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🌱 How will $1.2 million reshape youth opportunities around Lima?
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- How will $1.2 million reshape youth opportunities around Lima?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cold; morning snow showers, with a high of 28 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 32, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 18 and low of 7 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DeWine awards funds to youth-oriented programs (limaohio.com) — Youth programs serving the Lima region are getting a major boost, with Gov. Mike DeWine directing $1.2 million in federal welfare funds to local and regional organizations. Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio and Boys and Girls Clubs will expand mentoring and workforce development, while Brigid’s Path and Elizabeth’s New Life Center support families and newborns in nearby counties.
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📸 Around Lima
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lima
- Regular Council Meeting
Lima, OH Calendar , 50 Town Square , Lima
7:00 pm - Men in Business 12/19/2025
Spring & Main (2nd Floor) , 147 S. Main Street , Lima
11:00 am
Monday December 15
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lima Chamber's Women in Business Jollification
Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center , 7 Town Square , Lima
11:00 am - Women In Business Jollification 12/11/25
Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center , 7 Town Square , Lima
11:00 am - 7/8 GBKB Game vs. Van Wert
Elmwood Primary School , 4295 Shawnee Rd , Lima
5:30 pm - A Christmas Carol
Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center , 7 Town Square , Lima
6:00 pm - Ladies Craft Hour
108 E Wapakoneta St , Waynesfield
9:00 pm - Lima Land Poetry Slam Open Mic
Vibe Coffeehouse & Cafe , 311 E Market St Suite 107 , Lima
7:30 pm - Sensitive Santa — Autism Life Center
UNOH Event Center , 1450 N Cable Rd , Lima
5:00 pm - Tech Help with Tech Guru
108 E Wapakoneta St , Waynesfield
9:00 pm - 7/8 GBKB Game vs. Elida
Elmwood Primary School , 4295 Shawnee Rd , Lima
5:00 pm - Porch Talk Book Club
108 E Wapakoneta St , Waynesfield
9:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Better photo of stray cat..
long haired brown tabby cat. Well fed and super loving. Just wants to come in our house. Not afraid of our dogs. He/she must belong to someone. (Nextdoor Bath Township) - I need someone who can tell me how to secure these cabinets to the wall?
I'd prefer black hardware if at all possible but spent twice on decrements that won't work. I don't want to remove or cutout baseboard and still… (Nextdoor E High)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Seasonal Part Time Stocking in Lima. Apply here.
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Lima Mall in Lima. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lima here.
🗞 Nearby News
Delphos
- Boys basketball notebook: Ottawa-Glandorf stays unbeaten (limaohio.com)
- What is a White Elephant gift? Rules and ideas for Dirty Santa game (cincinnati.com)
- Putnam County court records, Nov. 24-Dec. 4 (limaohio.com)
Ada
- ICYMI: Ada Icon Highlights for November 2025 (adaicon.com)
- Santa Is Popping Up All Over Northwest Ohio (findlayliving.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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