A local Lima ministry is stepping up to help residents stay safe as arctic temperatures grip the region.

The event brought together generations of community members for a morning of celebration, fellowship, faith and music honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King.

More than a dozen people in Lima did not let the brutal cold stop them from honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lima 6th Ward Councilman Derry Glenn held his 17th annual “I Have a Dream Peace March.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio honored the mentors who make its work possible during an appreciation event Thursday night.

Ohio Department of Transportation crews were out in full force working to clear roads after snowfall moved through the area.

A Lima man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after being convicted on two counts of rape.

Dionne Dickey, a community development specialist for the city of Lima, said resident input plays a direct role in how funding is allocated.

“It helps to determine where funding that we receive needs to go. Plain and simple, the city of Lima receives some federal dollars in the form of the Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds. And those dollars are determined by what is needed here in Lima.”

The ALL program is designed to help participants better understand the region they live and work in. The class meets once a month for 10 months, with each session focused on a different topic. Participants visit a variety of businesses, industries and educational institutions to see how each plays a vital role in the overall success of the region.

After sitting vacant for more than a decade, Memorial Hall is one step closer to a possible comeback, though what it will become is still up in the air.

Coulter is a second-generation Lima firefighter and the son of Lima Fire Department Lt. David Coulter. He said serving the community where he grew up is especially meaningful.