If you travel down East North Street in Kalida, you will come across a clothing store that aims to help veterans. Eighth Order is a shop that "upcycles" old military uniforms into different articles of clothing.
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Two-year-old Maddox Owens has been battling brain cancer for over a year. At his side has been Tat-2-U, who held a benefit today to financially support him and his family. Sales from all tattoos and piercings went towards the family, and staff wore shirts to show their support for Maddox. Owner Lumpy Howden says that the business is happy to be able to participate in charitable causes in our community.
The Organ Historical Society has found out that the church's organ dates back to 1930s to a shop in Milwaukee and might very well be the first organ ever made at the shop. Doctor Thomas Fielding, the director of music from Saint Augustine Cathedral, traveled to Lima to document the organ and also share the overall history with the church.
With Friday being the first Friday of July, the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their First Friday gathering in Downtown Wapak. On Friday from 5 PM to 9 PM, there was live music performed by the Blue Collar Band, extended business hours for shops and restaurants, art exhibits, food trucks, and activities for kids.
What is the best way to cool off during these very hot temperatures... a trip to the ice cream parlor, of course! We took a trip down South Dixie Highway to Pete's Ice Cream where many people sought a tasty, creamy way to beat the heat.
Anyone can see the changes in downtown Lima as several new businesses have popped up and announcements of future developments have sparked interest in what downtown can become. Local business leaders hear from several of their peers at the Lima Allen County Chamber of Commerce's monthly breakfast about how they are investing in the heart of the city.
Steve Gilroy is the store manager at Save A lot and says, “We did have a full semi-truck of groceries come in today. Normally we only get a half a truck but we ordered up a full semi.”
Downtown Lima was filled with residents taking in the festive cheer of the Christmas season.