Many people and community groups walked the streets of Lima to raise awareness for an important cause. October is "Domestic Violence Awareness Month," and on Tuesday, Crossroads Crisis Center kicked off their month-long campaign to raise awareness their "We Walk for Victims" to honor all survivors and victims of domestic violence. Before the walk inside the Lima Public Library, Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith signed a proclamation recognizing the city's support for domestic violence awareness along with Crossroads dedicating two books to the library. Tuesday night's walk is the first of many events planned by Crossroads to honor victims and survivors all month long.

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October is nationally recognized as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” Crossroads Crisis Center serves as Allen Counties only domestic violence agency, and they will be promoting awareness with several displays and events throughout October. Crossroads Crisis Center would like to invite the families of the victims we honor during our annual vigil to our Kick-Off at the Lima Public Library. The families are welcome to come to the Kick-Off where they will be given a sign with their loved one’s name and will be able to walk in memory of them.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Crossroads Crisis Center has been busy planning events to advocate a stop to domestic violence. On Monday at the Allen County Family and Children First Council meeting, officials from Crossroads shared what events they have planned.

Every county in our area saw a drop in unemployment for the month of November.

Cornelius Ware Jr. was indicted on a charge of rape, gross sexual imposition, and sexual battery. The alleged incident occurred on or about September 2nd of 2020 on an individual that was not the spouse of Ware. Johnny Thomason was indicted on three counts of rape, all felonies of the first degree, four counts of gross sexual imposition, and one count each of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance, importuning, and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. 

October 4th is the last day that you can register to vote. The Allen County Board of Elections will run on special hours that day to ensure that voters can register in time. The board of elections is strongly urging those that plan to vote but have not registered to do so as soon as possible. On the next day, October 5th, will be the first day that you can vote early. Absentee ballots are strongly recommended for those who cannot make it to a polling location.