“I like to be able to help people if I can on the spot with just different resources if I have them, but I also take that back to our team, and we create different programs and different events and things to help support the health of these people moving forward,” said Cat Lusky, Community Health Coordinator at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s.
The Lima City Schools Board of Education is inviting community members to an open forum to provide input on the search for a new superintendent.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area gathered at the Lima Public Library.
This is another in a series of forums that the alliance has been holding to address the issue of gun violence in Lima and the area. The last meeting saw a cross-section of people in attendance, including city officials, law enforcement, and even school administrators, among others. They are hoping for a good turnout again.
Gun violence is a significant problem within the City of Lima, and local organizations are now taking initiative to combat against the recent rise in shootings. The Lima Area Black Minister Alliance along with administrators from Lima City Schools and community members came together at Providence Missionary Baptist Church for a "End the Gun Violence" community forum.
The Ohio State University of Lima showcased their own students' research in order to promote undergraduate research studies.
Tuesday evening, the community got the chance to hear from the 4th ward city council candidates at the Faurot West and Boulevard Neighborhood Association's Town Hall. Questions regarding safety, retaining the youth, and new housing strategies were just some of the topics addressed at the town hall. Dilapidated and vacant housing is an issue that both candidates Rebecca Kreher and Peggy Ehora say they are looking to tackle.
The election season is here, and the seven Lima council candidates got to talk about the issues facing the city in a debate Thursday evening. The event was hosted by the Lima African-American Chamber of Commerce and featured the candidates in the contested races for Lima’s second, fourth, and sixth wards. The candidates tackled questions about safety services, livable wages, and of course economic development. One of the reasons that the African-American chamber hosted this event is because they would like to see more inclusion of minority businesses in current and future business investments in Lima.
The Lima League of Women Voters is hosting a forum on State Issue 1.
