Two culinary students from Lima Senior put their baking skills to the test as they presented their desserts to a panel from the met. Their goal is to be featured on the dessert menu at the restaurant. The judges sampled three dishes. A triple lemon blondie with a blueberry sauce and white chocolate mousse, a toffee Bundt cake with caramel drizzle, and a strawberry shortcake. The decision was to pick all three to be on the menu and the students are thrilled.

It’s the business program at Columbus Grove High School that has freshmen making a four-year commitment to the class. A portion of that class is economic development and the school teamed up with the Allen Economic Development Group. AEDG arranged tours of facilities that are being redeveloped in downtown Lima.

Learning what it takes to be your own boss was the topic Friday at a panel discussion for students in Lima Senior High School's career tech program. The panel included Lima businessmen Tom Tebben, John Heaphy, Jerome O'Neal, and Rob Nelson. All sharing with the students what it took for them to start and grow their own business.