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Flag City outlasts Mariners in 11 innings to extend winning streak
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (121+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WLIO) " West Central Ohio athletes continued" LIMA, Ohio - The first-place Lima Locos scored five runs in " CELINA, Ohio - The Flag City Sluggers extended their winning streak to five games Friday, edging the Grand Lake Mariners in an 11-inning…...
Locos erupt in seventh to beat Xenia and improve to 10-2
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (222+ words) LIMA, Ohio - The first-place Lima Locos scored five runs in the seventh inning to rally past the Xenia Scouts 5-2 in the opener of a three-game GLSCL series at Simmons Field. Callaghan O'Connor turned in seven strong innings with six strikeouts,…...
Spencerville Summerfest brings music, rides and family fun to the village
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (263+ words) Hometown Stations SPENCERVILLE, Ohio (WLIO) " Music, food and family fun are taking center stage in Spencerville as the village celebrates its annual Summerfest. For about 30 years, Summerfest organizers have worked to create an event that offers something for all ages…...
Lazy Man Triathlon returns after 10-year hiatus to benefit local charities
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (195+ words) BLUFFTON, Ohio (WLIO) " Local teams are putting their skills to the test as the Lazy Man Triathlon returns to Bluffton after a nearly 10-year hiatus. The fundraiser features 16 teams made up of men and women competing in three events throughout…...
Fish for Free Across Ohio on June 20 and 21
5+ day, 22+ min ago (220+ words) Media Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio's annual free fishing days on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, give all residents a chance to fish at any public waterway without a license, according to the Ohio…...
Eagle Scout candidate completes landscaping project at Lima Family YMCA
5+ day, 21+ min ago (297+ words) LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) " A Lima teenager is one step closer to achieving the highest rank in Scouting while continuing a family tradition of giving back to the community. Gavin Vondrell, a member of Shawnee Troop 777, is completing his Eagle Scout…...
Community organizations use Juneteenth to address barriers to re-entry
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (242+ words) LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) " Community members gathered Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth while also addressing ongoing challenges that continue to create barriers for many Americans. Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) hosted a criminal record sealing clinic to help qualifying individuals prepare…...
Bluffton Lions Club hosts 58th annual Festival of Wheels
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (123+ words) Bluffton, Ohio (WLIO) "The Bluffton Lions Club hosted the 58th Annual Festival of Wheels on Friday. The festival featured antique and classic cars, trucks, tractors, fire engines and motorcycles. Specialty vehicles arrived this year, such as two classic highway patrol vehicles,…...
We learn more about how to avoid mosquito eggs in your yard
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (166+ words) Hometown Stations Allen County Public Health Director of Environmental Health Brian Nartker is in to talk about mosquitoes, ticks and the ozone. Want to wish a Happy Birthday to someone on Noon Edition? Email the person's name, birthday, and age…...
We take a look at some classic movies with an Italian theme
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (132+ words) Hometown Stations Ian Breidenbach is in for our classic movie review - he's studying in Italy for the summer, so he's reviewing some movies that have an Italian theme! - Lima Police assist Georgia authorities in arrest of home invasion suspect - Feasibility…...