Ottawa Metro Park in Lima is now renting out kayaks for those who may not have them this upcoming season.
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Pictured: Shawnee State Park in Portsmouth.
October 1, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: COLUMBUS, Ohio – Boaters, here’s your chance to secure a public boat dock slip for the 2025 season at some of Ohio’s most sought-after boating destinations. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will open the online application for its boat dock lottery, offering spots at 17 scenic state parks. The lottery application period closes at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Boating enthusiasts can apply for available docks at the following state parks: Alum Creek, Buck Creek, Buckeye Lake, Burr Oak, Caesar Creek, Delaware, Dillon, Guilford Lake, Indian Lake, Lake Milton, Mary Jane Thurston, Mosquito Lake, Paint Creek, Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Shawnee, and West Branch.
It was a slow moving parade around Indian Lake as around 600 boat took part in the event.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - If you were looking to cool down from these hot temperatures while getting in an outdoor workout, the Lima YMCA had you covered.
The Lima YMCA also ushering summer in by offering low cost swim lessons for kids. The annual "SPLASH Program" is a five-day program teaching kids ages 3 up the basics of swimming and staying safe in water. New swimmers learn important things like how to float, kick their legs, and how to properly wear a life jacket. The kids won't be professionals by the end of the week, but they will be more prepared for the season, and any accidents that may happen.
It was all smiles as some lucky students from Lima's West Middle School took a fishing expedition. Several of these students have never had the chance to fish or ride in a boat, but that all changed today. It has become an annual event that the City of Lima's Park and Recreation and Utilities Departments, along with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, provide for Allen County students. Rods, reels, wax worms, and instructions are provided for the kids to have a great experience.
It’s almost that time of year where people look for the spot in town to beat the heat and take a swim at, but not all public pools and parks are able to open under the state guidelines given. The City of Lima made the decision not to open Schoonover Pool for the season, while places like Delphos are waiting to make a decision until they review the state guidelines for operation and talk to their local health department.