LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Police Department asks that people celebrate the new year in a safe way.

Shawnee Township, OH (WLIO) - Shawnee Township will be using grant money to combat drunk driving this New Year's Eve.

So you may have been very good this year and gotten a  new flat-screen TV, but don't let the thieves steal your Christmas soon after you got it. Law enforcement says the best way to avoid thieves from checking out your home, is not to advertise the gifts that you got by posting stuff on social media or by leaving their boxes out with the garbage.  

Lima, OH (WLIO) - If you had pizza for dinner Wednesday, you might be surprised how many others did too.

It's the same message every New Year's Eve, but this time with more meaning.

While adults toasted the new year off at midnight, kids in Findlay welcomed in the new year a little earlier Tuesday afternoon. The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library invited in families and kids of all ages to their annual Noon Year's party.

As you bring in the new year you want to keep in mind safety during your celebration.

Just like every new year, law enforcement are cautioning people not to fire their guns into the air. It's a great safety concern. According to the Associated Press, an Ohio boy was struck by a random gun shot last New Year's Eve. Another thing the Lima Police are warning against is the use of fireworks. Fireworks are illegal in the state of Ohio and are also a safety risk. LPD will have increased enforcement on New Year's Eve looking to keep the public safe.

As some choose to set off fireworks to celebrate the new year - those loud explosions may not be as exciting for some.

The Lima Symphony Orchestra is gearing up to usher in the new year with a blast from the past.