The Lima Area Concert Band performed patriotic classics at Faurot Park, helping kick off the Star-Spangled Spectacular as the community celebrated Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary.
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St. Joseph Catholic Church honored the veterans in their community this Independence Day with its 76th annual "St. Joes Festival."
The heat is not stopping people from enjoying the Fourth of July as Lake Cody is already full of families celebrating the weekend.
Lima's annual Star Spangled Spectacular begins Saturday morning, and this year city officials expect it to be bigger than ever.
Families looking to escape the heat spent part of Friday at the Lima Community Aquatic Park ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Crews at Indian Lake have spent the week preparing for one of Ohio's largest fireworks displays.
The Park After Dark Movie Night series continues Friday at the Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheater with a free showing of National Treasure. Gates open at 7 p.m., the movie begins at 8 p.m., and concessions will be available to support future movie nights.
The Lima Community Aquatic Park is inviting families to cool off with a day of games and activities, including swimming relays, water gun games and a belly flop contest. The facility will also be open on the Fourth of July from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for holiday swimmers.
Otterbein Cridersville moved its Independence Day celebration indoors because of extreme heat, where dozens of residents, families and friends gathered for a patriotic program. The Otterbein Honor Singers entertained the crowd and paid tribute to all branches of the U.S. military, recognizing veterans and military families.
Lima's Star Spangled Spectacular returns Saturday with a full day of family-friendly activities, culminating in a new drone light show and one of the region's largest fireworks displays. Organizers are encouraging attendees to take advantage of RTA shuttle and trolley services to make getting around the event easier.