Lima schools in-service day May 6
LIMA — Lima schools will not be in session Monday, May 6, because of a staff training day.
Apollo treasurer named ‘Treasurer of the Year’
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — The Ohio Association of School Business Officials Foundation for School Business Management awarded Apollo Career Center’s Maria Rellinger with its Outstanding Treasurer/CFO of the Year award.
Bluffton Senior Center to host Medicare 101
BLUFFTON — There will be a Medicare 101 Workshop at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center at 132 N. Main St. in Bluffton.
Bluffton professors win research grants
BLUFFTON — Four Bluffton University professors recently won research grants:
Cemetery walk will highlight Civil War veterans
LIMA — The Allen County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will host its annual cemetery walk at the Shawnee Cemetery, 2690 Shawnee Road, beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. The walk will highlight the lives of some of the many Civil War soldiers buried there and will also honor one of the chapter’s former members, Helen Jean Spyker.
Bridge to close May 3 for replacement
MONROE TOWNSHIP — The bridge on Olt Road between Ramsey Road and state Route 65 will be closed for approximately eight weeks for replacement, according to a release from the Allen County Engineer’s Office.
Westside United Methodist Church to host Hallelujah Saints concert
LIMA — The Westside United Methodist Church is hosting a gospel concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 at 604 Gloria Ave., Lima.
Big Band Dance to return
LIMA — The Al Best Band will perform at the Big Band Dance from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Eagles Hall at 800 W. Robb Ave. in Lima.
Commissioners: Prioritization key for capital project allocations
LIMA — When it comes to county capital projects, the needs far surpass the available funds, so Allen County commissioners are stressing the need to prioritize which projects need to be addressed immediately and which ones can wait or find alternative funding.
‘Walk & Talk’ planned at St. Marys nature preserve site
ST. MARYS — Heritage Trails Park District will hold a Walk & Talk open house for the future E.J. Mackenbach Nature Preserve from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22.
