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Details of the Cable Road improvement project were shared Tuesday night at Lima City Council with strong opinions being expressed by councilors. According to information posted on the City of

Lima City Council had their first vote on proposed landlord registry legislation Monday night. It was 5 to 2 in favor of the legislation, but since there was more than

LIMA — Lima council decided Monday night to appoint incumbent Carla Thompson to serve four more years as 3rd Ward councilor.Thompson had issues in he

Lima council approves tax abatement for Ohio Theatre By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com LIMA — The new owner of the Ohio Theatre is getting a tax break, thanks to Lima City Council. On Monday night, the council approved a 12 year 50% property tax abatement for the property at 122 W. North St. in Lima. The new owner, PLAYWITHYOURFOOD LLC, wants to invest $845,000 to renovate the Ohio Theatre and make it into a dinner theater venue, bakery/cafe, catering venue and bar. Repairs are needed to...

Pedal bar in Putnam County, outdoor areas in Wapakoneta and Lima hope to drive business By J Swygart - jswygart@limanews.com A glass of wine or beer awaits customers who booked an outing with the Tiffin Pedal Co. Photo courtesty of The Tiffin Pedal Co. A pedal bar can be seen moving around Tiffin at night. Photo courtesty of The Tiffin Pedal Co. Ottawa resident Andy Beaston got the idea for the Titan Trolley after seeing a pedal bar like the one pictured in Tiffin. Photo courtesty of The T...

Editorial: Lima’s trash service shouldn’t vary on where one lives Residents throughout Lima should receive the same level of service from the city’s contracted trash hauler regardless if they live in a wealthier area of the city or a less affluent area. That hasn’t been happening since Rumpke bought out Wright Refuse over a years ago, Lima City Council’s Utilities Committee was told last week. Complaints have come from residents in Lima’s 1st, 3rd and 6th wards and have ranged from ...

Race for Lima mayor: Four head to May run-off election ONLY ON LIMAOHIO.COM Read more about the Lima mayoral election at LimaOhio.com/tag/limamayor. LIMA — The campaign to succeed retiring Mayor David Berger comes down to four: Lima’s Chief of Staff Sharetta Smith, former city neighborhood specialist Autumn Swanson, chiropractor and business owner Joshua Hayes and gas and geologist Elizabeth Hardesty are headed to a run-off election on May 4, which will determine which two candidates will g...

Lima Council approves family housing and lot swap By Josh Ellerbrock - jellerbrock@limanews.com LIMA — Lima City Council passed two initiatives Monday that will lead to additional development throughout Lima and its downtown core.. The more controversial of the two passed bills involved a $500,000 payment that will fund the creation of family-friendly supportive housing units meant to help homeless families in need. Local mental health agencies, including the Mental Health and Recovery Servic...

Lima Council gives go-ahead to metal siding update LIMA — Is steel siding on a commercial garage worth an update for a downtown building? After an hour-plus discussion, Lima City Council voted for its approval. The matter came before councilors Tuesday night as the last step in a lengthy process that began in October when Contractor Mike Frueh first began updating 201 E. North St. with metal siding and a stone facade. According to Lima Chief Building Official Amy Harpster, Frueh had made two ...

Housing project gains support from Lima council By Josh Ellerbrock - jellerbrock@limanews.com LIMA — The case to spend $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant dollars on supportive family housing gained some backing during Lima City Council’s meeting of the whole Monday night. Altogether, five councilors voiced support for the spending after seeking more details about the proposed project. Initially categorized as an isolation and quarantine facility, subsequent conversations have sin...