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Lima, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Lima! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How DNA evidence helped decide this Lima Riverwalk abduction case
- How you can help Slow Down Lima on your own block
- Neil Armstrongās childhood home is for sale just down the road
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Split verdict in Lima man's abduction case (limaohio.com) ā A Lima jury found a 21-year-old local man guilty of abduction but not guilty of kidnapping in connection with an attack on a woman running along the Ottawa Rotary Riverwalk. DNA evidence processed by the Lima Police Department tied him to the scene, and multiple forensic experts testified. Sentencing is set for the morning of Sept. 10. 
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ā¢ City of Lima launches 'Slow Down Lima' traffic campaign (hometownstations.com) ā Lima officials are rolling out the new āSlow Down Limaā campaign to curb speeding in neighborhoods using police speed trailers, social media messaging, and free yard signs. Mayor Sharetta Smith and city engineer Ian Kohli hope clusters of signs on blocks across Lima will remind drivers to ease off the gas and make streets safer for residents. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ The first small steps taken in Neil Armstrong's childhood home inspired a giant leap for mankind (theheraldreview.com) ā Neil Armstrongās boyhood home in nearby Wapakoneta, now for sale, has drawn astronauts and space enthusiasts for decades, including a visit that left Buzz Aldrin in tears. The story recalls Armstrongās roots in western Ohio, including a 1969 appearance at Limaās Allen County Airport, and highlights hopes the house remains preserved as part of local history. Ā Ā Ā
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Safety Council Monthly Meeting
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm looking for someone to help with my special needs child she's 12 she has angleman syndrome and walks with and without assistance help with taking her to cheer practice and helping her with that and once school starts the bus if needed private
message me serious inquiries only I'm pay 15 an hour (Nextdoor Central Lima) - I donāt get it!!
Today I received Facebook friend requests from two people whose funerals I attended. Maybe I should see what they have to say lol! (Nextdoor Indian Brook)
- City Wide Facility Solutions posted a job opening for Independent Contractor - Commercial Cleaning Services in Lima. Apply here.
- PPG Industries posted a job opening for Material Handler - 1st Shift in Lima. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lima here.
š Nearby News
Elida
- School shoppers prep for weekend without sales tax (limaohio.com)
Delphos
- Childhood home of astronaut Neil Armstrong up for sale in Ohio (wgno.com)
Ada
- Lima Municipal Court records, July 27-31 (limaohio.com)
- Putnam County court records, July 21-30 (limaohio.com)
- Ronald Charles Studer (scnoneida.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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