Food and enjoying the outdoors are two things Ohio State Lima students got to enjoy Thursday afternoon. The university welcomed students back to campus with a picnic and gorgeous weather to go with it. Students going to and from classes could stop by and get hot dogs, cookies, fresh apples, and a drink, as well as socialize with their fellow Buckeye classmates. Some students are on campus for the first time and are new to the college experience, so the picnic also serves as an easy way to meet new people and get a warm welcome to the college lifestyle.

The longest running picnic in Auglaize County returns yet for another year Friday in New Bremen! The New Bremen Firemen's Picnic kicked off Friday afternoon with the "Firemen's Memorial 5K Fun Run" along with food and beverages. Since 1921, the firemen's picnic gives a chance for the New Bremen German Township Fire Department to connect with the community they serve. While building the family atmosphere, the picnic also helps raise funds to support the fire department allowing firefighters to strengthen their equipment and services in the event a neighbor needs help.

Just in time for next month, the Allen County Fairgrounds is seeing significant improvements with the addition of a brand-new maintenance building. Thanks to funding from the state facilitated by Matt Huffman and Bob Cupp, along with a donation from the Lima Eagles, the fairgrounds now feature a new 2,400-square-foot building. This facility will not only provide much-needed storage space but will also free up other areas of the fairgrounds for events throughout the year.

Mercy Health-Saint Rita's offering up a tasty thank you for their employees for National Hospital Week. Mercy Health is the largest employer in the area, and they will treat their 2,500 associates and volunteers to a meal in honor of Hospital Week. Luckily, the rain held off for a picnic at the medical center today. Without the hard work of employees, hospital officials say they couldn't provide the care that they give their patients daily. 

Area democrats, elected democratic officials, and democratic political candidates came together Friday evening at the Allen County Fairgrounds for the Allen County Democratic Party picnic.

The Lima City Schools will be celebrating the welcoming of students back into the classroom with their "Back to School Celebration" next Tuesday. Students from all across the region can pick up free school supplies and families can enjoy a picnic meal. School administrators say the celebration is much more than just going back to school.

For more than 35 years the Lima Sertoma Club has been helping children with developmental speech assistance. Each summer, they offer speech and hearing clinics to fill the gap for kids that normally have speech and hearing programs during the school year. 

The Allen County Veterans Services Commission held their first Veterans’ Picnic at the Allen County Farm Park. Besides having food, there were…

A picnic is currently scheduled for this Saturday at Allen County Farm Park to honor veterans and their families.