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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 trash not being picked up to leftover trash being strewn about after pickup.

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 go head-to-head in November’s General Election. Wednesday was the deadline for candidates to return...

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 Services Board and West Ohio Community Action Partnership, have publicly advocated for the creation of suc...

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 mistakes at the time. He failed to get the necessary permits on the commercial project and missed th...

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 since laid out how a dozen social service agencies in the city are hoping to leverage the proposed $500...