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Lima, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Lima! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Remember when interurban cars ruled Market Street in Lima?
- How to see Michael W. Smith live in Lima this Sunday
- How OSU-Lima just stepped up support for foster-care students
Also on today's calendar: Girl Can Cook 5k & 1mi and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Reminisce: The rise and fall of interurbans in Lima (limaohio.com) — Lima’s once-bustling interurban rail era comes back to life in this historical look at the trolleys and electric lines that once crisscrossed Market Street, McBeth’s Park and surrounding townships. The story traces their rapid rise around 1900, the community excitement they generated, and how cars, buses and highways eventually erased nearly every visible trace by the 1950s. 
• Christian artist brings ‘Kingdom Come' tour to Lima (limaohio.com) — Michael W. Smith is bringing his “Kingdom Come” tour to Lima’s Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center this Sunday, May 17, with a 7 p.m. show in Crouse Performance Hall. The Grammy-winning Christian artist will perform songs from his 2025 album, and tickets ranging from $81 to $127 are available at the hall’s box office or online.
• OSU-Lima earns distinction for supporting students in foster care (limaohio.com) — Ohio State’s Lima campus has been recognized statewide for how it supports students with foster or kinship care backgrounds, earning the Ohio Reach Postsecondary Designation. The honor highlights OSU-Lima’s dedicated liaison, resource connections and targeted outreach, placing it among just nine Ohio institutions committing to this level of support in 2026.
📸 Around Lima
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chrome Group T →
Lima Public Library, 650 W Market St, Lima
10:15 am
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Girl Scout Troop 2187
Bath Local Lima, OH 45801
6:00 pm -
Senior Scholarship and Awards
HIgh School Auditorium
8:30 am -
GenNext Onboarding and Pre-Employment Training →
Lima, OH Calendar, 50 Town Square, Lima
12:00 pm -
Mayor's Spring Clean-Up →
Lima, OH Calendar, 900 S. Collett St., Lima
9:00 am -
Girl Can Cook 5k & 1mi →
Faurot Park, S Cole St, Lima
9:00 am -
Girl Can Cook Memorial Run →
Lima, OH Calendar, South Cole Street & Lakewood Ave, Lima
9:00 am -
Party at the Pavilion Sponsored by Eagles Point Ministries →
Lima, OH Calendar, 128 East Spring Street, Lima
1:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Track and Field-V @ WBL @ Elida (Game) →
Shawnee Middle School Away - Elida
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HS Art Show
Shawnee High School GIC
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Spring Choir Concert (5-8)
Shawnee High School Hugh Downs Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Cheer Tryouts
Elmwood Primary School, 4295 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45806, USA
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Big shoutout to Anthony Mesojednik for the job he did cleaning up my flower beds, re-planting some hostas, thinning lilies, planting clematis and mulching all around the house!
He did a great job, was prompt and got the job done in a timely fashion. Oh & he trimmed the shrubs too. Very fair pricing. I highly recommend… (Nextdoor Penny Lee) - Why do people think throwing trash out the car window on the ground is ok.
I have been volunteering my time and equipment to cut the grass on Emma Parkway. I like to keep my neighborhood looking good. Today I cut the grass… (Nextdoor Shawnee Meadows)
- Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Lima. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Lima. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lima here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elida
- Baseball: Bath earns first-round bye in tournament draw (limaohio.com)
Wapakoneta
- 12 Secret Ohio Places You Won't Believe Even Exist (everafterinthewoods.com)
- 'From Poor Farm to Nursing Home: The Long History of Auglaize Acres Ends' (wapakdailynews.com)
- Man accused of scamming area county residents (whio.com)
Delphos
- High school seniors set to graduate starting Saturday « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com)
- The Kenton Times and Daily-Chief Union enter a new chapter under Cherry Road Media (kentontimes.com)
Ok Lima! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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