LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima's My Brother's Keeper invited experts to speak on what parents and community members can do to keep youth on the right path. 

Clayton Moore was the keynote speaker for the university's annual Martin Luther King Jr. forum. Moore talked about his struggle with and victory over racial discrimination as the first black police officer in Fostoria, Ohio, and how we deal with adversity in our lives. His talk was entitled "Why Me?" and he says people need to realize that it is not about you when things are tough, it's about the people that are around you.

Unity Elementary is offering a "Parent Academy" to offer advice on teaching lessons that parents and children can do together at home. Like using shaving cream to practice letters and writing, playdough to make shapes and practice counting, and magnetic letters on a cookie tray to learn to spell. The parent was given a stocking full of learning tools for each of their students to take home.

Wapakoneta, OH (WLIO) - It's not every day you get the chance to listen to someone who's been to space not once, but six times. 

Katte says that they need to find a balance between work and their life outside of school. The last school year was tough for a lot of districts, including Lima City Schools, and Katte says that they need to lean into the tough stuff and maximize every moment at school and at home, and know they are in the business of changing lives.

It's harvest time for many backyard yard crops. Tomatoes are filling the vines and knowing when to pick them to get the best flavors is tricky. Master gardeners say that since they are fruits because they have seeds, they can be picked early and they will still ripen once off the vine. The best time is when the tomato just starts to "blush" in color.

An organization that is traveling to different areas of Ohio to offer legal advice to assist children caregivers and families made a stop in L…

Daylight savings time is just around the corner. Mercy Health St. Rita's recommends everyone sleep at least a half-hour earlier than usual to help the body adjust to the time change. It is also recommended that you get exposed to sunlight after waking up, along with avoiding alcohol consumption before sleeping.

Music students presented the Coffee House Recital on the Lima Senior stage in solo performances that allowed family to come and record them. They will then take part in the Ohio Music Education Association’s District 3 Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday at the school. 

A new year brings renewed optimism for people to buckle down and get their health on track but making a big resolution that entails huge changes to your life style, may not be the way go.