(From the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce)
Nominations are officially open for the 62nd Annual Small Business Awards!
Help us recognize all of the amazing businesses and organizations in the Findlay and Hancock County community by submitting your nominations today!
Visit FindlayHancockChamber.com/SBA to see the awards, their criteria, and to submit your nominations!
The awards ceremony will take place Thursday, October 9th.
More details to come!
People are being reminded to watch out for their pets during this stretch of really hot weather.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch that includes the entire State of Ohio.
The Extreme Heat Watch goes from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday night.
Natalie Reffit, with the Humane Society and SPCA of Hancock County, says the biggest thing to remember is to never take your pet in a hot car with you.
“Just please leave them at home during the heat. They will be much safer at home, a car can heat up very, very fast.”
Natalie says if your dog is going to be alone at any time in your vehicle just leave them at home in the air conditioning.
She says if you do take your dog for a walk make sure to do so early in the day or late in the day when the heat isn’t as bad.
If your dog is outside for any amount of time she says to make sure they have plenty of shade and fresh water.
Signs of heat distress in a dog include excessive panting, vomiting, and diarrhea.
She says older dogs and short-nosed dogs like pugs and bulldogs are less tolerant of the heat.
When it comes to cats, she says beware of opening your house windows too wide because a cat could push the screen out and fall out and get lost.
Demolition of the portion of the Findlay Mall where the new Target store will be located has begun.
The demolition is not yet visible from Tiffin Avenue because it has begun on the back side of the mall.
Crews began working on the inside a few weeks ago and now the work is visible from the back side of the mall.
188,000 square feet of the existing mall is being torn down to make way for a 139,809-square-foot Target store in what was the middle section of the mall. (see the picture below)
The demolition will create separation from Dunham’s, Michael’s, and Tokyo Steakhouse to the west, leaving room for a 24-foot drive and additional parking spots on the west side.
The newly open space in the front will allow to keep a consistent drive along the front of the Target, lining up with the Runnings store.
No timeline was given on how long the demolition of the mall or construction of the Target store will take.
In March it was announced that Target finalized a purchase-sale agreement with Findlay Mall owner and developer Rocky Companies.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch that includes the entire State of Ohio.
The Extreme Heat Watch goes from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday night.
Dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values above 100 likely.
Health officials point out that consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity combined with little relief overnight due to very warm low temperatures can be especially hazardous.
The hot conditions will likely continue into Wednesday and beyond.
People are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Click here for the latest forecast and weather alerts.
(From the City of Findlay)
You’re invited to join Mayor Christina Muryn for the 2025 Playball with the Mayor event on July 16 featuring the Flag City Sluggers!
Youth will participate in drill stations followed by a softball game at the Miracle Field.
T-shirts will be given to participants courtesy of the United States Conference of Mayors.
After the Playball game, head over to the Sluggers game where admission will be free thanks to The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation‘s Fun for All series of free community events.
Tickets are first come, first served.
See more details in the below flyer.
We hope you’ll join us for a night of free community fun!
(From Hancock Public Health)
HPH will periodically be conducting mosquito spraying in Hancock County communities this summer. (June 24th – October 1st).
If you would like your residence to be excluded from having our sprayer go by, please call (419)424-7870 or email environmental@hancockph.com
(From the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio)
The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio is looking for volunteers to serve coffee and conversation to local veterans with the launch of a Coffee Cart service at the new VA Outpatient Clinic in Findlay.
Todd James, Executive Director of the North Central Ohio Chapter, says the Coffee Cart is a way to show appreciation and support to veterans, one of many programs the Red Cross offers to the military and military families. “A cup of coffee may not seem like much, but when it’s served with a smile and a thank you, it means a lot,” said James. Volunteers are needed to work four-hour shifts, 8:00 a.m. – Noon, at the VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 1720 E. Melrose Ave. in Findlay. “This coffee cart is just one of many ways we support our local veterans and military families,” said James. “We offer many community-based resiliency programs to support service members, veterans, and military families.”
James says the coffee cart is scheduled to open next month. Volunteers need to be able to lift at least 20 pounds, bend over and stand for up to four hours. Volunteers will be provided with a Red Cross vest to wear during their shift. For more information, contact James at todd.james@redcross.org or (419) 422-9322.
The Findlay Public Works Department will provide curbside pick-up for people who have downed tree limbs as a result of the storms Wednesday night.
The limb pick-up will happen on Monday, June 23.
The city is asking you to have your tree limbs on the curbside by Monday at 6 a.m.
(From Findlay Police Chief James Mathias)
On 06-18-2025 from 1900 -1945 hrs. the City of Findlay and Hancock County were under a severe thunderstorm warning along with a tornado warning for the area just south of Findlay, OH. Winds at the Findlay Airport were reported at 68 MPH during this event. The disaster sirens were activated by the Findlay Police Department after the media announcement of a tornado warning for southern Hancock County.
There was widespread damage throughout the City of Findlay from downed limbs, few large trees that had fallen, and power lines on the ground. At 1915 hrs., there were two reports of damage to City of Findlay property. A large steel and wood framed overhang structure on the east side of the property for employee parking lot G (224 W. Crawford St.) was raised up slightly by the gust of wind and then came down on top of five parked and unattended vehicles owned by the City of Findlay. Four of the five vehicles sustained damage and two were moderate to heavily damaged. A twenty foot steel light post in the parking lot of the Municipal Building (318 Dorney Plaza) fell in the lot due to the gust of wind and damaged the lights, but did not cause any other damage or injuries. We did not receive any reports of injuries during this storm. This damage to the structure has been cleaned up as of this morning.
American Electric Power and Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative were responding to calls for service due to power lines being down and for loss of electricity.
The City of Findlay Green Waste Site is open today (Thursday, June 19, 2025) from 2:00-7:00 PM due to this storm damage. This site is for City of Findlay residents ONLY and is NOT for commercial use. This green waste site is for yard clippings, leaves and fallen tree limbs. Absolutely no plastic bags, trash, or debris will be accepted.
If you are a City resident and have down tree limbs as debris from this storm, you can place this debris at the street lawn area before Monday, June 23, 2025 before 7:00 AM and it will be picked up by Street Department personnel.
If you notice a power line down, please do not go near it as it could still be a live wire. Please report any down power lines to the Findlay Police Department at 419-424-7150. If there are down limbs and trees that are in the City right of way, please contact the Findlay Police Department or go on the City of Findlay website by completing and submitting a Report a Problem form or calling to report a problem by calling the City Street Department at 419-424-7181. Today is a City holiday and the offices are closed but personnel are still cleaning up from this storm damage.
(ONN) – Mayors from across Ohio and the United States have gathered for their 93rd annual meeting.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting is happening in Tampa, and Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn shares what is common to all mayors and the purpose of the meeting.
Mayor Muryn says housing continues to be a big issue the mayors are working to address.