A free Process Operations Certificate program offered by Cenovus Energy, the Lima Chamber Foundation and The Hub is helping prepare residents for careers in the petrochemical and manufacturing industries. An informational open house will be held Tuesday, July 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. at The Hub for anyone interested in learning more about the training opportunity.
The Lima community gathered at the Greater Lima Region Park & Amphitheater to celebrate America's 250th birthday while also recognizing the Lima refinery's 140th anniversary during a free community picnic hosted by Cenovus Energy.
Cenovus crews are responding to an operational issue at the Lima Refinery that has caused increased flaring and black smoke while air quality continues to be monitored.
Lima has been selected to host one of Ohio’s signature America 250 homecoming and picnic celebrations on June 27 at the Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheater. The free event will feature live entertainment, family activities, food trucks and a community gathering to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Cenovus Energy’s Lima Refinery donated $15,000 to the Apollo Educational Foundation to support career training and workforce development for students at Apollo Career Center. The funding will help students participate in programs like SkillsUSA competitions, which allow them to showcase and strengthen their trade skills.
The Lima Refinery paid $19 million in 2025 as part of a federal Clean Air Act settlement and must invest $150 million in upgrades to reduce hazardous emissions.
The Social House in Lima is marking its one-year anniversary by using the celebration to support two local nonprofits fighting food insecurity.
Ohio Northern University (ONU) and Cenovus Energy Inc. announced a strategic partnership designed to enhance educational resources and career pathways for students in the T.J. Smull College of Engineering.
Cenovus officials say increased noise and flaring at the Lima refinery are due to units restarting, assuring that safety remains their top priority.
Representatives from America 250-Ohio, the state commission charged with planning Ohio’s part in the nation’s Semiquincentennial celebration, visited Lima on Friday to help plant a white oak tree at Lima Stadium Park.