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February 3, 2025, Press Release from Lima City Schools: Lima Senior High School will send 25 students to the State DECA Competition next month after a successful showing at the recent Ohio DECA District 3 Career Development Conference.

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November 13, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: COLUMBUS, Ohio – With 2024 consumer spending expected to reach a new record this holiday season, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) has unveiled a free Holiday Gift Budgeting Guide to help Ohioans successfully navigate the upcoming season with fiscal responsibility in mind. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), consumer spending during the upcoming winter holiday is expected to reach $902 per person on average, which takes into account items such as gifts, food, and decorations. That’s a $25 increase from last year.

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The United Way of Greater Lima is changing lives 365 days a year and needs your help to make it happen. As part of their annual campaign, the online auction is now up and taking bids. The funds raised will be used for programs focusing on health, education, and financial stability for Allen County residents. 

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You only have one more chance to experience the Lima Farmers Market this year. Saturday will be the final farmers market of the season. Besides several vendors selling baked goods and produce, there will be pumpkin painting and a fall photo booth. EBT and SNAP are also accepted at the farmer's market for people to take home some produce. If you would like to go, it runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Cable Road side of the UNOH campus.

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Ohio is giving shoppers a longer tax break when families are thinking about back-to-school shopping. The sales tax holiday will run from Tuesday, July 30th, to Thursday, August 8th. The sales tax holiday has been going on for years in the state, but last year the General Assembly extended it from three days to 10 days to help people keep a few dollars in their pockets. It includes purchases in person and online up to $500.