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Lima NAACP holds meeting on lead abatement licensing
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Area residents getting educated on the issue of lead in Allen County homes and what they can do to help. The NAACP held a training session on Friday, showing people what steps to take in order to get their lead abatement license. The class was led by Keith Lockhart, a liaison and contractor for the Ohio Department of Development. Those with a lead abatement license will be certified to properly inspect and remove lead from homes in materials like paint on walls and in window frames. Lead has been shown to cause a long list of health problems. Organizers say with such a serious potential danger, it's important to educate, train, and certify local residents so they can fix these problems before it's too late.
Fewer bus routes, more principals driving: How schools respond to bus driver shortage
Jul. 26—ALLEN COUNTY — School districts are increasingly reliant on parents, custodians, principals and teachers to drive school buses when drivers call out sick due to a shortage of drivers. At Allen East schools, administrators and the superintendent himself earned their Class B commercial driver's license to fill in as substitute drivers. Bus drivers at Spencerville and Perry schools work ...
Kewpee owner and president Harry Shutt passes away at 92
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - He was one of the biggest and often behind-the-scenes supporters of Lima-Allen County and the region. Kewpee Hamburgers owner and president, Harry Shutt, has died. Shutt began working at Kewpee in 1957 and purchased it from the Hoyt 'Stub' Wilson estate in 1980, which included the...
A Lima teen crashes a stolen car during a high speed chase on I-75
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A Lima teen was arrested after wrecking a stolen car in a high-speed chase overnight. Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol say that 16-year-old Ryan Aab was driving a car that was reported stolen in the northbound lane of I-75. When he didn't stop, Aab led police on an 11-mile chase into Hancock County. Findlay troopers aided in the chase, which ended when the teen hit the back of a pickup truck southwest of Findlay and his vehicle rolled over. No one in the pickup was injured, but Aab had minor injuries. He is currently in the Allen County Juvenile Detention Center. The prosecutor's office will review the case for further charges.
Critical call for blood donors: Help save lives now with the Red Cross
$20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email for coming to give in August. July 25, 2024, Press Release from the American Red Cross: LIMA, OH July 25, 2024 — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August.
"Christmas in July" brings holiday fun to downtown Lima
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima organizations gather downtown to show kids a merry time. For several years, The Meeting Place on Market, alongside partners like the Lima Public Library and YES FM, has put on "Christmas in July." The cafe had plenty of festive drinks and desserts for sale, and there were lots of free activities for kids like pottery decorating, making your own snow, and holiday coloring pages. Families also listened to live Christmas music. The event is just one way Lima's nonprofits and businesses work together to give back to the kids in the community.
Real Wheels: Count ‘em; he owns 41 cars
ST. MAYS – Bill Lininger owns 41 cars. “Twenty-eight of them are nostalgia drag racers,” the 74-year-old St. Marys man said. “The other 13 are all street legal.”. He drove his 1965 Dodge Coronet station wagon to the Happy Daz Cool Car Cruise-In recently in Lima. That’s...
Locos notebook: Locos win final regular season series
Jul. 26—LIMA — This weekend, the No. 2 seed Lima Locos face the No. 1 seed Hamilton Joes in a three-game series in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs. However, the Locos had business to take care of first. In Wednesday's final regular-season game, Lima's bats came alive and pounded 14 hits, en route to an 18-7 run-rule victory in seven innings over visiting Grand Lake. With the ...
Sielschott gives tax planning tips at Wake, Rattle & Roll
LIMA — The Lima Chamber of Commerce met Friday morning for the Wake, Rattle & Roll event. Keynote speaker Robert Sielschott, CPA, CVA, Founder and President of Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer, Regula & Sherer, CPAS, Inc. gave his best tax planning tips for businesses in 2024. He discussed various topics such as critical expiring items, acquisition of business equipment, EV credit, SE tax, Ohio PTE, and BOI filing repeal.
Cortes reflects on time as LPD chief
Jul. 26—LIMA — When outgoing Lima Police Chief Angel Cortes spoke about his time as chief Thursday before he retired Friday, he said his top three accomplishments during his tenure were bringing back Lima's SWAT Team, getting Flock cameras, and officer recruitment and retention. Lima didn't have a SWAT Team for three years because the cost to replace equipment was too high, so the Allen County ...
Lima schools cancels special meeting
LIMA — The Lima school board canceled a special board meeting that was to be held at 3 p.m. Friday. The board met in special session at 6:15 p.m. Thursday to review the superintendent and treasurer’s performance. A second meeting was planned for Friday before the board canceled.
Students invited to take part in College Financial Aid Summer Event at Lima Public Library
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - You are responsible for your college education, and a local family foundation wants to assist you in reaching that dream. The Smith Jones Family Foundation is sponsoring a College Financial Aid Summer Event at the Lima Public Library, located at 650 W Market St, Lima, OH 45801. The event will not only help you fill out a free application for federal student aid but also assist you in making a plan B, C, or even D in case your FAFSA is not enough to cover your college expenses.
Christian women’s conference coming to Lima
LIMA — A Christian women’s conference will be held Sept. 13 and 14 at In Faith Ministries, 1575 E. High St., Lima. The Soar Women’s Conference, starting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, will be a two-day event hosted by Pastors Kim Lyons, Marti Landis from Liberty City Katiti Revell from Rock Hill, South Carolina and Kim Petree from Lebanon.
Lima's C2K Striders heading to North Carolina to compete in AAU Junior Olympics
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - As the country waits for the Summer Olympics to begin, some Lima athletes are gearing up to compete in their own Olympics. Lima's C2K Striders once again have athletes who qualified to compete in the AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina. This will be the Amateur Athletic Union's 58th competition. These young athletes are no strangers to track and field, as shown by the hardware around their necks. They work long and hard to get good at what they do and are looking forward to this weekend of competition.
Arts organizations receive grant funding
LIMA — Numerous arts-related organizations in the Lima region are among the recipients of grants from the Ohio Arts Council as part of the council’s annual grant allocation. The grants awarded are part of more than $22.7 million spread over 935 allocations to support Ohio artists, non-profits and...
LMHS Pharmacy Residency Program Achieves Reaccreditation Through 2028
July 25, 2024, Press Release from Lima Memorial Health System: Lima Memorial Health System is pleased to announce that its Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program has been reaccredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) through 2028. This significant achievement highlights Lima Memorial’s unwavering commitment to excellence in pharmacy education and supporting the future of Great Care in our community.
Lima Municipal Court records, July 18-24
Shequayla S. Daniel, 35, of Lima, found guilty of ovi. Sentence: 30 days jail. 30 days suspended. $500 fine. Chad L. Esmonde, 53, of Lima, found guilty of persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail. 20 days suspended. $150 fine. Melissa D. Fuqua, 53, of Lima, found guilty of ovi....
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