Jeff Fitzgerald

2 months ago | hometownstations.com | Jeff Fitzgerald

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — It’s official: retail giant Target is coming to Lima. Target Corporation has closed on its purchase of the vacant Macy's site on Elida Road. Target purchased the site for $4.5 million, according to documents filed with the Allen County Recorder’s Office on January 31. The next step in the process is for the Macy's store to be demolished this spring. A brownfield grant was awarded to the Allen County Land Bank to pay for that demolition.

Nov 6, 2024 | hometownstations.com | Jeff Fitzgerald

OHIO (WLIO) - The election of President Trump means Ohio again makes history. Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance will take the oath of office as vice president on January 20, 2025. Depending on which historian you want to believe, some say Vance will be Ohio's first-ever vice president. Others say there have been three. Charles Dawe was vice president under Calvin Coolidge, Charles Fairbanks under Theodore Roosevelt, and Thomas Hendricks under Grover Cleveland.

Sep 17, 2024 | hometownstations.com | Jeff Fitzgerald

ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A longtime elected official and political party leader in Allen County has died. Bob Holmes died on Saturday after a battle with cancer. Holmes was Allen County Republican Party chairman from 1974 to 1994. He organized five presidential and vice presidential campaign visits to Allen County, including the 1980 Ronald Reagan whistle-stop rally in Lima, rated by the Reagan staff as one of the best in the nation. He also served the GOP at the state level.

Jul 30, 2024 | hometownstations.com | Jeff Fitzgerald

McDonald's locations, including 12 in the Lima area, along with partners Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships and Your Hometown Stations, have boxes ready to be filled with school supplies. LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Time is running short to donate school supplies as part of McDonald's of Ohio's second annual school supply drive. Time is running short to donate school supplies as part of McDonald's of Ohio's second annual school supply drive.

Jul 30, 2024 | hometownstations.com | Jeff Fitzgerald

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