Leaders gather for National Day of Prayer
LIMA — Local pastors and area leaders gathered Thursday morning to pray with the community. The joint mission was part of a National Day of Prayer across the United States.
Campaign underway in Wapakoneta to support law enforcement
WAPAKONETA — Canned goods may be exchanged for blue light bulbs as part of a campaign currently underway in Wapakoneta to recognize local law enforcement.
JTDH awards nursing scholarships
ST. MARYS — Joint Township District Memorial Hospital awarded nursing scholarships to Allison Knapke and Riley Kremer.
WOCAP to introduce Bruns at open houses
LIMA — The West Ohio Community Action Partnership will hold two meet and greet events with new CEO Kimberly Bruns from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 at the Wapakoneta location, 38 E. Auglaize St., and from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 31 at the Lima location, 540 S. Central Ave.
Habitat For Humanity plans coffee, dessert tasting
LIMA — Habitat for Humanity will present its annual coffee and dessert tasting event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the City Club at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center.
New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — The video is unsettling, with haunting images of faceless people, fire and soldiers. The voiceover is a cascade of recognizable historical voices as the screen pulses cryptic messages touting the power of words, ideas and “invisible hands.”
Community Relief to host Ignite Lima
LIMA — Community Relief Ministries will hold the fifth annual Ignite Lima event June 5 through 8.
Lima announces May 4 clean up sites
LIMA —The city of Lima will have dumpster locations for the Mayor’s Spring Clean Up from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4 at the Department of Housing and Neighborhoods at 900 S. Collett St., Robb Park, Jose and Son’s at 1016 S. Central and at 201 E. Fourth St. in Lima.
Biden: ‘Order must prevail’ during campus protests
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday rejected calls from student protesters to change his approach to the war in Gaza while insisting that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face a wave of violence, outrage and fear.
