Allen County sheriff’s office IDs man who allegedly shot deputy

CELINA — An operation conducted Tuesday by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Heroin Interdiction Team (HIT) led to two arrests, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. The operation consisted of 19 traffic stops, which resulted in 16 warnings and three citations, as well as the...

100 block of North Woodlawn Avenue, Lima — A breaking-and-entering incident was investigated Monday. 1600 block of South Union Street, Lima — The theft of a motor vehicle was investigated Monday. 1100 block of Simons Avenue, Lima — A theft was reported Monday. 1800 block of North...

LIMA — G.E. Bluem was walking the floors of his department store on a busy Saturday in the spring of 1924 when he came across a man tampering with the lock on a rear door of the store on the northeast corner of Market and Elizabeth streets. The man fled but Bluem was cautious.

LIMA – Keeping youth active through walking, biking and playing will be the theme of the next Bike and Pedestrian Task Force meeting on Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. at the Faurot Park Amphitheater. Find out how the task force will be promoting a youth survey on active transportation, and...

Dear Lima Beans, among the years, I have lived — and enjoyed living — in many different big cities worldwide. So when we first moved to Lima, just because of hubby’s job, I confess I wasn’t thrilled at all to move to a Layma, Ohayah. I...

The Lima City Schools held its annual back-to-school celebration Tuesday afternoon at Martin Luther King Park. The event included free school supplies, toiletry items, food, games and other activities. The first day of school for Lima City Schools students is Wednesday, Aug. 17.

LIMA — Rayne Johnson and Ty Herndon will headline the first Central Jam from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 in The Central District (Spring Street at Central Avenue) in downtown Lima. Johnson is an emerging star from Ohio who hit the Top 40 with “Front Seat”...

1990s alternative rock band The Verve Pipe will put on an outdoor performance on the Jebbett/Rowmark Festival Grounds at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay. This multi-platinum group will perform favorites as well as original music. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased online by visiting mcpa.org/events/detail/verve-pipe.

LIMA — Brandon “Sax B” Monford will host “Saturday Night Sax” starting at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Post 96, 711 S. Shore Drive, Lima. The concert is scheduled on the day before his 30th birthday. He is particularly thankful for it, because it is a birthday he may not have been able to celebrate.

LIMA — The Lima Family YMCA will be hosting a Fall Soccer League for youth ages 4 through 4th grade. Parents can register now through Sept. 8 and receive a discounted price if they register before Sept. 5. The league’s total costs are $25 for YMCA members and $50...