The Consumer Product Safety Commission hinted at a ban on gas ranges after a new study suggests they can be linked to 13% of childhood asthma cases. The study says nitrogen oxides are created which are known to exacerbate existing lung conditions. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has since scaled back on those comments, but says they are looking into new regulations that could require ducted hoods that vent outside. 

If you are on track to create a reading resolution for 2023, there are a lot of benefits of diving into a good book. It can help you sleep.  It improves concentration and the ability to focus.  Plus, reading can help reduce stress. But more importantly, remember reading is supposed to be fun.

The Lima Rotary Foundation donated $5,000 to the Lima Salvation Army. The money will be used where funding is needed. The Salvation Army provides programs all year long and this donation will help with a variety of needs. Christmas Assistance distribution begins this Wednesday. The red kettles will be out with bells ringing through Christmas Eve.

Many went out to enjoy the beautiful weather this afternoon, but what about after the sun went down?

The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District invited nature enthusiasts to enjoy a night hike at McLean Teddy Bear Park. Being outdoors after dark can be scary, but it can be interesting to see what goes on in nature after most people have gone inside for the day. The park district hopes to educate people about wildlife after dark. 

"There's all kinds of new animals that are out at night and so it's kind of like the changing of the guards. We're out typically during the day and at nighttime there's really a different type of night life. So, we're going out, we're trying to find some of those animals, but we're also using different senses, because obviously it's dark out," explained Amy Banner, a naturalist with the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District. 

The hikers also participated in activities to learn about how well they can actually see in the dark.

They are just ordinary guys who are volunteering to be a positive influence. These men are part of the "Watch dawgs" which is a program sponsored by the school's PTO to provide a positive impact as a male role model. They come into the school and spend time with the students helping with learning skills, socialization, and even time out on the playground.

There was a different kind of learning going on at Ohio State Lima and it was fun too. Sunday afternoon was the 6th annual STEAM on the Quad.  The event gives students in kindergarten to eighth grade a variety of hands-on activities to better understand science, technology, engineering, art, and math.  The activities were created by local 4H programs, Ohio State Departments, and student clubs.  Kids found out how to protect an egg from a high fall, got into the beat of a drum circle, and remotely controlled cars, drones, and balls.  Organizers hope the event sparks and interest for learning. 

It is called the Allen County Health Atlas and it's chock full of health, housing, transportation statistics, and more. It features over 100 indicators that break down data even to a specific neighborhood with maps, charts, and graphs. All in the hopes to drive change and improve the lives of Allen County residents.

Through the “Wee Make Music” event, children from birth to kindergarten were given the opportunity to have fun and socialize as they listened to the ocean and summer-themed songs as they made a little music themselves. The event consisted of children playing musical instruments like bells, tambourines, and maracas, as well as some singing and dancing.

Recent dry weather is a growing concern for area farmers as there has been virtually no rain for two and a half weeks.

Madison Downing Student Mentor says, “I’m helping the kids kind of figure out as they ask questions like how to start their channel. And how to start their ideas and kind of grow their passions and figure out what they want to do with their channels.”