MARION: Nathan 'Nate' William Valentine, 27, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at his residence.

A pair of employees at the Allen County Sanitary Engineer's Office have been suspended 10 days following an accident at a work site last month.

MARION: Harold D. Basinger, age 81, of Marion, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at his residence.

Two employees of the Allen County Sanitary Engineering Department were overcome by gas while working in a manhole Wednesday morning.

3100 block of Loescher Road, Lima - A woman reported on Tuesday that someone stole credit cards from her purse and used them.

A convoy of vintage military vehicles crossing the United States on Old U.S. Route 30 will pass through the area today before shutting down for the night in Delphos.

Police calls as of 9:30 a.m. June 2 from Allen County Sheriff's Office and Lima Police Department: 2100 block of North Dixie Highway, Lima - A 40-year-old man reported Sunday that someone took items from his bedroom.

As the number of people needing help putting food on the table grows, area food banks are increasing efforts to make sure they get that help when they need it.

Words cannot describe our heart-felt gratitude and appreciation to the many firemen from Elida, Delphos and Cairo who worked so diligently to put out the fire in our barn.