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Allen County Commissioners approve depot demolition
The abandoned train depot, located on the corner of North West Street and West Chapman Road.
LIMA The Allen County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Thursday to demolish the old ODOT train depot in north Lima. The depot, located at the corner of North West Street and Chapman Road, has been abandoned for several years, but the property has been of great value to Allen County.
“Today we took the next step into bringing down the train depot out of the old ODOT property. County engineer, county EMA (Emergency Management Agency) and some other county entities are using the property,” said Commissioner Cory Noonan. “We appreciate the agreement with ODOT to use the facility.”
Jim Krumel: What’s love got to do with it? Plenty
Jim Krumel
If you’ve been married more than seven years, congratulations. You’ve beaten the odds.
That’s the average length of a first marriage in the United States, according to statistics that popped up on the ol’ computer from LawInfo.com, a Web site that’s full of information regarding the state of marriage today.
And did you notice? It’s talking “first marriage.”
More than half of today’s marriages end in divorce, the Web site said. Most people do give wedded life a second chance, but even then, the road to happiness is sprinkled with potholes. Second-timers stay married only 40 percent of the time. For those who give it a third shot, only 27% avoid strike three.
Ag Hall of Fame inducts seven new members
By Trevor Hubert - thubert@limanews.com
Emersyn Lee, 9, and Brittany Lee accept an award honoring Jay Begg during Thursday’s Allen County Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet at the City Club.
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
Scott Shutt accepts an award from Jed Metzger honoring Kewpee Hamburgers.
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
Todd Sutton, left, watches as Gene McCluer accepts an award Thursday evening.
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
The Brooks family accepts an award honoring Gerald Jerry Brooks during Thursday’s Allen County Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet at the City Club.
Lima Rotary Club’s annual reverse raffle set for June 3
Lima Rotary Club reverse raffle: 6 p.m., Youth Building, Allen County Fairgrounds, Bellefontaine Road, Lima. $25 ticket, available by calling contacting Cat Sarno at 419-229-5736 or csarno@limapallet.com.
LIMA The Lima Rotary Club will hold a reverse raffle beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3 in the Youth Building at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The auction is named in honor of Jay Begg, the late Allen County commissioner who was a member of the Lima Rotary Club and chaired the club’s annual auction.
The reverse raffle is a major fundraiser for the Lima Rotary Foundation, which distributes thousands of dollars to local charities every year. Cash totaling $10,000 will be awarded to complement the auction items that will be available for bid.