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Lima man indicted in Putnam County shooting that took Deshler woman's life
OTTAWA — A Lima man has been indicted here in Putnam County Common Pleas Court on several charges alleging that he shot and killed a Deshler woman last week and injured another person. A Putnam County grand jury has charged Konner Dunklee, 26, with aggravated murder, an unclassified felony; murder, an unclassified felony; attempt to commit an offense, a first-degree felony; felonious assault, a second-degree felony; and assault, a first-degree misdemeanor. ...
Lima man sentenced on coke, meth charges
LIMA — With the birth of his third child just weeks away, a tearful Divante Hall on Wednesday asked for a delay in the implementation of his prison sentence on drug charges so he could witness the event. Hall apologized to the court and his family and asked Allen...
ODOT seeks public input after presenting 4 roundabout construction options for the State Route 117 & State Route 501 intersection
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Ohio Department of Transportation sought public input Tuesday evening after presenting four roundabout construction options for a busy Allen County intersection. ODOT plans to build the roundabout at the intersection of State Route 501 and State Route 117, just west of Lima. Currently, ODOT has...
Leipsic shooting under investigation, suspect in custody
LEIPSIC — On April 18, 2024 at 4:05 pm law enforcement responded to several 911 calls of shots being fired at 6302 Port Tec Parkway, Leipsic, Ohio at Kitchen Enterprises Trucking Company. Upon arrival, law enforcement and medical personnel discovered 30-year old female, Farrah Croninger, of Deshler, deceased and...
Lima man’s death ruled accidental drowning
LIMA — Funeral services are planned for April 27 for a Lima man who drowned while fishing at Lima Lake, part of the Ottawa Metro Park operated by the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District. An obituary for Gregory Long, 66, said he died “while fishing on his boat.”
Lima man ordered to Toledo psychiatric hospital
LIMA — A Lima man charged in 2022 with two counts of felonious assault for attacks on family members was committed Wednesday to an indefinite stay in the Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital to receive treatment for a mental illness which currently prevents him from standing trial. David Crim, Jr.,...
Putnam County Common Pleas Court
Autumn M. Parker, 42, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to theft. She faces up to 18 months in prison and $5,000 in fines. The judge ordered all criminal proceedings stayed while Parker completes treatment at the Ohio Guidestone Counseling Center. She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $12,810.50 to Wild Bills Tobacco in Ottawa.
Serial NWO bank robber sentenced in federal case
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A serial bank robber learned his prison sentence on Wednesday. Judge James Knepp II sentenced Gage Haws to more than 5 years in prison for each count, to be served concurrently, during his federal court appearance on April 24. He was convicted of five counts of Bank Robbery and ordered to pay more than $31,000 in restitution.
Lima man who shot at police gets 52-year sentence
LIMA — “This is just unacceptable in a civilized world.”. With those words, Allen County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Reed on Monday sentenced Lima resident Carl Mollett to a minimum of 52 years in prison for shooting at five law enforcement officers during a standoff last summer in Lima.
Elida council passes first reading of cannabis ban
ELIDA — Elida Village Council took the first steps toward a ban on the commercial cultivation and sale of marijuana in the village Tuesday. Council members unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit “adult use cannabis operators, including adult use dispensaries” and any level of commercial cultivation, processing or sale of marijuana within village limits.
Van Wert Lincolnview crushes Columbus Grove
Van Wert Lincolnview dismissed Columbus Grove by a 7-2 count during this Ohio softball game on April 22. In recent action on April 18, Columbus Grove faced off against Leipsic. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered to...
Marriage license applications filed in Allen County
LIMA — The following couples have filed applications for marriage licenses in Allen County Probate Court:. Mariah Leathem and Mariah Ordean, both of Lima; Lanae Sheppard and Hilary Lanker, both of Lima; Matthew Overholtz of Lima and Amanda Clemons of Elida; Jeffrey Swank and Lauren Clifford, both of Bluffton; Justin Dorsey and Jillian Hope, both of Bluffton; Tyler Denison and Kayla Good, both of Lima; Matthew Wiechart and Savana Nigh, both of Spencerville; Larry Beery and Michele Blubaugh, both of Bluffton; Kenneth Simmers Jr. and Sherrill Ann Williams, both of Lima; Ashton Swartz and Krystal French, both of Spencerville; Trey Goodin and Samantha Smith, both of Lima; Charles Crow and Betty Taylor, both of Lima; Samuel Phillips of Findlay and Lucis Fett of Bluffton; Joshua Hicks and Morgan Rath, both of Lima; Eric Jordan of Troy and Emily Hendrickson of Lima; Aaron Clarke and Jasmine Betts, both of Lima; Brett Hartzog and Samantha Miller, both of Lima; and Camrin McDonald and Alexa Allenbach, both of Lima.
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