The Ohio Department of Aging (AGE) is hosting a town hall at 50 North on Friday, August 15 from 2-4 p.m.
“It’s basically everything that’s going on in Lima in the ’30s, but also what’s going on around the nation,” said Hannah Bergstedt, Public Engagement and Learning Coordinator at the Lima Public Library. “I think we all know the Great Depression — that’s what the 1930s are known for. But there were other things going on. And actually, Lima did better than a lot of communities during that time because of all of our industry, so we’ll be talking about all of that.”
It was time to clean out that attic and basement and find some treasures for the annual Bradfield Center yard sale.
Following the departure of longtime Lima City Schools Superintendent Jill Ackerman, the search for her replacement is officially underway.
Mayor Sharetta Smith is preparing for her annual State of the City address and is inviting the public to attend.
The ideas generated from the meeting will be used to create the Better Together Plan. Some areas that were brought up include safe and livable neighborhoods, quality housing, and infrastructure improvements. The administration and Lima City Council will use that information to create a blueprint for funding future projects.