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ONWR’s 25th Annual Nature Photography Contest now open
To celebrate National Wildlife Refuges and the beauty of nature, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge invites all photographers to enter the 25th Annual Nature Photography Contest. All photos must be captured on the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Photos taken elsewhere will not be eligible. Entries are accepted July 10 – September 6, 2024. Participants may submit up to eleven entries, with a maximum of 1 entry per category.
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.
St. Marys to host memorial 5K
ST. MARYS — A memorial 5K walk, run or ruck will be held at Memorial Park, 100 W. High St., St. Marys, on Sept. 7 starting at 9 a.m. The event is being organized by the Bravo Company, 837th Brigade Engineer Battalion of the Ohio Army National Guard. It...
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.
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...
St. Anthony’s Festival coming this weekend
COLUMBUS GROVE — St. Anthony’s Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 and from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 at St. Anthony of Padua Parish at 512 W. Sycamore St. in Columbus Grove. The festival will feature a 5K...
NECIC/RiCI Urban Agricultural Farm provides education, rehabilitation, community service
A new farming partnership with the North End Community Improvement Collaborative and Central State University at Richland Correctional Institution is providing the community with food and inmates with more than just a cell. The project, sprawled over 30-acres, was celebrated Monday at 1155 S. Olivesburg Road. ...
Dayton leader testifies on Capitol Hill in support of community funding
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A city of Dayton official addressed members of Congress in hopes of gaining funding to assist communities across the country. LaShea Lofton, deputy city manager for Dayton, testified in Washington D.C., urged Congressional leaders to support providing funding support for local communities during the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance’s ‘Tax Tools […]
DeLoreans, Mustangs, and more: Wicked Wheels adapting to growing popularity ahead of 5th annual event
Andy Glenn, a Springfield Township trustee for the last two decades, has his mom to thank for his involvement in the Wicked Wheels Car Fest. His mother’s dream car was a bright red 1965 Mustang convertible with a 289 engine, and in 2014, his father bought it for her. Now, as he prepares to bring it to the fifth annual Wicked Wheels show where he also serves as a judge, his enthusiasm is contagious. “I love old cars,” he said. “The old cars have a character to them that you just don’t find in things that are made today. They’re so easy to work on. They’re very simplistic. They don’t have the computers, and their designs are something you haven’t seen in a long time come out by auto manufacturers. They’re metal. They don’t have a lot of plastic parts in them. There’s just a lot that appeals about the older vehicles, especially with Gen Xers.” On Aug. 7, Glenn and hundreds of other proud car owners will gather in Springfield’s Homecoming Park to display models ranging from the latest models in dealerships to perfectly-preserved pieces from the ‘60s to firetrucks and racecars.
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