Mercy Health Lima has been granted $300,000 as part of the Ohio Department of Health's "Health Improvement Zones" project. It's an initiative to improve health disparities faced by many people. Mercy Health will be working to get more information from residents by focusing on specific neighborhoods.

Author and Georgetown professor Kristin Henning wrote a book called “Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth.” The book talks about the disparity in the justice system of a higher amount of young black and brown teens that are facing criminal charges than other races for normal adolescent behaviors, like talking back to adults, fighting with other teens, and underage drinking. Instead of responding to the youth like they are a threat, Henning says that the community needs to offer support and opportunities to them.