Many hands make light work, and that has been the case at the Ottawa River Cleanup. Thousands of people have participated over the years, cleaning up an unknown amount of trash and rubbish from the river. Organizers say volunteers can now sign up online at the City of Lima's website.
2024 Solar Eclipse at Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta
January is Ohio’s Blood Donor Awareness Month, and Community Blood Center is hoping you lend an arm to celebrate. On January 6th, they are teaming up with Mercy Health -Saint Ritas to hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the winter months blood donations drop because of the holidays and people falling ill and can’t donate. So, they are asking for your help to build the winter blood supply up, so hospitals are better prepared in case a need arises.
It was game, set, match at Shawnee High School Sunday afternoon as the girl’s tennis team worked to smash breast cancer. Members of tennis team came up with an idea, to hold an exhibition match to raise money to fight breast cancer. So, they waited until their season was over to take over the courts at the school to do just that. Besides paying to play in the matches, there was also t-shirt sales, and a raffle to help them raise money. There coach was proud of her players that they came up with this idea.
The Crossroads Crisis Center holding a kick-off event at the Lima Public Library Monday evening, with Mayor Sharetta Smith reading a proclamation declaring it awareness month. Participants then took a walk in remembrance of those who have died from domestic violence. The walk wrapped up at Trinity Park downtown.
