Here are today’s top stories from The Lima News for Sunday, Nov. 1.
Summertime marches, many loosely associated with Black Lives Matter, cooled down locally since those early days protesting the police-involved deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others. It remains to be seen if that passion died out entirely or whether it simmered into a new voting block into Tuesday’s general election. Read more.
October was the worst month of the pandemic thus far, ushering in the largest wave of new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations Allen County and the surrounding region has recorded to date. Today’s response stands in stark contrast to the pre-emptive school closures and restrictions on non-essential business activity Gov. Mike DeWine ordered in March, when there were few known coronavirus infections in this region. Read more.
Today’s podcast is sponsored by Fat Jack’s Pizza. Fat Jack’s Pizza dining rooms are now open at two locations, on Spencerville Road and on West Street in Lima, and carryout only at the Findlay Road location. Their combination subs are back, for only $5.75. Fat Jacks, celebrating 45 years as Limaland’s favorite pizza.
Several communities held COVID-19 safe Halloween events Saturday, including one in downtown Van Wert, another at Laurel Oaks in Elida and one at the Lima Mall. Read more.
Sweet Kicks Candies held a grand opening of its Wapakoneta location on Saturday. The new shop offers candies and baked treats. Read more.
In Lifestyle, read about how local ice cream makers are cashing in on the holidays with special seasonal flavors. Read more.
In Sports, check out coverage of high school football and the Buckeyes’ big game at Penn State. Read more.
Learn more about these stories and more in The Lima News and online at LimaOhio.com.
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