One local organization is making sure that everyone has a nice Thanksgiving! On Monday, the Fresh n Faded Team Outreach held their 2nd annual Grateful Thankful celebration for CareCore at Lima residents. The morning started off with free haircuts followed by an early afternoon of bingo. To wrap up the day, a homemade Thanksgiving dinner with all of the classics from ham and mac and cheese to pumpkin pie was served. Each holiday season is a very busy time, and the team outreach wants to make sure no one is forgotten.

October 11, 2024, Press Release from the Hancock Historical Museum: Findlay, OH – The Hancock Historical Museum’s annual Halloween Spooktacular presented by Hancock Federal Credit Union will return from 5 – 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Perfect for all ages, visitors will enjoy tours of the “haunted” Hull House, built in 1881, and sample seasonal treats cooked over the hearth in the historic Crawford Log House.

The Village of Minster is gearing up for a weekend full of fun and celebration! Earlier on Friday, village residents were getting ready for the 50th Annual Minster Oktoberfest. The Minster Oktoberfest kicked off Friday evening and will continue through Sunday bringing plenty of beer, German food, and fun activities. It is estimated more than 80,000 people will flock into the southwestern Auglaize County village. In between setting up booths, we talked with the president of the Minster Oktoberfest to learn a little bit more about how the beloved festival began.

It won't be long before kids will be lining the streets looking for treats. This year the City of Lima will be holding its Beggars Night on Halloween, Thursday, October 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. City officials are asking residents to turn their porch lights on if they are handing out candy to make it easy for the children to see. They also ask that motorists be careful when driving during that time.