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LIMA — A 49-year-old Lima man pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend today. He faces up to life in prison when he’s sentenced.
Leo Stapleton, 49, was charged in the slaying of 40-year-old Kimberly Clark. Clark’s body was found inside her apartment at 118 S. Metcalf St., Lima., on Dec. 21, 2016. There were signs of foul play in the apartment that led police to label her death a homicide, a Lima detective said.

LIMA — The Johnny Appleseed Parks will be hosting its Walking Thru Autumn Hiking series beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Ottawa Metro Park, 2632 Ada Road, Lima. Pre-register by calling 419-221-1232.
Hand-made walking sticks are available for purchase at $10. If participants walk in six out of the eight hikes, they are eligible to receive a Metro Parks hiking medallion.
The public is welcome to join in for any of the hikes but will not be eligible for a medallion.
Sept. 9: Ottawa Metro Park, 2632 Ada Road, Lima

YOUNGSTOWN — A powerful Youngstown Democrat who began his decades-long political career organizing for candidate John F. Kennedy in 1960 has died. Former state senator and state party chairman Harry Meshel was 93.
Ohio Democratic Chairman David Pepper says Meshel died Monday after a long illness.
A graduate of Youngstown College and Columbia University who had served in World War II, Meshel ran unsuccessfully for local office before first landing a seat in the Ohio Senate in 1970.

KENTON — Shelter from the Storm, a depression and bi-polar support group for individuals, family or friends, will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings, at We Care Center, 775 Eliza St., Kenton.

LIMA — The Lima News 21st annual Amateur Photo Competition winners were recently announced.
Today, the Candid Kids and Animals categories appear.

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LIMA — The Lima News 21st annual Amateur Photo Competition winners were recently announced.
Today, the Portrait and Landscape/Scenic categories appear.

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BOSTON (AP) — A kitten found walking in a busy Massachusetts highway tunnel has been rescued with the help of state police troopers who shut down traffic for it.
Police said Sunday on Facebook the kitten decided to “play a little hide and seek” in the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston.
Sgt. Bob Dateo shut traffic down. The Animal Rescue League of Boston quickly rescued the kitten.
A trooper posted a photo of the wayward kitten on social media. A video taken by police shows the kitten walking along the side of the road as cars drive by.

A picture of my four beautiful granddaughters is a daily reminder of what we are trying to accomplish here in the General Assembly. As tough as it is at times, the only thing that pulls me away from spending time with those smiling faces is the understanding that the decisions I make here are right for my constituents in Northwest Ohio, and that we are creating a climate for economic development.

My American Heritage Dictionary of the English language defines “eclipse” as “a partial or complete obscuring … of one celestial body by another.” Eclipse also means “to surpass or outshine,” as in “the total solar eclipse on August 21 eclipsed all my expectations.”
Of course the visitors and guests we welcomed to the Nebraska Sandhills made this event even more memorable. My house was full of Germans and Californians … quite a party.

What do the following numbers have in common: 140.6, 70.3, 30.9, and 15.5?
They all represent the various distances of one of the most exciting and demanding sports — triathlon. As a triathlete and doctor of physical therapy, this is one of my passions and has provided many benefits both physically and psychologically.