The 2025 Allen Lima Leadership class explored the Ottawa River and learned about Allen County’s agricultural industry as part of its ongoing educational field trips.

Five- and six-year-olds are spending the week exploring the hidden ABCs of nature.

“Wetlands act like sponges, especially areas like vernal pools,” said Cadence Richard, a seasonal naturalist with JAMPD. “If you think of swamps and other very boggy type areas, the mud and soil within those areas can help trap pollution and stop it in its tracks before it continues on down to whatever river or stream they might feed into.”

The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District getting local kids familiar with some eight-legged friends Wednesday.

Here are some of the programs and events being offered by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District for the second half of July!

Mia Kohli of Scouts BSA Troop 106 has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, becoming the first young woman in the Great Oaks District to achieve the honor since the Scouts BSA program opened to girls in 2019.

Area high school students pitching their projects to make a difference at Monday's Lima Rotary Club meeting.