Groundbreaking for downtown Lima’s new The Central District takes place Thursday, Sept. 24, on Central Avenue at Spring Street.
Promoters said that The Central District will be a vibrant, culturally-diverse gathering of work spaces, flats, creative studios, makerspace, shops, a bakery, pub, dog park, and entertainment area. The Central District will be Lima’s place to work, live, eat, create, be entertained and celebrate the arts.
The groundbreaking will take place at 4:15 p.m. followed by refreshments and entertainment. COVID-19 precautions will be in place.
You might not be able to attend the Hardin County Fair in person this year, but there are two ways to watch several events at the fair via social media.
This year’s fair takes place from Tuesday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 13.
• All livestock shows will be streamed free of charge at www.waltonwebcasting.com. Click on the website to view the entire schedule of events available to watch.
Don and Jodi Brauen's fall gourd open house is this weekend. Located at 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, hours are:
• Saturday, Sept. 5
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 6
Noon to 3 p.m.
This year's barbecue is from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Friday, Sept.18. Dinners are available for pick up in the back of Ada War Memorial Park.
Charlie K’s will prepare the meals, which includes one-fourth chicken and pulled pork with two side dishes of mac n' cheese, green beans and a dinner roll.
Tickets are $10. Pie, at $2 per slice, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the pick up.
Tickets are available from members of the Ada High School marching band and Varsity Singers.
