Craig Kelly

5 days ago | limaohio.com | Craig Kelly

LIMA — After nearly 200 years, a Roman Catholic clerical order will be cutting ties with the Lima area, according to a release by the Diocese of Toledo. The Baltimore Province of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as the Redemptorists, announced it is withdrawing from Lima’s St. Gerard Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bluffton, congregations that have had clergy from this order since 1833. The withdrawal will take effect June 30, 2026.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Craig Kelly

May 9—LIMA — Over the past two millenia, there have only been 267 who have been bestowed the title of Bishop of Rome, or Pope, but on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV, 69, became the first to be born in the United States, having been born in Chicago. Like millions of Roman Catholics around the world, Father David Ross of Lima's St. Rose and St. John parishes, expressed optimism in the wake of the papal conclave at the Vatican. "Some people have asked me, am I shocked?

6 days ago | limaohio.com | Craig Kelly

LIMA — Over the past two millenia, there have only been 267 who have been bestowed the title of Bishop of Rome, or Pope, but on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV, 69, became the first to be born in the United States, having been born in Chicago. Like millions of Roman Catholics around the world, Father David Ross of Lima’s St. Rose and St. John parishes, expressed optimism in the wake of the papal conclave at the Vatican. “Some people have asked me, am I shocked?

1 week ago | limaohio.com | Craig Kelly

LIMA — It has been more than two years since his indictment on multiple charges, including kidnapping, aggravated burglary and felonious assault, but the trial for Leroy Page is set to begin on Monday. However, with Page choosing to represent himself during the trial, an additional pretrial hearing was held Thursday in Allen County Common Pleas Court to go over procedural matters and give Page an idea of what to expect when his trial begins.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Craig Kelly

May 6—LIMA — The polls in Allen County may have been relatively quiet for Tuesday's primary election, but those who did make their voices heard in the ballot box were generous, with every proposed tax levy and income tax measure passing handily, according to unofficial results from the Allen County Board of Elections. A total of 8,098 ballots were cast between early absentee voting and Tuesday voting, representing a voter turnout of 12.17 percent, according to the results.