Pangle Pavilion
EntertainmentOutdoor shows, anyone?: Home to live concerts from local up‑and‑comers to national acts, plus festivals, community events, and civic celebrations, Pangle Pavilion keeps the good times rolling in the heart of Lima.
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Social House
RestaurantsComfort food with flair: Social House turns a former open-air bus shelter into a bright, glass-wrapped hangout where burgers, shrimp and grits, and even beignets land next to crafty cocktails and microbrews.
Thrift King
ShoppingTreasure-hunt time: Thrift King is Lima’s rummage paradise with vintage-to-modern clothing, appliances, TVs, electronics, and mattresses, the kind of aisles where treasure shows up when you least expect it.
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Target sets Nov. 8 opening date - LimaOhio
The new Target store in Lima, Ohio, is set to officially open on Nov.
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Football: LCC shuts out Delphos St. John’s on emotional night - LimaOhio
LCC defeated Delphos St. John’s 41-0 in an emotional football game, following the death of Zach Jacobs, a 2021 graduate and former player, who tragically lost his life in a car accident the day after LCC's 51-20 win over Shawnee.
Full story at limaohio.com ↗
August 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
The following eleven land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District in August 2026, according to reports from Allen County Auditor Rachael S.
Full story at blufftonicon.com ↗
Outdoor water park season winding down at Lima Community Aquatic Park
The Lima Community Aquatic Park's summer season is ending with Labor Day, Monday, Sept.
Full story at hometownstations.com ↗
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