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It’s Friday, Lima! In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Giant “i am lima” letters, Great Lakes Super Sprints, and Summer Reading Craft Day + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A new photo spot: 'I Am Lima' will debut downtown within the next month on North Main Street, featuring giant LIMA letters for photos, built by Apollo Career Center students with ArtSpace/Lima -- see what’s coming downtown.
Major water upgrade continues: Lima advances its lead service line replacement after city council approval, with Phase Four slated to begin in March 2027, replacing over 1,300 lines and planning 5,000 more by 2037 -- see the pipe replacement plan.
Youth voices take center stage: Better Life Advocates’ Straight Talk, No. Childish youth forum is happening today, 3 to 6 p.m., at Lima’s LACNIP building for ages 10 to 15, kicking off a three-part series -- learn more about the series.
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The bill all retirees should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $600 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium in half -- this free comparison tool makes it easy.* Highlights this week: |
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Burgers and belting tunes: Consider this your reminder to swing by 318 Restaurant & Bar this week for a juicy burger, patio vibes, and that gloriously questionable karaoke confidence that only kicks in after one more round; it’s the kind of easygoing Lima hang where catching up accidentally turns into closing time.
History you can touch: The Allen County Museum turns Lima’s past into a choose-your-own-nerdventure, with exhibits nodding to the Lima Locomotive Works and a certain Dillinger jailbreak, plus a mid-1800s Log House and the Victorian MacDonell House. Trade a scroll session for some “wait, that’s cooler than I thought” local pride.
Reset and recharge: Feeling fried from chores, kids, or the I-75 shuffle? The Healing Cowgirl lines up easy wins for your body with a salt booth, far infrared sauna, red light therapy, ionic foot detox, and BEMER sessions... a calm, breathable reset that fits between errands and real life.
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04 — Our recommendations
We got your backA handful of products and services we think are worth a look.
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05 — The event calendar Around town this weekendOur favorite events this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
📚 Summer Reading Craft Day @ Lima Public Library | Friday (7/17) at 1:00 PM – Think you’ve outgrown craft time? Summer Reading is kicking off with an afternoon of low-stress making for all ages, featuring sparkly gems, pint-sized dinosaurs, and just enough glue to feel accomplished. Bring a kid, bring your inner kid, leave with glitter in your hair.
🏎 Great Lakes Super Sprints @ Limaland Motorsports Park (Elida) | Friday (7/17) at 6:00 PM – Dirt track night calls for chest-rattling 360 Sprint Cars, plus DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Thunderstocks at Limaland Motorsports Park. Expect ethanol perfume, flying clay, and grins you cannot shake, which counts as cardio and date night, or at least a very Ohio evening.
🎉 RNR Tire Express Grand Opening @ RNR Tire Express | Saturday (7/18) at 10:00 AM – Swing by the RNR Tire Express grand opening for food trucks, giveaways, and finally replace those bald tires deals. They’re doing $20 down, freebies with purchase, and prizes like a Yeti cooler, a Blackstone, and a TV. Come for lunch, leave with traction.
🃏 Magic the Gathering: Regional Championship Qualifier (RCQ) Event #3 - Modern @ Deck Factory Gaming Center | Saturday (7/18) at 1:00 PM – This Modern Magic RCQ has free entry, decklist needed, judge present, and sleeves count as cologne. Everyone gets an Ancient Stirrings promo, Top 8 snag Sowing Mycospawn, and the winner pockets a foil Sowing Mycospawn, plus an invite to SCG CON Baltimore or Los Angeles.
🎤 Chris Brokamp @ Q BBQ & Fixin's | Saturday (7/18) at 7:00 PM – Rooftop nights at Q's mean singer songwriter Chris Brokamp back on deck with rock and country that go with a sunset and a stiff pour. Originals you can hum by song two, covers you forgot you loved, and the breeze doing its own backup vocals.
🎸 The Dead Revival Band @ Social House | Saturday (7/18) – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to dust off the tie-dye, this is it. The Dead Revival Band rolls into Social House for their Lima debut, serving two sets of faithful, good-time Grateful Dead grooves. Expect long jams, sing-alongs, and plenty of friendly swaying.
🖼 Rotten Honey Intuitive Collage @ Counseling, Creativity and Compassionate Care | Sunday (7/19) at 12:00 PM – Whether your polished side is tired or your messy middle needs airtime, this mini retreat uses intuitive collage, movement, and circle sharing to turn overripe life bits into honest art, therapy adjacent, glue sticks included. Materials and snacks provided, expect three cards, talk, and alchemy. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Lima report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 41%
Areas of smoke before 8am, then areas of smoke and a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow — High: 90°F — Low: 68°F — Precip: 81%
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. This house is wildThis all-brick ranch in Shawnee School District brings easygoing comfort to a secluded half-acre wooded lot with no rear neighbors. Inside, a spacious layout includes a roomy living room with a wood-burning fireplace, three bedrooms, two baths, and a large kitchen and dining room. The private setting adds a peaceful, tucked-away feel.
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