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Wapa Theatre Holds Special Screening of Two Documentaries
On Friday, July 19, a special double film screening was held at the Wapa Theatre in downtown Wapakoneta to showcase two documentaries called “Cradle of Astronauts” and “One Small Visit.” The screening was hosted by the Ohio Astronauts nonprofit organization and included a meet and greet with people behind the two documentaries at Riverside Art Center before showtime. Both events were part of the Summer Moon Festival activities.
13 more Ohio Rite Aid stores to close. Is yours one of them?
Rite Aid plans to close even more stores across Ohio. According to bankruptcy filings, the drugstore chain plans to shutter 13 more locations in Ohio, along with 18 stores in Michigan, per CBS News. Closing stores include locations in Dayton, Toledo, Lima, Parma and Zanesville. Which Rite Aid stores are...
Versailles girls basketball players lead youth camp
VERSAILLES — The Versailles high school girls basketball program hosted their youth camp from July 15-17. Versailles girls basketball head coach Tracy White said they had 87 girls between the two sessions. It was a three long days of camp, but it was also an enjoyable three days. “It’s...
Mercy Health cancer program re-accredited
LIMA — Mercy Health’s oncology program achieved re-accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Cancer programs accredited through the commission undergo a site visit every three years to ensure compliance with CoC standards for diagnostic, treatment and supportive cancer services to continue accreditation. “At St....
Ohio mayors submit proposal to reduce gun violence
Jul. 17—COLUMBUS — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith has joined forces with 30 of her mayoral counterparts from Ohio's largest cities in an effort to reduce gun violence and easy access to firearms. In a letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, members of the Ohio Mayors Alliance, a bipartisan group of community leaders, cited "significant investments" in public safety and law enforcement that have resulted ...
Medical equipment loan program needs your donations
Do you have medical equipment you or your family members no longer need? A wheelchair? A walker? A chair for the bath?. The Medical Equipment Loan Program provides no–cost medical equipment to individuals in our community based on their medical needs. The project is now celebrating its twelfth year and in 2018 expanded into the Lima area and now serves Allen County as well.
Completing the mission: Documentary bookends local painter's place in Ohio's outer space history
When Bill Hinsch set out to paint a 9-by-12 foot painting of Ohio’s most famous astronauts commissioned for the statehouse rotunda in 2023, he wasn’t sure if he could complete the job. He was 69 years old. He had just had two hip replacements. The painting would require him to stand on a scaffold for hours a day, working at a scale much larger than he had worked before. Yet one year, and some 1,000 hours of work later, Bill Hinsch, a Perrysburg resident, finished Ohioans in Space. The painting now hangs in the statehouse, in homage to Ohio’s remarkable astronaut legacy. Now, Bill Hinsch’s son, Alex Hinsch, has directed a documentary about his father’s painting. The documentary, titled Cradle of Astronauts, will highlight Bill Hinsch’s work on the painting and also tell the story of Ohio’s role in the history of NASA – bringing focus to the state’s “small-town heroes” who left their mark on U.S. space history.
Tuesday afternoon fire destroys Amanda Township barn
Jul. 17—AMERICAN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from six area departments battled a barn fire Tuesday afternoon west of Lima that ultimately left the structure completely destroyed. According to Doug Lowry, chief of Spencerville's Invincible Fire Company, his department received a call at 3 p.m. Tuesday of a fire at 890 S. Grubb Road in Amanda Township. Lowry said the structure was completely ...
Busing changes under consideration at Elida schools
Jul. 17—ELIDA — Elida schools may alter bus routes due to a shortage of available drivers for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Joel Mengerink notified the Elida school board Tuesday of the potential busing changes, as the district tries to hire six drivers before the start of the school year. Mengerink did not offer a formal recommendation but listed several potential solutions if the ...
Eldora Results: July 17, 2024 (High Limit)
NASCAR driver Kyle Larson joined the field at Eldora Speedway. Tonight, the High Limit Sprint Car Series has unloaded in Rossburg, Ohio. The half-mile dirt track of Eldora Speedway is set to host the Joker’s Jackpot. View Eldora results for the High Limit Series below. Eldora Menu. July 17...
Public encouraged to attend regional roundtable on early childhood education and development
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The City of Lima will be hosting a regional roundtable event focusing on early childhood education and development. Groundwork Ohio, a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization, will be in town next week for a "Roadshow Listening Tour" at the Lima Public Library. Lima Mayor...
Local woman to run 177 miles across Ohio to raise money for multiple sclerosis
FINNEYTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - A local woman will run 177 miles in six days next week, starting on Sunday in Van Wert and ending in Cuyahoga Falls on Friday. That spans nearly the length of the entire state of Ohio!. It's part of a nationwide relay run with the nonprofit...
Marsh Foundation starts equine therapy
VAN WERT — The Marsh Foundation, a non-profit children’s services agency, will soon offer equine therapy to clients. Van Wert County Foundation awarded a $15,000 grant from the John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund endowment to establish an equine therapy program. “During our recent visit to...
Organizations to host food drives in Ohio
VAN WERT, Ohio (WFFT) — Combating food insecurity, organizations are coming together in Van Wert, Ohio to hold two food drives. OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, United Way of Van Wert County and the West Ohio Food Bank will open the food drives on July 23 and Aug. 27 from noon to 2 p.m. at Trinity Friends Church, 605 North Franklin Street.
TWICE AS NICE: SCHUCHART AND SCELZI SCORE ELDORA VICTORIES IN DOUBLE DOWN DUEL$
Rossburg Ohio July 17, 2024-The inaugural event for Kubota High Limit Racing at Eldora Speedway lived up to all the hype on Wednesday night. As Kings Royal week started, 64 of the best Sprint Car drivers in the world piled into the pits at “The Big E” for a split-field program called the Double Down Duel$ – two shows in one night, both paying $12,000-to-win. After two flights of Qualifying, eight Heat Races, two wheel spins, and two B-Mains, the Twin 25 Features capped the night in style.
The Scoop - July 15, 2024
Allen Lima Leadership celebrations 35 years of developing adult and youth leaders in our community. The signature Allen Lima Leadership class runs once a year, from September to June. Executive Director Matt Childers told us that participants spend one full day each month on themes such as education, agriculture, economic development and criminal justice. Part of each day is dedicated to training in advanced leadership principles. Classes also develop and execute community service projects. 30-35 adults enroll in ALL each year. "One of the things participants say is the most important to them is not only the leadership component, but the networking and connecting." Matt told us that nearly 40 high school sophomores and juniors register for the ALL youth program every year. It involves, educates and challenges youth to reach their fullest potential as leaders. The Lima Rotary Club is one of the sponsors of the ALL youth program and hosts its annual graduation each spring.
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