIMA — A video of the police interview of a Mansfield suspect charged in connection with a stabbing in Lima in March was submitted to Allen County Common Pleas Court Judge Terri Kohlrieser on Thursday as part of a motion to suppress statements made during that interrogation.
For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy
Like the star of an arena tour, a spotlight illuminated the glittering, golden vessel carried by a Catholic bishop. Inside, it held a round communion host, which Catholics believe is the full presence of Jesus in the appearance of bread.
Ohio senator talks redistricting at ‘lunch and learn’ event
LIMA — Ohio voters thought the issue of gerrymandering, in which the determination of political district boundaries would favor one political party over another, was settled in a 2015 referendum that created the Ohio Redistricting Commission, a body that would provide for a more bipartisan approach to district mapping.
Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
LOS ANGELES — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94.
Ford to start building F-Series Super Duty pickups in Canada
DETROIT — Ford plans to start making its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate
MILWAUKEE — JD Vance introduced himself to a national audience Wednesday after being chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate, sharing the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and making the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans.
