LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Seven students of Heir Force Community School set off for Columbus on Sunday for a two-week theater workshop.
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The Community Action Program in Lima presented its 10th annual Teacher of the Year Award to an educator at Heir Force Community School Tuesday afternoon. Vickie Shurelds has taught for two decades, with the last three years at Heir Force. Over the last year, Shurelds has been a leader in innovative teaching methods to help students during the pandemic. Lima City 6th Ward Councilman Derry Glenn says there are many qualities they look at when considering the award recipient, and Shurelds checked off all the boxes.
A Lima city councilman is concerned for the community with the closure of a state program that helped those in the area. The Ohio Benefit Bank announced they have filed for bankruptcy and will shut down on July 31. Derry Glenn and director of the local branch Vickie Shurelds said this will have a significant impact on the community. 300 people used the service that allowed them to file taxes for free, connect with other state programs and stretch their budget. The two are telling people they need to sign in to get their information before it's no longer available.