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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.

LIMA — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith visited GenNext campers at Bradfield Community Center Wednesday and said the camp is an important way to show local students how their education relates to real careers they can acquire in their hometown.

LIMA — A 20-year-old Lima man is in custody after a shooting that caused critical injuries, according to a press release from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office.

BATH TOWNSHIP — A Bluffton woman was transported to Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center with minor injuries following a two-vehicle accident Tuesday.

COLUMBUS — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith has joined forces with 30 of her mayoral counterparts from Ohio’s largest cities in an effort to reduce gun violence and easy access to firearms.

LIMA — Incoming Lima Police Chief Jim Baker said the city has had challenges, but the community can overcome them together.

AMERICAN TOWNSHIP - Firefighters from six area departments battled a barn fire Tuesday afternoon west of Lima that ultimately left the structure completely destroyed.

The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, who is running for reelection, is fueling a range of false claims and conspiracy theories as authorities seek information about the 20-year-old shooter’s background and motive, how he obtained the AR-style rifle he fired at Trump and security at the venue that failed to stop the shooting.

ELIDA — The Elida school board renewed its participation in the coalition of public schools suing Ohio’s EdChoice voucher system in a split vote Tuesday.

MASON — On Tuesday night at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio, 10 different Locos made an appearance in the GLSCL All-Star Game on the Blue Team in an 11-8 victory over the Red Team.