Wapakoneta celebrated the 19th year of its Children’s Hometown Holiday with a free, volunteer-powered three-day event that included activities, treats and gifts for local kids.
“In addition to that, there will be Santa Claus in Wildbrook too, with a special guest this year,” said committee member Alexandria Orndoff. “We just heard from the North Pole that they’re bringing one of his reindeer to be there with him and Mrs. Claus.”
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — The Allen County Veterans Service Commission will hold its second annual "Operation Christmas Cheer" party Saturday, Dec. …
Activate Allen County has once again teamed up with Mercy Health to host the annual “Healthy Families Expo” at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center this Saturday.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Kids got a chance to see Santa and learn a little about the past in our area.
Students at Freedom Elementary got a big surprise today thanks to the Lima Exchange Club. For more than 20 years, even before Freedom Elementary was built, the club has given Christmas presents to the young students in the Lima school district. Santa and his helpers brought the kids books, treats, and toys, but also clothing items like hats, gloves, socks, and even a fleece blanket.
The Cenovus Lima Refinery continues a long tradition of hosting a Christmas party for kids with developmental disabilities. Students at the Children's Developmental Center of Lima and their families were having a lot of fun at the refinery's 66th annual Christmas party. There was free food, face painting, a bounce house, and Santa and Mrs. Claus handing out gifts to all the kids. The students have been excited about the party for a couple of days now, and so are the adults to carry on this tradition for nearly seven decades.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Old Saint Nick traveled to Heritage Elementary for their annual Christmas party.
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Downtown Lima! On Friday evening, the Christmas tree on Town Square in Downtown Lima was lit up for Mix 103.3's annual "Flip the Switch."
Thousands of people flocked to Shawnee Township Saturday evening to kick off the Christmas season! Over 2,000 people came out to the "It's Roundabout Christmas!" A large and festively decorated Christmas tree was lit up at the Fort Amanda and Shawnee Road roundabout. Before the Christmas tree lighting, Shawnee Township Police escorted jolly ole' Santa Claus from The North Pole with the side of the street lined up of families welcoming in old Saint Nicholas' arrival. This is the first year of "It's Roundabout Christmas," and organizers say celebrating the holidays builds community bonding.