Wesley United Methodist Church handed out a free Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday evening. The church served over 450 families, with a small army of 20 volunteers helping put together containers including turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade…

A series of grants are helping to progress the mission of a local foundation in its efforts to combat poverty. Funds will allow Humanity House to hire a part-time director, a position that’s been vacant…

During this year’s enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Marketplace health insurance, residents of Allen County will notice some important changes and additions. Open enrollment began Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 15. Those…

Earlier this fall, Robin Griffin-Lohman and Nich Lohman purchased the home at 810 Meadowbrook Rd.  Ever since, they’ve spent their weekends and days off there, fixing up, cleaning. They’ve painted the exterior, put down new…

In the latest twist to infrastructure projects at the Allen County Regional Airport, commissioners learned they’ll need to conduct an archeological survey before they can start work. The county plans to install water and sewer…

Three times on Tuesday morning, Allen County Commissioner Bruce Symes reached in and pulled a name out of a metal bucket decorated with a U.S. flag to determine the outcome of last week’s election races.…

The football stadium at Riverside Park will get security cameras after vandalism earlier this year.  USD 257 board members approved the purchase of eight cameras to be stationed around the stadium, including at entrances to…

HUMBOLDT — Though it may have tugged at the heartstrings of the community, the Humboldt Police Department has no business organizing an Adopt-a-Grandparent gift-giving effort, advised city attorney Fred Works.  Simply put, organizing the project…

In a major boost to Iola’s efforts to address its housing shortage, city council members voted Monday to sell all 22 residential lots in the Cedarbrook Third Addition to Lakeview Investment Properties, an LLC owned…

Sgt. Lucas Hamlin told Saturday morning’s gathering that he joined the military at age 17 with one goal in mind, “to complete college.” “I didn’t grow up with money, I earned what I had at…