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Chavalia verdict: Outraged, but - not surprised'
When the news of the jury's verdicts reached the relatively calm atmosphere outside the Allen County courthouse Monday afternoon, it quickly changed as several people expressed outrage, sorrow and disbelief.
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Police Shooting: Black ministers feel betrayed
After criticism Monday for not appearing in court for the verdicts that cleared Lima Police Department Sgt.
Today on the presidential campaign trail - AP
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday dismissed suggestions that the nominating convention could be marred by tensions between his supporters and the die-hard backers of Hillary Rodham ...
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McCain says Obama wants to forfeit war in Iraq
Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who has contended that Barack Obama is willing to lose in Iraq to win the election, on Thursday said his rival would forfeit the war as part of an agenda that also ...
Andersons to host - shred day'
A free program this weekend put on by three area sponsors is designed to have a two-fold benefit for local businesses and residents: One, it will allow people and businesses to safely dispose of their old ...
FBI sends police-shooting case to U.S. Department of Justice
The FBI finished its investigation into the police shooting of an unarmed woman during a police drug raid and has turned the case over to the U.S. Department of Justice, an FBI spokesman said Tuesday.
Victim in shooting was source of earlier dispute
A 20-year-old Lima man was injured Tuesday afternoon in a shooting that followed a dispute involving four Lima women, including family members of a woman who was shot to death by a police sergeant earlier this ...
Preventing Fatal Errors During Raid.....
Too often, civilians who don't have to face the dangers police officers deal with are quick to criticize the men and women who are our first defense against crime.
Just what does it take to make a community great; become civic, state, national world class? What are the standards, criteria? Do you judge it by its individual talent, brainpower, culture, industry, and ...
Federal bureau offers up wild mustangs for adoption at auction in Lima
For Lisa Wenger, mustangs are a symbol of the American past. She has been out West, where wild horses have roamed since the frontier days.
Cop acquitted in drug-raid killing
Off the courtroom in a back hall, family and fellow officers of a police sergeant acquitted in the shooting death of a woman during a drug raid greeted him with handshakes and hugs while the family of the woman ...
Local Dairy Queens to celebrate 60th anniversary
The Dairy Queen stores celebrate 60 years as a member of the Mansfield community this weekend.
Ohio officer acquitted of killing unarmed woman
LIMA, Ohio - An Ohio jury has acquitted a white police officer in the drug-raid shooting death of an unarmed black woman who was holding a child.
A 43-year-old Lima man was found dead Saturday morning in an apartment building downtown.
Lima has history of energy progress
The following is excerpted from comments Lima Mayor David Berger gave Tuesday when the city and Greater Ohio Ethanol received their Economic Development Administration award for their partnership: a project ...
Tax credit could mean more for Lima Ford plant, company officials releasing few details
A tax credit awarded last week to the Lima Ford Engine Plant could mean the addition of a third shift at the facility, a Ford spokeswoman said Friday.
Sergeant shows jury how he shot Lima mom PHOTOS
LIMA, Ohio - Sitting on the witness stand yesterday, a serious-faced Joseph Chavalia didn't hesitate when he was asked point-blank: "Who killed Tarika Wilson?" "I did," the Lima police sergeant replied.
LPD on scene of another shooting
Lima police officers are on the scene of yet another shooting. The incident took place around 5:30 a.m. today in the 1200 block of St.
Kids America Hosted the Elks State Soccer Shoot
COSHCOTON - Kids America in Coshocton was the host site for the Elks State Soccer Shoot Saturday, July 26.
Fellow officer thought officers were under attack
Sgt. Joe Chavalia had "absolutely, positively no doubt" someone shot at him when he fired his gun during a drug raid, he testified today.