Turning a great idea into a successful business is the whole mindset of the Walter C. Potts Entrepreneur Center. The organization provides leadership and support for those starting up a business in the Lima/Allen County area, especially those that are minority and women owned.
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There are 3 categories of individuals, groups, and businesses to be recognized. LACNIP wants to say thank you to people who improve their community in any way from helping a neighbor to participating in a larger project that improves the neighborhood. Nominations are also open for the Shirley Daley Leadership Award for those who encourage collaboration, diversity, and promote a positive image for Lima - Allen County.
The Lima Fire Department is still investigating a fire that severely damaged a home early Friday morning. Fire crews were called to 545 Michael Avenue around midnight. When they arrived, fire was on both the first and second stories of the home, the fire also caused a partial collapse of the roof. No one was home at the time of the fire, neighbors says the residents were home before the fire started. Fire officials are still trying to determine the cause, but they believe the fire started in the rear of the home near the back porch.
It was a hit last year and they plan for it to be bigger this year. The Doctor Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association is holding an impact community event to celebrate living in Lima. Along with food, games, and raffles, the pond will be stocked and kids will be able to learn how to fish.
Lima native and 6th Ward Lima City Councilman Derry Glenn has been giving back to the community all of his life. He says he got that from his parents. He has started programs like rent a kid, neighbors helping neighbors, air conditioners for seniors, John Lewis Day, and others. He doesn't want to see anyone left behind and will do what it takes to help others.
A home in Cridersville is assumed to be a total loss after an early morning fire.
More trophies and cash prizes were up for grabs at Tyler Sutton State Farm First Car and Motorcycle show. The show also celebrated Armed Force…
The Lima Department of Housing and Neighborhoods is starting a new Great Neighbor recognition program. Property inspectors will be placing door hangers on selected houses as a "thank you" to property owners for showing pride in their homes.
Kevin Christlieb Cheryl’s Bar on Grand Avenue – “We wanted to help out anyway we could. We believe that neighbors helping neighbors is a win-win situation for everybody involved. So, we were happy to help Carl get his gutters fixed up.”
After working for kids at Allen County Children Services Board and then senior citizens at Mennonite Home Communities in Bluffton for 37 years, Laura Voth decided she need to find another purpose in life and in her small way try and make the world a better place.