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If you love to play pickleball, you'll want to get signed up for the 2nd annual Allen County Pickleball Tournament. The tourney hosted by Habitat for Humanity and the Lima Firefighters IAFF Local 334 will be raising money for Habitat homes and the construction of a firehouse at Safety City. There will be 8 courts in play, with more than 120 participant spots open for women, men, and mixed doubles. This year there will be a beginner level and three age divisions for all levels of play.

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Lima firefighters tried raising some money for a good cause by braving the cold today. Lima firefighters held their annual fill the boot campaign at the intersection of Robb Avenue and West Street. The firefighters have been putting this on to raise money for muscular dystrophy. The disease causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. All money will go to muscular dystrophy causes with 77 cents of every dollar going towards research. Every year they have been able to raise more money than the previous year.

The beginning of July brings some of the hottest temperatures we see throughout the summer here in West Central Ohio … and emergency responders often feel it the most.