Mackenzi Klemann, The Lima News Journalist Profile

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Immigrant in crisis: Supporters want to stop Lima translator's deportation to Haiti

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mackenzi Klemann

Apr. 12—LIMA — Lima proved a welcome refuge for Marc Rocher as he fled chaos in his native Haiti. His respite may soon end if federal courts uphold an order from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revoking humanitarian parole for the 532,000 Haitians, Cubans, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans like Rocher who came to the U.S. since October 2022. From Haiti to LimaRocher's siblings urged him to leave Haiti after foreign mercenaries assassinated President Jovenel Moise on July 7, 2021.
Immigrant in crisis: Supporters want to stop Lima translator’s deportation to Haiti

1 week ago | limaohio.com | Mackenzi Klemann

LIMA — Lima proved a welcome refuge for Marc Rocher as he fled chaos in his native Haiti. His respite may soon end if federal courts uphold an order from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revoking humanitarian parole for the 532,000 Haitians, Cubans, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans like Rocher who came to the U.S. since October 2022. From Haiti to LimaRocher’s siblings urged him to leave Haiti after foreign mercenaries assassinated President Jovenel Moise on July 7, 2021.
Lima schools to hire Rudolph as superintendent

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mackenzi Klemann

Apr. 11—LIMA — Lima schools is expected to hire Reynoldsburg schools Assistant Superintendent Andre Rudolph as the district's next superintendent. The board revealed its decision Friday morning after a second round of interviews with three candidates Thursday evening. The public met the three candidates, who included Lima Senior High School Principal Darnell Collins and East Cleveland schools Technology Director Tom Domzlaski, on Thursday to assist the board with its decision.
Lima schools to hire Rudolph as superintendent

1 week ago | limaohio.com | Mackenzi Klemann

LIMA — Lima schools is expected to hire Reynoldsburg schools Assistant Superintendent Andre Rudolph as the district’s next superintendent. The board revealed its decision Friday morning after a second round of interviews with three candidates Thursday evening. The public met the three candidates, who included Lima Senior High School Principal Darnell Collins and East Cleveland schools Technology Director Tom Domzlaski, on Thursday to assist the board with its decision.
Crime Victim Services pays tribute to homicide victims

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mackenzi Klemann

Apr. 11—LIMA — A small crowd gathered outside Crime Victim Services on Thursday to remember the lives of the men, women and children killed by homicide in Allen County. Children, siblings and parents of the deceased came forward to take a brick enscribed with their loved one's name: Grant Siefker. Lucinda Wright. Lauralye Sterling. Chrislande Auguste. Jahmere Wilson. Jeffrey Paxton Jr. Nicholas Roach. Rakeem Jones. Tarika Wilson.
Crime Victim Services pays tribute to homicide victims

1 week ago | limaohio.com | Mackenzi Klemann

LIMA — A small crowd gathered outside Crime Victim Services on Thursday to remember the lives of the men, women and children killed by homicide in Allen County. Children, siblings and parents of the deceased came forward to take a brick enscribed with their loved one’s name: Grant Siefker. Lucinda Wright. Lauralye Sterling. Chrislande Auguste. Jahmere Wilson. Jeffrey Paxton Jr. Nicholas Roach. Rakeem Jones. Tarika Wilson.
Hinkle wins Allen County Civics Bee

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mackenzi Klemann

Apr. 9—LIMA — Students studied their tablets closely: The president's power to nominate cabinet members and the Senate's power to confirm or deny nominees is an example of which constitutional principle — federalism, checks and balances, limited government or rule of law? Students who answered "checks and balances" scored a point and a chance to advance to the next round of the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce's Civics Bee, held Tuesday evening at The Ohio State University-Lima campus.
Hinkle wins Allen County Civics Bee

2 weeks ago | limaohio.com | Mackenzi Klemann

LIMA — Students studied their tablets closely: The president’s power to nominate cabinet members and the Senate’s power to confirm or deny nominees is an example of which constitutional principle — federalism, checks and balances, limited government or rule of law? Students who answered “checks and balances” scored a point and a chance to advance to the next round of the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce’s Civics Bee, held Tuesday evening at The Ohio State University-Lima campus.
Lima selects 3 superintendent finalists

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mackenzi Klemann

Apr. 4—LIMA — The Lima school board is inviting the public to meet superintendent candidates next week, as the board prepares to hire a candidate during a special April 16 board meeting. Finalists for the position are Lima Senior High School Principal Darnell Collins, Reynoldsburg Assistant Superintendent Andre Rudolph and Tom Domzalski, director of curriculum and instruction for East Cleveland schools.
Allen County schools prepare for measles

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mackenzi Klemann

Apr. 4—LIMA — Schools are reviewing immunization records and warning parents whose children are not fully vaccinated against measles that their child may be excused from school for three weeks if a measles case is confirmed in their school. Allen County Public Health reported the county's first confirmed measles case in at least 25 years last Friday in an unvaccinated resident under the age of 18.