Elida News

Elida senior Nathon Jenkins signed a national letter-of-intent Wednesday to attend Ashland University and kick for the Eagles.

Six of the seven candidates vying for two of the three seats on the Allen County Board of Commissioners pledged leadership of fiscal restraint Thursday while taking turns addressing the county's tea party organization.

Lima Kathleen S. Brandehoff Moore, 58, died at 2:45 p.m. Feb. 7, 2012, at her residence.

Elida James A. Makley, 55, died at 9:35 p.m. Feb. 7, 2012, at his residence. He was born July 11, 1956, in Lima to William and Jane Makley, who preceded him in death.

Elida Christian Allen Budd, 28, of Spring Valley, Calif., formerly of Elida, died unexpectedly Jan.

Kaverman and the former Marge Cross were united in marriage on Nov. 25, 1961, at St.

While she began writing short stories at age 9, Myriah Schimpf hated poetry. She never read it and thought she was no good at writing it.

Jack and Sally Ulrich, of Elida, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Ann, to Steven Wayne Cox, son of Dawne and Danny Black, of Elida and Tim and Christy Cox, of Harrod.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Johns, of Lima, will celebrate 65 years of marriage Feb. 8, 2012.

Elida football coach Jason Carpenter has been suspended for five days for acting in an "inappropriate and unprofessional manner toward a student by engaging the student in horseplay in your classroom." Superintendent Don Diglia declined to comment further on the incident involving a male freshman student.

They won't be challenging incumbents until November, but two Democratic candidates drummed up support with a friendly crowd Thursday at the Allen County Democratic Party Chair's Club lunch.

Alger Wadelene L. "Wade" Reed, 67, died at 2:40 a.m. Jan. 22, 2012, at her residence.

East Road Billiards, located at 4277 East Road in Elida,Ohio will be hosting the Steve Cook Memorial 9-ball tournament on Saturday, February 25th.

Charles B. Moening, of Elida, celebrated his 90th birthday Jan. 20, 2012. A party was held on Jan.

Heidi and David Goes and Michael and Tina Stocks announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Debra Stocks, to Reed Daniel Searcy, son of Lee and Esther Searcy, of Elida.

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Buetner, of Elida, will celebrate 40 years of marriage Jan. 28, 2012.

Regarding the accusations Kimbra Maag has leveled at Elida football coach Jason Carpenter and Superintendent Don Diglia, the Allen County Prosecutor's Office has cleared both Diglia and Carpenter.

Fort Jennings Ronald E. Young Jr., 55, died Jan. 20, 2012, at St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.

Talk of the alleged inappropriate behavior by Elida's head football coach and how it has been handled by the superintendent and school board continued at Tuesday's school board meeting.

LIMA The Basement Doctor will be at the Lima Central Catholic vs. Ada basketball game Friday at LCC, collecting food and cash donations for the West Ohio Food Bank.