For about 15 years, the Lima office of AAA has issued reminders to motorists to drive carefully and watch for students and buses on the road. This year, they are partnering with the Lima Police Department and Lima City Schools to urge drivers to slow down and stay alert.
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On Friday, the company delivered boxes from its three-week school supply drive to Allen County Children Services.
Hundreds of families gathered today for Lima City Schools’ annual back-to-school celebration and supply giveaway.
Fresh and Faded Team Outreach, the South Lima Community Development Corporation, LACNIP, and the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association have each held back-to-school events in the past. This year, they're joining forces for one large community celebration.
McDonald’s locations — including 12 in the Lima area — along with partners, the Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships and Hometown Stations, have boxes ready to be filled with school supplies. They're looking for anything from pencils and paper, to glue, crayons, and backpacks.
Wednesday marked the first day of school for Lima City Schools, and as students across the area head back to class, safe driving in school zones is vital. Our Casey Mulcahy caught up with community leaders on the importance of back-to-school traffic safety. School is back in session for local students as summer vacation has come and gone, and back to school also means drivers will see more school buses, bikers, pedestrians walking, and student drivers on the roads. So community leaders from Lima City Schools, AAA, the Lima Police Department, and the City of Lima are teaming up to encourage motorists to drive safely and keep an eye out for students.
Allen County Public Health is excited to announce its Teen Immunization School Spirit Day on August 21, 2024, from 2 to 5pm. The clinic is for pre-teens and teens entering grades 7 through 12. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and all required and recommended vaccines will be available. The clinic is located at Allen County Public Health, 219 E. Market St. Lima, Ohio.
Lima City School educators and staff are ready to have fun as they gear up for the 2024-2025 school year. On Tuesday, it was a pep rally atmosphere at Lima Senior, as all of the school district staff were on hand for the school year kick-off. Besides the cheerleaders, band, and choir, nationally recognized speaker and author Jack Berckemeyer brought laughter to motivate the staff to have a great school year.
As students return to school, the Mercy Health-Saint Rita's Community Impact Team wants to focus on family health. They will be holding a Back to School Education Fair this Saturday. There will be some school supplies available; they are focusing on hypertension, smoking, and vaping education. They are encouraging families to take time to be together, to talk, and to take notice of how each of them is feeling.