It was a busy night at Lima City Council with multiple pieces of legislation being passed. First, Council voted for the approval of purchasing the VFW Post 1275 building and the adjacent parking lot located within the 100 block of East Elm Street. Council also received an update that the construction of the $11.5 million Aquatics Center project is coming along, on time, and on budget. Council also gave Mayor Smith the green light to go after 2 grants from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The City of Lima is looking at buying some property in Downtown Lima, and they will get an update on another multi-million dollar project that is moving right along. Council will also vote to go after two grants from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The lives of all American military men and women lost in the line of duty were honored on Monday at the annual Allen County Veterans Council Memorial Day service. The ceremony began with a march led by local Boy Scouts to the flagpole in Lima's Town Square. The American flag was raised from half to full staff, followed by the playing of Taps. Participants then marched back to VFW Post 1275 where community members laid wreaths on an unmarked grave for lost loved ones. Steve Montgomery, an Allen County Veterans Council board member says while this day is to pay tribute to lives taken in war, it is also important to continuously remind the public why it's done.

A special ceremony followed this morning's Lima Memorial Day parade honoring those who served our country.