Lima 6th Ward Councilman Derry Glenn celebrated Juneteenth by donating air conditioners to four residents and encouraging the community to honor the holiday through service and remembrance.

The Lima Rotary Club and Apollo Career Center students partnered to build a new mini Rotary Pavilion at Lima Noon Optimist Safety City in Faurot Park. The $7,500 project was funded through a Rotary District 6600 grant and donations from Lima Rotary members to enhance Safety City and support youth education.

Nearly 750 students from across the United States and around the world graduated from the University of Northwestern Ohio on Sunday, earning more than 900 diplomas and preparing to enter the workforce.

Lima Memorial School of Nursing alumni gathered for their annual reunion, awarding two $4,000 scholarships to help support the next generation of nurses.

Construction on the first roundabout connected to the Google data center project has been delayed following public feedback and ongoing discussions with impacted landowners and utility companies. Officials hope to have the project back on schedule by the end of June.

A Lima woman is facing federal charges after investigators say she used a fabricated blackmail scheme involving AI-generated images to extort more than $80,000 from a family.

The Lima Elks Lodge No. 54 donated $10,000 to the Lima Children’s Developmental Center through a grant from the Ohio Elks Association. The funding will help the nonprofit continue providing early intervention and preschool services for children with developmental disabilities in Allen County.

Allen County commissioners met with the Lima Kiwanis Club Tuesday to discuss county projects, finances and community initiatives during a public question-and-answer session. The club also announced the creation of the Robert Day Service Leadership Award to honor students involved in its leadership programs.

Lima Rotarians heard a presentation focused on mental health and the importance of maintaining balance in all areas of life from a local psychiatric nurse practitioner. The Rotary Club also donated $400 to the “You Matter” initiative, which supports individuals struggling with mental health challenges.

Students at Apollo Career Center observed a real Lima city administration meeting as Mayor Sharetta Smith and department heads discussed how local government decisions are made. The event aimed to give students a practical understanding of civic leadership and inspire future public servants.