LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Finance Committee gathered to discuss the Mayor's 2025 budget estimate.

A Lima City Council member kicking off his campaign Tuesday evening for council president ahead of the November general election.

Decembers in west-central Ohio have brought milder air and less snowfall over the last several years. Could this December buck that trend? Meteorologist Nathan Kitchens dives into the forecast.

It might be November, but it hasn't felt like winter outside lately.

With temperatures in the 60's throughout the week, plenty of people have been getting outside to enjoy surprisingly warm days. Faurot Park was filled with more people than you'd expect to see at this time of the year, trying to enjoy the outdoors before we have to worry about windchill and snowfall. Unusual as this weather is, some teens were glad to have the opportunity to spend another day at the park with their dog, family, or friends.

"It's real warm for it to be in November. Clouds out, sky clear, leaves out, it just feels good, nice little vibe, you can hang with your friends," said Raniya Simpson, age 17.

"It was normally always cold," Selina Burk, age 13, said about previous Novembers. "I'm ready for it to snow, but I like it to stay warm."

If you're a fan of this mild weather, you have until this weekend when it gets cold again, to get out there and enjoy it. 

With less than a month to go, about 8 in 10 registered voters say casting their ballot this year is extremely or very important. That's true of voters who prefer Republicans to win majorities in Congress, and those who want to see Democrats remain in control.

Today was the last day to register to vote and early voting starts tomorrow, October 12th. Voters can cast their ballot at their board of elections through 2 p.m. on Monday, November 7th. It's much like election day voting and there are things you must bring.

If you have moved, just turned 18, or just haven't registered you have until Tuesday, October 11th to do so. You can register online at voteohio.gov or stop by your board of elections. They will be open until 9 p.m. on the 11th to assist anyone wanting to register. Early voting starts on Wednesday, October 12th.

2022 is the year that voters in Ohio decide who will be leading the state for the next four years. Besides the highly contested race between former Dayton mayor Nan Whaley and Governor Mike DeWine for his seat, voters will also have to decide on the races for Ohio's attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, and treasurer, as well as for state representative seats. Ohio also has two statewide issues on the ballot, both would make changes to the state constitution.

23-year-old Daryl Hunt received the verdict in Allen County Common Pleas Court. He was originally facing three counts of unlawful sexual contact with a minor. The alleged incidents happened in November and December of 2020. Hunt was 21 at the time, but according to the victim, he told her that he was 15 when they met, then said he was 18 after they had sex.