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Hi Lima, we made it to Thursday! In today’s edition: NFL footballs engineered with sensors, hot cocoa electricity day, a peace march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Local philanthropy expands access: The Lima Community Foundation awarded $80,000 in anniversary grants last week, boosting youth programs and arts groups. Funding will help transportation and support free summer activities for kids in Lima — see how funds will help.
Tradition engineered for today: An Ada engineer shares how Wilson’s factory turns out the NFL’s official footballs and the sensor tech inside them, as northwest Ohio’s own product heads to the Big Game — read the full story.
Make a lifesaving impact: The area’s only blood drive this month will happen Monday, January 26 at the Kenton Moose Lodge on West Lima Street, an easy trip for donors from Lima — see when and where to go.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Community steps toward unity: The annual Lima Peace March honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is set for January 19 at 3 p.m., with a route through the south side. Organized by Councilman Derry Glenn, the march promotes peace and love and will proceed rain or shine. Get all the details.
Quick nature fix: When your brain needs a low-stress wander, Lippincott Bird Sanctuary offers a mellow 0.6-mile loop through prairie, wetlands, and woods. Occasional bird walks and banding from the park district make it easy to trade notifications for warblers and call it a win.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🛠 Pick Your Project Workshop @ Board & Brush Creative Studio – Bluffton | Friday (1/16) at 6:30 PM – Trade the group chat for sawdust and smug satisfaction at a hands-on DIY workshop where you pick your wood project, then build a custom sign. They provide the tools, stencils, and guidance. Ages 16+, zero experience required, quality time guaranteed.
🎉 Athletic Hall of Fame After-Party @ Racer’s Station | Friday (1/16) at 7:30 PM – Keep the victory lap going at Racer’s Station in Lima, where alumni and a plus-one toast Class of 2026 with free entry, a cash bar, zero wind sprints, and jeans welcome. Swap stories, reconnect with teammates, and pretend your letter jacket still fits. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/UNOHALUMNI
⚡ Hot Cocoa History Day – Electricity @ Allen County Museum and Historical Society | Saturday (1/17) at 1:00 PM – Need a winter outing that entertains the kids, your inner nerd, and your cold hands? This free, family-friendly electricity day delivers static experiments that explain the laundry cling, a DIY electromagnet, and hot cocoa for morale. Hands-on science, a bit of history, and zero fluff.
🎤 When Comedy & Music Collide @ Old City Prime | Saturday (1/17) at 3:00 PM – If your patience for shouty bars is low, this is your move. Mike Bonner delivers sharp, family-friendly laughs, Melrose Eve’s powerhouse, soulful vocals ride a live band on piano, drums, guitar, and sax, and the vibe slides from smooth jazz to crowd-pleasing grooves.
🏀 Berea Mountaineers at Bluffton Beavers Men’s Basketball @ Sommer Center | Saturday (1/17) at 3:00 PM – Skip the honey-do list and catch Bluffton Beavers men’s hoops hosting Berea Mountaineers. Expect small-college grit, squeaky sneakers, and a gym where the refs can hear you, for better or worse. Bring your inside voice, your outside voice, and a respect for the free throw.
👨 Pick Your Project Workshop @ Board & Brush Creative Studio | Sunday (1/18) at 2:00 PM – Kids climbing the walls? This parent and child workshop lets you pick an adult project, then each kid 8 and up chooses their own. You bond, they craft, and your walls earn something besides fridge art.
🃏 Magic: The Gathering – Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease #3 @ Deck Factory | Sunday (1/18) at 3:00 PM – Last chance this weekend to revisit Lorwyn, right here at Deck Factory. It’s $35 for sealed with six packs, four rounds of Swiss, and extra packs for a 3-1, so shuffle up, embrace the mischief, and call it brain cardio.
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📻 Lima report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 25°F – Low: 17°F – Precip: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 17, with temperatures rising to around 22 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 35°F – Low: 24°F – Precip: 55%
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Later: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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