WLIO-TV (Lima, OH)

WLIO-TV (Lima, OH)

WLIO is a television station affiliated with NBC that serves Northwest Ohio and is based in Lima. It transmits a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 8 from its studio located on Rice Avenue. Viewers can also watch WLIO on Time Warner Cable channel 5 and in high definition on digital channel 1005. The station is owned by Block Communications and shares its facilities with its sister station, WOHL-CD, which is a Class A ABC affiliate.

Local
English
Television

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Domain Authority
56
Ranking

Global

#349787

United States

#77397

News and Media

#3068

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  • 1 day ago | hometownstations.com | Dewayne Scott |Adam Solomon

    LIMA, Ohio — The 2025 Lima City Golf Championship teed off on Friday with championship flight qualifiers and the opening round of match play unfolding at Hidden Creek Golf Club. Former champion Guillermo Garron, representing UNOH, impressed early in medal play, finishing 3-under to secure his spot in the quarterfinals. He was joined in match play by Alex Odenweller, who wrapped up his round on the 18th green and advanced to face Ben Giere.

  • 1 day ago | hometownstations.com | Dylan Theisen |Adam Solomon

    LIMA, Ohio — One night after a jaw-dropping 13-run ninth inning, the Lima Locos made sure there’d be no need for late drama. The Locos overwhelmed Grand Lake 14-2 on Thursday night at Simmons Field, securing a series sweep over their Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League rivals. Purdue senior Nick Kolze took full advantage of early run support, striking out five and allowing just one hit over five scoreless innings. Lima led 3-0 entering the third inning and then unloaded offensively.

  • 2 days ago | hometownstations.com | Dylan Theisen |Adam Solomon

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  • 2 days ago | hometownstations.com | Dewayne Scott

    LEIPSIC, OH (WLIO) - A fire in Leipsic this afternoon brings in several departments. The incident occurred in an alley behind an old pizza shop next door to the recently renovated Leipsic Community Center. Bystanders in the area heard loud noises from Lithium-ion batteries exploding from the back of a pickup truck - causing flames that took reinforcements from Ottawa, Mccomb, Miller City, and Leipsic working together to put out.

  • 2 days ago | hometownstations.com | Dewayne Scott

    Ottawa, OH (WLIO) - The Building Doctors stopped by the city of Ottawa to give advice on how to keep those old buildings in tip top shape. The two-day free event held by the State Historic Preservation Office educated property owners on ways to better inspect, maintain, and preserve their historic buildings, and the best resources available to get the job done.