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Governor declares State of Emergency in 11 Ohio counties

Posted by Staff on March 17, 2024 - 1:44pm

Activates Ohio National Guard

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation on March 17, declaring a state of emergency across 11 counties impacted by last week's severe weather. 

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Plan a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 10:23am

From Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States extend as far back as the American colonial period and is one of our nation’s most popular holidays, celebrated with festivals, parades and parties. These celebrations frequently feature themed cocktails and green pints, and the amount of alcohol consumed is higher than average.

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Indian Lake area devastated by suspected tornado on March 14

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 7:38am

Update March 16

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Among tornado and severe thunderstorm activity in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky on Thursday, March 14, three deaths and devastating damage are reported from the Indian Lake area.

A joint statement with the Logan County EMA and Logan County Sheriff’s Office (3/15/2024 1909)

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Kewpee High School Invitational Art Exhibit opens March 22

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 6:00am

LIMA__ArtSpace/Lima will host the 36th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from  March 22-April 12, 2024. 

Artwork is categorized in nine areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Drawing, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography,  Printmaking, and Sculpture. Artists from eighteen area high schools entered work to be exhibited. 

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HEAP heating assistance reminder

Posted by Staff on March 13, 2024 - 6:00am

The Area Agency on Aging 3 is located at 2423 Allentown Rd • Lima, Ohio 45805. Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 want to remind Ohioans assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.

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March 5 field reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife

Posted by Staff on March 11, 2024 - 10:04am

Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
In June 2023, State Wildlife Officer Jason Warren, assigned to Lake Erie, and State Wildlife Officer Mark Williams, assigned to Franklin County, contacted three anglers aboard a boat in Vermilion Harbor along Lake Erie. All three subjects had Pennsylvania fishing licenses, but none had a valid Ohio fishing license.

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