A shooting took place at a Lima apartment late Wednesday night.

Police officials say a man from Ada was shot following an argument in the 18-hundred block of North Cole Street.

The victim was taken first to St. Rita's Medical Center and then transferred to a Columbus-area hospital.

No arrests or charges had been filed in the case so far.

A 3-car crash took place on U-S 33 near Logan County Road 88 on Thursday afternoon.

The Marysville Post of the Highway Patrol says it happened just before 6pm..A Volvo commercial truck was southbound on 33- and it went left of center- striking a semi and a Pontiac.

All 3 cars went off the side of the road.

One person was sent to a nearby hospital.

The accident is still under investigation.

A fatal accident is under investigation by the Wapakoneta Post of the state highway patrol.

It happened Wednesday night just before 10:30 on State Route 117 and Fairmount Road.

A car that was southbound on 117 was struck head-on by a northbound vehicle.

26 year-old Michael Ford of Belle Center was pronounced dead on the scene.

He was not wearing a seatbelt- and alcohol may have been a factor.

The Allen County Sheriff's Office is warning parents of Bath School children about strange trucks being parked near where kids are dropped off for school.

The trucks in question have been parked on Wellesley Drive and near Edwards and McCullough.

One is a white truck with tinted windows- and the other is a smaller red Ford.

Parents and bus drivers are being asked to be alert- and to report anything suspicious to the sheriff's office.

Ohio’s answer to Punxsatawney Phil is predicting a shorter winter.

The official word came down from Marion just after 7:30am on Thursday, as Buckeye Chuck came out of his cage and did not see his shadow.

According to legend, no shadow means spring will arrive early.

New relationships with promotion companies who look for places for artists- comedians- and shows to play- were announced on Wednesday by the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center.

Executive Director Cindy Wood talked about a well-known comedian who will be in Lima at the end of this month- thanks to Costa Papista Sports Business Consulting.

Another major show- involving a classic rock act coming in March- will be announced this Friday.

The Allen County Commissioners approved several projects at their weekly meeting on Wednesday..

Projects on the agenda included the county engineer and sanitary engineer's offices- as well as community development- where work continues on the Delphos Water Treatment Plant Improvement plans.

The Allen County Sanitary Engineer's Office is looking to upgrade its billing and collection project- by using a new and advanced system that other county offices have gone to.

The 2 biggest parts of the overall budget for the city of Lima- the Police and Fire Departments- had their time before the council finance committee on Tuesday night.

Police Chief Kevin Martin talked about how they've dealt with budget reductions for the past several years.

Fire Chief Mark Heffner said his budget is mainly the same as the one he submitted a year ago.

Heffner also said the department's reorganization- which included the closing of 2 fire station locations- did help reduce costs- but also allowed them to have more firefighters on individual calls.

Investigations into the discovery of a Lima woman's body found by police in her home late last week have led to the case being Lima's first homicide of 2012.

Police say 51 year-old Raymond Collins of the Holmes Street address where Theresa Burge was found has been taken into custody- and is being held on suspicion of murder charges.

Burge was killed by strangulation- and Collins was apparently her boyfriend.

Police are urging anyone who has any further information on the couple's relationship to contact them at 419-221-5263.

Lima City Council's Finance Committee began its annual review of the city's budget for 20-12- department by department- last night.

City Finance Director Steve Cleaves started the meeting by saying the overall city budget was in good shape- despite a $2.7-million dollar reduction in the overall projected budget.

Cleaves explained how money is spent on labor- health care- and overtime.

Public Works Director Howard Elstro also went over the budgets of all of the departments he oversees.

The hearings continue tonight in council chambers.