The pantry serves nearly 800 veterans and their families each month from its location on North Street in Lima. While the service will remain the same, the location will not. The property was sold by Mercy Health St. Rita’s, and pantry leaders are now seeking a new building.

Heir Force Community School is leading a new effort to revitalize North Main Street in Lima.

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Downtown Lima Inc. is giving the community another reason to explore local businesses with the second “Third Thursday” of …

"Any of our veterans that are waiting for their appointments or their rides to appointments, they now will have a place to get in out of the weather," said Allen County Commissioner Brian Winegardner. "There will be a bathroom in there, lobby, office area, storage and so on. So I think it will be a good fit for what our veterans need."

The Lima Elks has been part of the community since the 1800s, and its longtime home at the corner of North and West streets has served as its base since the mid-1900s.

The third Thursday of the month will now be bringing the party to Downtown Lima. Downtown Lima Inc. kicked off their first Third Thursdays event this week - which aims to highlight the new features of downtown to residents.

“The Taste of Downtown is absolutely brand new,” said Cricket Rodriguez, executive director of Downtown Lima Inc. “We have nine participating locations that are going to be offering you a special taste of their menu for only $5, so they're making you something special.”

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - The annual Juneteenth Lima celebration took place on Saturday. Residents gathered downtown to celebrate Black history, cul…