The Allen County Museum is bringing the World War II homefront to life through its "Life in America: The 1940s" event, featuring interactive exhibits, re-enactors and stories highlighting Lima's wartime history.
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The Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) welcomed a new leader into their fold. Indiana native Lieutenant Colonel George Kloppenburg has officially assumed command at the Lima Tank Plant after a special ceremony on Thursday. Kloppenburg says he sees his new position as a major milestone in his 17-year career and says that he is honored to take on his new responsibilities.
An idea was tossed around about connecting schools with the Lima Tank Plant at the bi-monthly Task Force Lima meeting. Col. Joseph Zeis put the idea on the table after talking to different career tech schools and state colleges around Ohio. Zeis told the group these schools are looking for an employment pipeline for their welders, craftsmen and STEM students. Hank Kennedy of Joint Systems Manufacturing Center said that is a possibility. The plant is currently in a hiring process, but have found there is stiff competition in the economy right now. Kennedy said JSMC is already working with nearby Apollo Career Center.