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In today's newsletter:
- How $375,000 in state money will reshape Cridersville’s Legacy Park
Also on today's calendar: St. Joseph Family Patriotic Festival Wapakoneta and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Sunday: Warm and humid with some sun, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State gives nearly $9 million for Allen Co. capital improvement projects (limaohio.com) — Cridersville residents can look forward to $375,000 in state funding for Legacy Park improvements as part of Ohio’s new capital budget. The same package sends nearly $9 million to Allen County and additional funds to other Auglaize and Putnam County parks, colleges, and community facilities, backing projects that boost recreation, education, and quality of life across the region.

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Upcoming Events in
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Other local events
Tuesday June 9
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Gatekeepers
Wapakoneta High School
WHS-Library
7:45 am
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Pony League Game
Perry High School
Lima, OH 45806
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 10
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VFB @ Ohio State 7 on 7
Perry Local
Lima, OH 45806
9:00 am
Friday July 3
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St. Joseph Family Patriotic Festival Wapakoneta →
Auglaize County Fairgrounds, 1001 Fairview Dr, Wapakoneta
4:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 5
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Par For A Purpose Charity Golf Scramble →
Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce
Hidden Creek Golf Club 6245 Sugar Creek Road Lima, OH 45801
8:00 am
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Great Lakes Super Sprints @ Limaland Motorsports Park →
Limaland Motorsports Park, 1500 Dutch Hollow Rd, Elida
6:00 pm
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Lima Spring Jam Presents: Chris Canas Band →
Pangle Pavilion, 128 E Spring St, Lima
7:00 pm
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2026 Lincoln Park Dances →
Lima, OH Calendar, Shawnee Street and East Elm Street, Lima
7:00 pm
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“When the Sun Sets” Premiere - Lima Ohio →
ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, Lima
7:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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#SafeSummer Block Party →
Lima, OH Calendar, 117 S. Union St., Lima
8:00 am
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Mayor's Spring Clean-Up →
Lima, OH Calendar, 900 S. Collett St., Lima
9:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Whose cat is this?
Tortoiseshell female, petite, friendly. She visits our porch several times a year begging frantically for attention. We do offer her food and water… (Nextdoor Frail)
- Just wondering how many are aware of a new "treatment room Few" now being charged by Lima Memorial Hospital!
The fee is $100.00 or more, it is not paid by my insurance, it is an out of pocket expense, this fee is for seeing your doctor in his office!! All of… (Nextdoor Frail)
🗞 Nearby News
Wapakoneta
Lima
Elida
- Dinosaur-themed library program keeps Elida children learning during summer break (hometownstations.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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