Rita Joan Clark, age 93, of Stryker, OH, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family ...

Melvin R. McDonald, age 83, of Bowling Green, Ohio, formerly of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, ...

The Lima Area Habitat for Humanity kicked off a new fundraiser on Thursday. The first "Luxury Lockup – Jail and Bail" ...

Lima Senior High School’s Act Too drama club will present the musical “Hairspray” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, ...

Most local schools were not in session today in observance of Presidents’ Day. However, some students took the day off to ...

Shipshewana on the Road will come to Lima from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 ...

Ohio's casinos and racinos managed to maintain their revenue stream in 2024, even with a slight December decrease compared to ...

A Lima man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a third-degree felony charge of gross sexual imposition due to an incident involving a child less than 13 years old. According to the indictment for Michael ...

As discussions around gambling continue to evolve in Ohio, the prospect of legalizing online casinos has sparked renewed interest among lawmakers and residents alike. With the introduction of ...

A year ago, the average gas price in Ohio was 10% lower at $2.77 per gallon. >> INTERACTIVE: See how your area's gas prices have changed over the years at data.thenews-messenger.com. The average gas ...

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) announced Thursday he’s running to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R), the first major GOP candidate to declare a bid. “I’m officially running to ...

Dec. 13, 2023: The Ohio Casino Control Commission recently met to discuss several initiatives to curb the online harassment collegiate athletes receive from sports bettors. Nov. 14, 2023 ...