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McDermitt sworn in as Lima's fire chief
Sep. 18—LIMA — Departing Lima Fire Chief Andy Heffner said his replacement, Jack McDermitt, could make the department even better after his swearing-in ceremony Wednesday. McDermitt was announced as Heffner's replacement in April (bit.ly/3B84pMN) upon Heffner's scheduled retirement as a consequence of Ohio's Deferred Retirement Option Plan. "One thing you want when you walk out that door is to ...
Officers testify in woman's reckless homicide case
Sep. 18—LIMA — Testimony began at a jury trial Wednesday for a Lima woman accused of reckless homicide. The trial in Allen County Common Pleas Court focuses on the death of 23-year-old Ja'Kia Battle, who died from a gunshot wound at the woman's home in 2021. In opening statements, Assistant Prosecutor Joe Everhart said the evidence would show Kiara Totty, 35, recklessly shot Battle because the ...
Prison time ordered following drunk driving conviction
Sep. 18—LIMA — A Lima woman convicted by an Allen County jury earlier this month on charges of drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident and spitting in the face of a law enforcement officer was sentenced Wednesday to two and a half years in prison. Amy Hobson, 39, maintained her innocence prior to sentencing, when she denied she was at fault for an injury accident last August. She told ...
Police chief: Teens likely possessed BB guns in Elida Elementary incident
Sep. 18—ELIDA — A group of teenagers brandishing what appeared to be handguns in the Elida Elementary School parking lot earlier this month were likely holding BB guns, according to the American Township police chief. Chief Mike Haines described the incident, which occurred around 8:15 p.m. Sept. 5, as "a group of friends who picked the worst possible spot to play with their guns." Haines said ...
Girls golf: St. Marys claims WBL title
Sep. 18—OTTAWA — St. Marys shot 407 as a team to claim first place in the WBL girls golf tournament at Pike Run Golf Club near Ottawa on Tuesday. Lilleigh Sampson (98) and Kallie McKinley (99) led the way for the Roughriders, who also claimed the top spot in the final Western Buckeye League standings following the victory. Defiance (419), Wapakoneta (433), Celina (455) and Shawnee (458) ...
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