Sunny skies and warm weather made for the perfect setting at Tower Park Monday morning, where dozens of children and their parents gathered for Cridersville Public Library’s weekly outdoor story time.
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“This is an opportunity at these different ages to get them interested in science and hopefully keep that,” said Mark Kleffner, associate dean at OSU Lima and professor of earth sciences. “They’ll see it’s fun, and that’s one of the things I really enjoy so much as a teacher—turning students on to a subject that many people think is not a fun subject when it actually is.”
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Families took advantage of the pleasant weather Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day at Faurot Park.
On Monday afternoon, we went outside and took a trip to Faurot Park, where families enjoyed the unseasonably warm temperatures.
Available positions include parks maintenance crew members, ball diamond maintenance crew members, and playground leaders. The only requirement is that applicants must be at least 16 years old. The city will provide all necessary training.
January 14, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: COLUMBUS, Ohio – New playgrounds, splashpads, pickleball courts and more are coming to local parks around the state thanks to funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) NatureWorks grant program. The department approved more than $3.4 million for projects that improve outdoor recreational opportunities for Ohioans across the state.
There is no question that it's sweltering outside. But that's not stopping some activities from still going on. The City of Lima's Summer Playground Program is doing all it can to beat the heat and still have fun. The kids hit the playground early in the day. You can tell they are taking it easy, finding some shade, and exerting a little bit of energy here and there. They enjoy the air conditioning at Liberty Arts Magnet School as they get lunch as part of the Lima City Schools free summer lunch program. Then it's back to Faurot Park and a cool treat. The kids also know to take a break and rehydrate.
It was the start of the city of Lima’s summer playground program and this year it is just at Faurot Park. The centralized location offers the kids a wide-open space for play and exercise along with access to the Children’s Fountaine when the dog days of summer arrive. This year seventy-five kids 6 to12-year old are participating and enjoying themselves.
American Township's police chief says prosecutors will be determining charges for four people connected to the early morning playground fire. Around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, the American Township Fire Department was called to the playground at the Laurel Oaks subdivision, which was completely destroyed and a nearby shelter area damaged in the fire.
The American Township Fire Department and police are investigating an early morning fire that destroyed a playground in the Laurel Oaks subdivision. Firefighters were called to the playground around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The rubber mulch and the plastic playground equipment were destroyed in the blaze. Fire officials say there is no electricity that runs to the playground, so they are calling the fire suspicious. The playground is owned by the Laurel Oaks Neighborhood Association.