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Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic in Ada Scheduled for August
The annual Farmers And Merchants Picnic in Ada is right around the corner. It will start Friday night, August 9th with the Shifferly Road Band performing. Guitars for Vets will be the opening act. On Saturday August 10, one of the biggest F&M Picnics ever will be held. There will...
Meeting Place founder writes memoir on entrepreneurship in Lima
Jul. 5—LIMA — Two decades in business taught Jennifer Brogee to rely on her strengths, rather than imitate her competitors. Brogee founded The Meeting Place on Market in 2002, ignoring naysayers and lenders who told her the downtown Lima coffee shop would likely fail. Her mission: to start a business where development was needed. "What I didn't realize was that was a disadvantage for us, ...
Real Wheels: Can’t keep his hands off Nova
WAPAKONETA – Dan Shelley has owned his 1972 Nova “for around 25 years.”. And, “for around 25 years,” he’s been working on it. Looking at his Nova today, you would think the restoration is complete. It has a new 355 engine, replaced sheet metal, a new interior and a blue paint job that catches your eye. So, not much more needs to be done. Right?
Kenton Middle School Cross Country Team to Kick Off 2024 Season on Monday
The Kenton Middle School Cross Country team will kick off the 2024 season on Monday, July 8th at 7:00a.m. at the Fieldhouse near Kenton High School. Their summer training will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00a.m. to 8:30a.m. starting on July 8th and going until to August 2nd. Additional...
Blood drive coming to St. Rita’s
LIMA — Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the physician and cafe conference rooms at the hospital, 730 W. Market St., Lima. Appointments may be made online at www.donortime.com or by calling 937-461-3220. Donors...
Changing of the Guard 2024
The Lima Rotary Club welcomes new leadership. The Lima Rotary Club said a fond goodbye to President Lesley Fry and welcomed President Demi Burden during Monday's Changing of the Guard. "It's been a very humbling experience and I thank each one of you for allowing me to be part of such an incredible organization," said President Lesley. President Demi says she is looking forward to the road ahead, "When I look at this club I see all my favorite people, I see all my favorite friends and I'm just really thankful that I'm going to be your leader this year and I hope I can serve our club well."
Lima Area Concert Band puts on patriotic show before fireworks
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Plenty of families refused to let a little rain keep them from one of Lima's favorite 4th of July traditions. Every year, the Lima Area Concert Band performs patriotic music to get everyone in the mood for the fireworks display right after their show. They played songs like the Marine Corps march and mashups of classics like "The Yankee Doodle Boy" and "You're a Grand Old Flag."
Rain or Shine-great turnout for the Annual 'Youth Fishing Derby'
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The city of Lima and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources teaming up to teach area kids the art of fishing. Through the ODNR grant program, the annual "Youth Fishing Derby" saw parents teaching their children and kids teaching each other how to fish. Each child was provided bait and a fishing pole to keep. Local organizations and businesses sponsored a variety of prizes to give out to the kids, and the derby is a fun and relaxing way to learn the basics of casting, baiting, and removing a fish from the hook.
Muskegon beats Locos in rain-shortened game
Jul. 4—It might have been star spangled but the Lima Locos' 9-2 loss to the Muskegon Clippers on Thursday at Simmons Field was less than spectacular. Rain in the area early in the day pushed the game's starting time back an hour and much more rain later in the day resulted in it being called after seven innings. In between, the Locos fell behind right away when Muskegon scored two runs in the ...
Belmont County Ranks Second in Ohio Tourism Revenue
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Every two years, the State of Ohio does a county-by-county study on the impact of tourism. That study was just released, and it revealed an uptick in numbers for Belmont County. They found the economic impact of tourism in Belmont County is $281 million dollars. Local leaders say the county’s […]
Tow defends Star Spangled Spectacular Freedom 5K title
Jul. 4—LIMA — Former Lincolnview standout distance runner Karter Tow is beginning to favor the Star Spangled Spectacular Freedom 5K over many other road races. Winning the event once before doesn't hurt either. At Thursday's annual Star Spangled Spectacular Freedom 5K, Tow successfully defended his title from a year ago. The 23-year-old Tow jumped out to an early lead and was never challenged ...
Lima's Spectacular celebrates family, nation
Jul. 4—LIMA — Wet weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of those gathered Thursday to celebrate the birth of this nation. In celebration of Independence Day, Lima community members gathered at Faurot Park for the city's Star Spangled Spectacular. The event was held despite the rainy weather, which did not stop residents from participating in the festivities. From the morning 5K run/walk to ...
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