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Students from the Northwest Conference go head to head in the 3rd Scholastic Bowl Tournament. Ohio State Lima hosted the competition, which pitted teams from eight conference schools against one another in seven rounds of questions in areas like history, science, math, and pop culture. There are varsity and junior varsity divisions for the tournament, with a winner crowned in each category. The tournament continues the competitive nature between the schools that goes beyond the athletic courts and fields.

The Lima/Allen County Chamber brought all of that to the Veterans’ Civic Center for their 32nd annual Chamberfest. The event draws hundreds of people to play cards, slot machines, or maybe even bet on a horse or two with digital horse racing. 

May 31, 2024, Press Release from the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center: LIMA, OH (04/29/24): The Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center and presenter Honeywell Arts & Entertainment announced Wheel of Fortune LIVE! In Crouse Performance Hall on October 8. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 7 at 10:00 AM. America’s Game® comes to your hometown! Contestants are randomly selected from the audience to join our host onstage for a chance to spin a replica of the iconic Wheel, solve puzzles, and WIN incredible prizes like trips to Paris and Hawaii or BIG MONEY up to $10,000 in cash.

The new year brings legalized sports betting to Ohio with plenty of options for placing a bet.  Starting Sunday, Ohio joins more than 30 states where fans can bet on sports. Adults 21 and over who are in Ohio will be able to place wagers on their smart phones, and inside casinos and racinos and at sports books run by professional sport teams.