Erica Bingmon, a Day One advocate with Crime Victim Services, said labor trafficking often includes situations where individuals do not have control of their personal documents, such as identification cards, Social Security cards, or food stamp cards. “It’s important for employers to look out for those indicators in their employees and even their employees’ children,” Bingmon said.
Thousands of dollars were donated to a local food pantry aiming to ensure area veterans do not go hungry. A little over $3,700 was donated to the Veterans Food Pantry of Northwest Ohio. The money was raised by Reineke Family Dealerships and the Lima UAW Local 1219 during their 7th annual Veterans’ Car Show earlier in October.
Area car enthusiasts gathered Friday evening for the Buckeye Cruisers’ “End of Summer Cruise-In” at Buffalo Wild Wings in Lima.
During the 2025 Van Wert County Fair, the Van Wert County Agricultural Society proudly hosted the annual Wood Carver Auction on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st.
The Allen County Fair took time to honor veterans from every era.
The pantry serves nearly 800 veterans and their families each month from its location on North Street in Lima. While the service will remain the same, the location will not. The property was sold by Mercy Health St. Rita’s, and pantry leaders are now seeking a new building.
The 2025 Jefferson Award winners from our region were recognized Tuesday night at a banquet inside the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center. The 2025 Jefferson Awards Gold Medal winner was Betsy Potts with the Veterans Food Pantry of Northwest Ohio.
August 9, 2024, Press Release from Reineke Family Dealerships: LIMA, OHIO – Reineke Family Dealerships and UAW Local 1219 Veterans Committee have announced the date of their 6th Annual Veterans Car Show which will take place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at Reineke Ford Lincoln in Lima, Ohio (1360 Greely Chapel Road). All proceeds from the event will benefit the Veterans Food Pantry of Northwest Ohio in Lima.
The annual Lima Charity Car Show put their money where their mouth is today. The car show charity raises money every year in June for their annual event at Apollo Career Center. This year they reached a new high, raising ten thousand dollars and donating that money to local charities like the Veterans Food Pantry, the Crossroads Crisis Center, and the Allen County Council on Aging. The car show has been around for 18 years, and what started out as a small fundraiser has now evolved into a community-wide charity for all to enjoy.
The organizers of the 4th of July Veterans Cruise-in presented a check to the Veterans Food Pantry of Northwest Ohio. The donation will provide much-needed food assistance to veterans, their spouses, and active-duty service personnel. The organizers were able to raise twelve hundred dollars through donations at the Veterans Cruise-in Car Show in Faurot Park as part of the Star Spangled Spectacular, and they are happy to help those who served.
