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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."
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 ...
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 ...
Drivers urged to take caution as busy travel period expected to continue thru weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is anticipating the busy holiday travel period to keep up through the weekend. And they’re asking drivers to be safe and smart on the road. They say since the start of their reporting period on Wednesday, troopers have arrested more than 200 people statewide for operating […]
Hot summer weather brings more rain and thunderstorms to Ohio. Here's why
Believe it or not, July is one of the wettest months in Ohio. Summer can be the wettest season, depending on the amount of rainfall during the spring, according to WOUB. Hot temperatures can bring humidity, showers, rain and even thunderstorms. So, how is this weather formed? Let’s find out....
Kalahari, Castaway Bay, other Ohio water parks to help you beat Fourth of July heat
There's a long holiday weekend ahead thanks to the Fourth of July, and the forecast in Ohio is looking hot, with high temperatures in the mid-80s. If you're looking to get out of the house and cool down, check out one of Ohio's many water parks. Here's a look at what's available across...
Economic benefits of eliminating Ohio income tax questioned
Some Ohio lawmakers have proposed eliminating the state income tax, saying it would strengthen the economy. But a majority of economists surveyed on the matter disagree. Republican lawmakers in both houses of the General Assembly filed a bill that would eliminate the income tax and the commercial activities tax by 2030 on the rationale that […] The post Economic benefits of eliminating Ohio income tax questioned appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Member who resigned from Ohio teachers’ pension fund concerned about controversial investment firm
The member who resigned from Ohio’s chaotic teachers’ pension board differed from reform-minded leaders, sharing concerns about giving billions of dollars to an “illegitimate” investment firm. Both the proposed controversial firm and the current system aren’t good financial options for the state’s educators, Steve Foreman told us in an exclusive interview. Of the 11 members […] The post Member who resigned from Ohio teachers’ pension fund concerned about controversial investment firm appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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