5/8/17 – 7:34 A.M.

Three independent candidates registered to run for office in Carey before last week’s deadline. The Courier reports current mayor Jennifer Rathburn is running as an independent for the position in November. Republican Robert Maison and Democrat John Green will challenge Rathburn.

There are five candidates for four council seats in the village. Independents Dario Troiano and Anthony Fletcher filed before the May 1 deadline. The race also includes Democrat Chase Fletcher and Republicans Robert Styer Jr. and James Knox.

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5/8/17 – 7:19 A.M.

Local gas prices continue to fall. Ohiogasprices.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular is $2.15 today. That’s down seven cents over the last week. Prices are down 29 cents from last month at this time and are on par with what we were paying a year ago.

Drivers in Ottawa report paying $2.15 a gallon today. That’s down seven cents since last Monday.

The statewide average is $2.17 per gallon, down nine cents over the last week.

5/8/17 – 5:15 A.M.

Last week’s wet weather delayed some I-75 projects. ODOT says crews couldn’t repave ramps to and from the interstate in Wood County. They’ll work on the State Route 18 and Eagleville Road ramps at another time.

ODOT has also delayed the first road closure due to the widening of the interstate in Findlay. Plans called for the Harrison Street bridge to close today, but that won’t start until next Monday now.

Crews will continue to reduce I-75 to one lane in each direction overnight in Findlay while they place pavement on the shoulders. Within the next two weeks traffic will shift onto the temporary pavement so workers can set up a concrete barrier. Daytime work ramps up once the barriers are in place.

05/05/17 – 12:10 P.M.

The Hancock Park District has canceled its Saturday programs due to the flood warnings. One of the canceled programs is the 21st Annual Fish Festival. That was at Riverbend Recreation Area’s Lakefront Activity Center. They have also canceled the “Growing Green Thumbs: Pole Beans” and the “Blanchard River Challenge”.

HPD Naturalist Michelle Rumschlag said people can still go out to fish Giertz Lake on Sunday. For more information, you can visit HancockParks.com or call 419-425-7275

05/05/17 – 9:55 A.M.

The Hancock County Commissioners voted to allow a construction company from Norwalk to stripe roads. The Courier reports that Oglesby Construction bid over $75,000 for the project. The county will pay about $57,000 and the rest will be covered by Allen Township. They will help fund the project since some of the roads getting striped are in their area.