The Lima News

The Lima News is a daily newspaper that serves the communities in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Putnam, Shelby, and Van Wert counties in Ohio. Its main office is situated in Lima, Ohio. Initially owned by Freedom Communications, a private company based in California known for the Orange County Register, The Lima News changed hands in 2012 when it was acquired by Ohio Community Media, linked to the private equity firm Versa Capital Management. During its time under Freedom Communications, the newspaper adopted a libertarian viewpoint on various topics.

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Tressel addresses Allen County GOP

21 hours ago | limaohio.com | Jacob Espinosa

LIMA — Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said “gratitude,” “opportunity” and “perspective” were what GOP stands for to him Wednesday night in Lima. The former Ohio State coach spoke at the Allen County GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner as part of a tour that included Zanesville, the Ohio Fairgrounds and Bowling Green. “Today we got a chance to see the good manufacturing, engineering and aviation programs in Bowling Green,” he said. “Then we got to see the folks at Cenovus and the wonderful things they’re doing there.
Lima to unveil history trail

23 hours ago | limaohio.com | Jacob Espinosa

LIMA — Last week (bit.ly/4lDJKTy), the America 250-Ohio commission announced Lima as one of the local recipients of a grant to fund a project to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. Lima Public Information Officer Jessica Begonia said the announcement to have “Lima’s Local History Hunt” is a product of several months of collaboration at both the city and county level. “Through that effort, we came up with this idea,” she said.
Bond set at $1 million for Lima murder suspect

1 day ago | limaohio.com | J Swygart

LIMA — A judge set bond at $1 million Wednesday for a man that police identified as the suspect in an April 18 stabbing death. Marcus Tyson, 45, appeared via a video hook-up from the Allen County jail for an arraignment hearing conducted by Lima Municipal Court Judge Tammie Hursh. The Allen County man entered a plea of not guilty to a preliminary charge of murder, an unclassified felony. Lima police identified Tyson as a suspect in the April 18 stabbing death of Anthony Townsend.
Man arrested in Ada on federal weapons charge

1 day ago | limaohio.com | J Swygart

ADA — The U.S. Marshals Service, with assistance from the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ada Police Department, took a man into custody Monday who was wanted on a federal probation violation. Officers surrounded a home at 530 Liberty St., Ada, to serve an arrest warrant on Craig Sutherly, according to a spokeswoman with the marshals service. He initially refused to exit the home but was eventually taken into custody without further incident.
Bluegrass to ‘Come Down’ to Findlay

2 days ago | limaohio.com | Jacob Espinosa

FINDLAY — Modern bluegrass band Never Come Down just needs one microphone. When they perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross St. in Findlay, that is where the harmonies they sing will come from. “We met at a bluegrass night at a little national park-themed bar in Portland and we started playing that music,” mandolinist Kaden Hurst said.
Defendants sentenced in Allen County courtrooms

2 days ago | limaohio.com | J Swygart

LIMA — The following defendants were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court:Jerwond Cook, 48, of Lima, was sentenced to three years on probation and 30 days in the Allen County jail for failure to register. Billie Jean Campbell, 31, of Lima, was sentenced to three years on probation with a referral to the WORTH Center for the illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified government facility.
Grants awarded for environmental cleanup efforts

2 days ago | limaohio.com | J Swygart

COLUMBUS — In celebration of Earth Day, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the rollout of nearly $1 million in grants to more than two dozen local governments statewide to clean up existing illegal dump sites containing solid wastes and/or demolition debris and to prevent future dumping. Grants of up to $100,000 were available for cleanup efforts. In addition, applicants could seek up to $20,000 for equipment — signs, gates and barriers — to deter future dumping.
Lima man charged in alleged group beating

2 days ago | limaohio.com | J Swygart

LIMA — A Lima man was formally indicted Tuesday in Allen County Common Pleas Court for his alleged role in a group beating that left a man with broken ribs and other serious injuries. Johnny Plaugher, 47, was indicted earlier this month by an Allen County grand jury on a first-degree felony charge of kidnapping, two counts of felonious assault, each felonies of the second degree, and one count of possessing criminal tools.
Cleanup day planned for Auglaize Township

2 days ago | limaohio.com | J Swygart

WESTMINSTER — Auglaize Township will hold its annual cleanup day from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at the Westminster Fire Department. The event is for Auglaize Township residents only. No tires or batteries will be accepted.
Woman pleads guilty for role in hashish ring

2 days ago | limaohio.com | J Swygart

LIMA — A woman who has resided in New York and New Jersey pleaded guilty Tuesday to assisting in the operation of an illegal hashish operation in Allen County nearly four years ago. Jasmine Dilbert, 34, will be sentenced June 10 on charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and the possession of hashish, felonies of the first- and third-degree, respectively.