Allen County, OH (WLIO) - Across Allen County, police, sheriff, and fire departments arrived at children's homes to spread holiday cheer.
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In the last several years, the police department has moved to getting lists from selected families, shopping, and delivering the wrapped packages to their homes. The event is funded by donations through the Fraternal Order of Police, their auxiliary, Meijer, and the Garlock Memorial Foundation. Last year they provided for a little more than 80 families and they have funding for about 50 this year. They are still taking donations.
Each month, they will meet their mentor for holiday-themed activities for the rest of the school year. Today to celebrate fall, students made caramel apples and went on a scavenger hunt through the hiking trail at McLean Teddy Bear Park. Both the younger students and their mentors get a lot out of this program.
About a dozen students from West Middle School were at the Allen County Human Society as part of their “Spartan Give” project. The kids helped groom the animals and even did a little laundry, folding dozens of the hundreds of blankets used in the kennels for the animals. Those participating enjoyed spending time helping.
West Middle School students ended their school day a little bit differently on Monday, with a bunch of cheering people getting them pumped up for their state test. It has been three years since the students had to take a state achievement test, so community members and first responders came together to give them a last push of encouragement. Organizers wanted the students to head into the test with a positive attitude that will help them succeed.
Next week the statewide testing returns to the classroom after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Lima City School officials are throwing a rally for students at West Middle School to pump them up and are asking community members to also attend. They say this small gesture is a big boost to the students.
It is called Parents Involvement Engagement Community Exchange or PIECE Night. Once a month, the West Middle School administration and school resource officers will be going around to different locations to meet with parents, to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to their child’s education and development in the school.
Thanksgiving is only a week away, but kindergartners at a Lima City Schools elementary were able to share an early taste of the holiday with s…
Call it being a hero or doing their jobs, several people and organizations were recognized for their commitment to safety. The Fraternal Order of Police hosted the 21st annual Lima Allen County Safe Community Coalition Awards luncheon. The coalition is aimed at promoting traffic safety initiatives but honored a variety of different safety award winners. A committee comes together to decide on winners from nominations that came in from all over the city.