A new veterans transportation center has opened in downtown Lima, offering a safe and weather-protected location for veterans traveling to VA appointments. A grand opening ceremony is set for May 6 to celebrate the completion of the long-awaited facility.
It was a powerful sight of solidarity and support in front of the Allen County Courthouse as volunteers worked to bring public awareness to veteran suicide.
Otis and Jessie Pearson shared how the fair has become a cherished part of their lives. “We have been coming to the fair eating hamburgers at the stand over there for the last 30 years. We have enjoyed coming and meeting people that we've known and people that we are we are meeting. It's just good to be out here and mingle with the people.”
“Operation Cool Off” will take place on Saturday, Aug. 16, giving veterans of all ages and their immediate families free entry into the pool from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. With recent extreme temperatures, the event offers a refreshing and relaxing morning for those who served.
Operation Half Pint is helping the Allen County Veteran Services Commission with their Christmas Cheer program.
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Veterans were treated to a free lunch Saturday at the Allen County Fairgrounds as a token of the community's appreci…
With the holiday coming up this weekend, many will celebrate with fireworks. However, those loud bangs can potentially negatively affect some people in your community. After serving time in combat, many Veterans develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Loud noises and flashes from fireworks could trigger their PTSD and cause a harmful reaction.
The Allen County Veterans Service Commission wants to make sure that those who have served our country don’t go hungry this Christmas. Any Allen County Veteran in honorable standing can apply for a $30 food voucher at the commission’s office on the first floor of the courthouse. The voucher can be redeemed at Chief Supermarket for food items to help them through the holidays. The program is much more than just the food voucher as it gets veterans into the office where they learn more about what other benefits are available to them.
As some choose to set off fireworks to celebrate the new year - those loud explosions may not be as exciting for some.
