Masks still required, health department clarifies
By David Trinko - dtrinko@limanews.com
Tami Gough, of Allen County Public Health, speaks about COVID-19 rules and regulations during Lima Mayor David Berger’s weekly press conference Wednesday.
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LIMA The name of a health order announced Monday seems to be causing some confusion among a pandemic-weary population, an Allen County Public Health official said Wednesday.
“It’s the ‘order that rescinds various orders,’” said Tami Gough, prevention and health promotion services director for Allen County Public Health. “Unfortunately, I think some people have heard that word ‘rescind,’ and have thought that means orders are done.”
Letter: Sharetta Smith learned from the best
As we all know, Lima Mayor David Berger is retiring when his term ends in November. We will not have his “leadership” to follow anymore. Now what?
Well, let me answer that question for you! We can continue that “leadership” by voting for Sharetta Smith.
Sharetta Smith has worked both with and for David Berger for years. She knows his style and she knows his vision for Lima. He does not have a twin brother but we do have Sharetta Smith.
She will have many of her own ideas but she will have learned what is best for Lima from the longest serving mayor we have ever had. Over the years, Lima has grown and improved in many ways. This growth can continue with Sharetta Smith.
Push back on metro area change
By Mike Schneider - Associated Press
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators and congressmen is urging the federal government not to approve recommendations to remove 144 cities from the designation of metropolitan statistical areas. Reclassifying them as “micropolitan” would put key federal funding at risk, they said.
Lima is one of the cities at risk by the change, Lima Mayor David Berger and Allen Economic Development Group president Dave Stratton said last week. They worry the change could have adverse implications for federal funding and economic development, since some housing, transportation and Medicare reimbursement programs are directed specifically to metropolitan statistical areas.
Jim Krumel: Meteorologist: February was cruel, a nasty spring is aheadMarch may be worse
Jim Krumel
However you want to say it, we are happy the month of February is over.
Toasting to that are those carriers who deliver The Lima News in the darkness of night as well as postal carriers who drop off your mail. The month saw them enduring bitter cold, snow and freezing rain. We appreciated their dedication, and they your patience when those weather calamities slowed them down.
The month began with the Lima region digging out of 3 to 5 inches of snow. Then, the very next day, Punxsutawney Phil the nation’s foremost weather expert saw his shadow.
Lima considers ‘clean energy’ vehicles
By David Trinko - dtrinko@limanews.com
Joe Flarida, executive director of Power a Clean Future Ohio, speaks during Lima Mayor David Berger’s press conference Wednesday.
David Trinko | The Lima News
LIMA Lima’s boys in blue may be a little more green in the future. So might its building inspectors. The same may be true for other city employees driving government-owned vehicles.
On Wednesday, Mayor David Berger announced Lima joined Power a Clean Future Ohio, a nonpartisan coalition dedicated to helping local communities transition from pollution-generating energy sources. In Lima’s case, the group will help evaluate the fleet of vehicles and make recommendations.