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August 5th is final day for McDonald's school supply drive
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Time is running short to donate school supplies as part of McDonald's of Ohio's second annual school supply drive. McDonald's locations, including 12 in the Lima area, along with partners Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships and Your Hometown Stations, have boxes ready to be filled with school supplies. You can drop off your donation until August 5, 2024, here at the station (1424 Rice Avenue, Lima, OH), or Tom Ahl on Allentown Road, or any of the McDonald's locations in the region.
Pool laid out at aquatic center
Jul. 30—LIMA — A lot of things can go wrong with building a public aquatic center. Partnerships can get strained, the location might not work out and community input can get ignored, but judging by the progress Lima has made on its community aquatic center, it might have avoided all of these potential pitfalls. "Getting these two pieces of the puzzle completed opens out a tremendous amount of ...
Class held at Lima Public Library teaches lead abatement regulations and proper techniques
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - People are learning the proper techniques to remove lead from homes, which could turn into a future business for them. CleanAir RX was teaching a class to people going after a federal certificate for lead abatement to become a Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) contractor. If you are not certified, you can face large fines if you remove lead paint from a home. Besides learning the rules, the participants got some hands-on training to properly remove lead paint from a home. With the certificate, there are a variety of avenues that people can explore.
Mayor Smith talks about progress in making Lima safer
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima's mayor gave an update on her administration's work in several areas, including public safety. The City of Lima currently dedicates more than half of its annual budget to safety services. In the first half of the year, nine police officers and five firefighters were hired. Smith's administration has also been involved in securing raises for the Lima Police Department and allowing lateral hires to help bring even more new officers to Lima. She says policy changes aimed at strengthening safety services have been going on since 2021 and appear to be showing positive results.
Basketball standout and Lima Senior alum hosting school supply giveaway
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A Lima senior graduate is sharing her success with current students and wants to promote their educational success. 2016 graduate Caterrion Thompson is hosting the "Class of 2016" school supply and backpack giveaway. She and a few other of her classmates are coming together to provide more than 200 students with free school supplies. Thompson was a Lima Senior basketball standout who now plays professionally overseas and has created a foundation to give back to her hometown.
Lima Mall welcomes Sally Beauty
LIMA — There is a new store to shop at in the Lima Mall. The mall, which has around 40 stores, has welcomed Sally Beauty on board. Sally Beauty is a global retail store that distributes professional products for hair, skin, and nails. They offer more than 6,000 products, including brushes, combs, extensions, hair color, UV lights, nail art, and waxing products.
Jury trial begins for Lima man accused of drug possession
Jul. 30—LIMA — Three witnesses were heard for the prosecution during the start of a jury trial Tuesday in the Allen County Common Pleas Court for a Lima man accused of possession of cocaine, a first-degree felony. Special Agent Andrew Eilerman and Task Force Officer Thomas Kennedy of the Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force and Kristin Canfield of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation ...
Cenovus and EMA release statement on large refinery flare, no danger to public
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The flare at Cenovus is burning a little bigger because there is a unit issue with one of their processes. According to the Allen County EMA, the bigger flare is part of their normal shutdown procedure, because product is being sent to the flare. The EMA director says there is no reported risk to the community. All employees have been accounted for and Cenovus is monitoring air quality. All response efforts being handled in house at the Lima refinery.
Pandora-Gilboa to host ‘My Fair Lady’
PANDORA — The Riley Creek Singers will present “My Fair Lady” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Pandora-Gilboa School Auditeria at 410 Rocket Ridge in Pandora. Tickets are available at Hometown Pharmacy at 112...
Mayor’s GenNext Workforce Development Program 2024 Outcomes
July 30, 2024, Press Release from the City of Lima: The Mayor’s GenNext Workforce Development Program is in its final weeks, with 11 interns gaining valuable experience through local employers. The program employs individuals ages 16 to 24 who are residents of the City of Lima and do not have a post-secondary degree. The employers for the internship program included Mercy Health, Bradfield Community Center, We Care Too, Woof Boom Radio Station, ArtSpace/Lima, and the City of Lima.
Mercy Health offers incentives for healthy choices
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Mercy Health-St. Rita's wants to help their neighbors get healthy. As part of their "Club 129," Mercy Health-St. Rita's is offering incentives for people to make healthy life choices. If you participate in events like Walk with a Doc and Cooking Matters classes, you can earn points towards prizes to encourage taking responsibility for your own health.
Lima daycare center celebrating second location
LIMA — The Little Rockies Learning Center and Church on the Rock will be hosting their third Love Lima campaign and open house for the new Little Rockies Learning Center location on August 3, 2024. The new location is at 301 W. North Street in downtown Lima, and will...
SRO Fitzgerald helping kids get to right answer
DELPHOS — You don’t have to look far to see what Officer Robert Fitzgerald III is up to. Delphos Police Officer Fitzgerald was named Delphos City Schools’ School Resource Officer last year and this year, and this year, he spearheaded bringing the children’s educational program Safety City to Delphos.
Locos notebook: Locos end season against Hamilton
Jul. 30—HAMILTON — The Locos battled and made the most of only three hits but saw their season end with a 6-5 loss to the Hamilton Joes on Saturday night in a Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoff semifinal. Saturday night's win added to a Friday night win over the Locos in the best-of-three series sent the Joes to the championship round of the GLSCL playoffs against Muskegon Clippers, ...
Ottawa gun, ammunition shop celebrates 25 years of service
OTTAWA — Ottawa Ordnance Firearms & Accessories store is celebrating 25 years of serving firearms the week of July 29-Aug. 3. The store, at 242 W. 4th St., Ottawa, carries a large selection of firearms, ammunition and accessories. It also offers gunsmithing and custom laser engravings. The company formed...
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