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Crash on State Route 117 takes the life of an Allen County woman
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A Lima woman has died due to injuries sustained in a three-vehicle crash this morning in Allen County. 20-year-old Felica Higginbotham was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ohio Highway Patrol reports that Higginbotham was traveling northbound on Sunderland Road when she failed to stop...
Police: Lima man fed woman a poisonous drink
LIMA — A Lima man who reportedly tried to convince a woman to ingest a drink that contained poison has been charged with attempted murder. Daniel Elliott, 26, was arrested March 22 and was bound over to Allen County Common Pleas Court six days later after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing. His bond was set at $500,000.
Allen County Veterans Services Commission holds GI's & Joe event to meet with veterans
BLUFFTON, OH (WLIO) - Allen County Veterans Services Commission is sharing some important information with local veterans over a cup of coffee. The Allen County Veterans Services Commission held their first GI's & Joe event at the Twisted Whisk in Bluffton on Wednesday morning. The event was started so members of the Allen County Veterans Services Commission could meet face-to-face with veterans in their hometowns rather than coming into their office. The veterans could ask questions, learn about the benefits they are entitled to, and even start the paperwork for veterans' claims.
Manfield man suspected of a March stabbing faces felonious assault and aggravated burglary charges
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A Mansfield man is facing more charges for a March stabbing that left one person injured. 30-year-old Rocky Hayner has been indicted by an Allen County grand jury on the charges of felonious assault and aggravated burglary after allegedly stabbing Carlos Maldonado at a home on 4th Street just after midnight on March 5, 2024.
Crime Victim Services to hold open house and memorial tribute for National Crime Victims' Rights Week
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - How would you help? That is the question Crime Victim Services is asking during National Crime Victims' Rights Week. To ensure that the public knows where and how crime victims and survivors can find help, there will be an open house at Crime Victim Services on North Elizabeth Street here in Lima and also at their offices in Putnam County. CVS advocates attended or accompanied victims and survivors of crime to court hearings and proceedings more than 4,500 times in 2023.
Brothers Osborne to play at Allen County Fair
LIMA — A Grammy-winning country duo will be the headlining music show at this year’s Allen County Fair. Country duo Brothers Osborne will be in concert at the fairgrounds at 8 p.m. Aug. 17, with fellow country music artist Corey Kent opening the show. According to the announcement...
ODNR to hold open house events on chronic wasting disease
LIMA — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will hold open house events in Lima and Kenton to educate the public about Chronic Wasting Disease, a neurological condition that affects white-tailed deer. The Hardin County event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 in...
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