“We have a little bit of time, but we want to make sure that we are able to maintain and have growth for this pool and for our community, all of the I can't wait to see all of the kids' faces when they make their first toe dip or their jump into the pool is very exciting,” said Robin Frazier, executive director of the Lima Community Foundation.
The park’s construction was funded through federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, but its long-term management and maintenance will be supported by the endowment fund. A $5 million goal was set for the fund, and it is currently about 82% of the way there.
Pictured: Donate Jar with Money
As part of Unclaimed Funds Month, the Division is running a hashtag challenge, #ClaimMyMoney, asking Ohioans to share a photo of themselves with the unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov website showing that they searched their name along with the hashtag. The Division is safeguarding more than $3 billion in unclaimed funds. In the last year, the Division returned more than $134 million in missing money to their rightful owners.
The Van Wert County Agricultural Society has received two grants from the Van Wert County Foundation totaling $36,750 from the John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund. The Ag Society applied for the grants during the 2022 Fall Competitive Grant Cycle. The competitive grant cycle is a biannual process where Van Wert County nonprofits, government, and schools can apply for funding for special projects or programs impacting Van Wert County. The applications submitted are reviewed and voted on by The Foundation’s Board of Trustees with the main focus of the process being how the organization’s project is focused on creating a well-resourced and thriving quality of life for our community.
Commissioners passed the general fund and non-general fund budgets Tuesday morning. The numbers are up due to inflation and service costs. The commissioners also put money towards the retention of current employees and the recruitment of new employees. The budget commission is estimating sales tax revenue will be up to allow for these increases. The budget process now shifts into another gear.
It was a Monday Evening full of scripture, music, and community gathering inside Delphos St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as community members came together to celebrate the Christmas season. The Delphos Ministerial Association hosted the 44th Delphos Community Christmas Worship Service with a variety of musical performances that feature the Delphos St. John's Handbell Choir, Jefferson High School Choir, several soloists as well as scripture reading to worship the birth of Jesus for Christmas.
Allen County Commissioners are advertising to receive qualifications for design professional services for the building that will house non-judicial county offices. The property is currently owned by the Allen County Port Authority. ARPA funds will be used to fund the projects and the design professional will take all the county's needs for the space into account to see what is needed for the project.
A Veterans Honor Wall is being planned for construction in front of Lima Senior. Veterans who served in active duty and graduated from the lima city school district who apply will have their names engraved on both sides of the wall. So far, 130 names have been collected, and the finished project will have room for around sixteen hundred names.
Family Resource Center received a grant for four million dollars over a period of four years to continue their mission. They first received the grant in 2020. The funds will be used to expand behavioral health services already offered, such as counseling and therapy, peer support, and case management. The goal is to make mental health services more accessible to more people.
