ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Thousands upon thousands of pounds of turkey will be cooked over the Thanksgiving holiday but will it be prepared safely?

Late Monday night, at Lion Farms USA Mink Farm in Hoaglin Township, fencing was intentionally destroyed, releasing between 25,000 and 40,000 mink. Mink are predators, so such a large number of them escaping poses a significant threat to pets, livestock, and wildlife populations. People who own chicken and ornamental fish ponds are particularly at risk.

It was a spooky site around Lima Senior Saturday, as thousands of kids and their parents came out to fill their bags during Community Trunk or Treat.   The line of candy seekers wrapped around the high school for the first year of the event.  The Lima Police Department organized the event because they wanted to do something big for the community that was safe and fun.  They were expecting around 2,000 kids, but they probably beat that number.  To help them out, 67 businesses, churches, and organizations passed out candy, books, and other goodies to the kids. Organizers were happy to see the outpouring of support for this first-time event. 

Allen County, OH (WLIO) - Thousands come out to have some fun with the return of the Johnny Appleseed Metro Parks' Apple Festival. The festiva…

The first in-person meeting and yearly membership drive since the pandemic took place Monday morning at the Howard Johnson in Lima. Their focus is on safety and wellness in the workplace, and thousands of Ohio employers benefit from the education and resource sharing by participating in their meetings. Eligible businesses who participate can earn a 2% rebate on their worker's compensation premium.

The St. Gerard Festival is back in full force and thousands came out to enjoy the live music, games, and food including their famous chicken wings. The festival also brought back the rides the kids enjoy. After scaling way back the last couple of years because of the pandemic, organizers are glad to see the Lima community having fun while supporting St. Gerard.

Thursday's program was highlighted by the presentation of checks from the newly established Shawnee Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Four students received checks of $1,000 each. With the class of 2026 -2027 being the 100th graduating class from Shawnee, the Legacy Scholarship Fund was established as a way for 100 years of Shawnee graduates and generations of their families to build a legacy of support for future graduates. Students were also honored for everything from music and theatre to math and participation on the quiz bowl team.

Thousands of dollars of damage were caused to a Lima home early Tuesday morning. The Lima Fire Department says that they were called out to a house fire in the 600 block of Runyan Avenue just after 2 a.m.