6/6/17 – 5:33 A.M.

Carey officials have to decide what to do about an aging wastewater treatment plant in the village. The Courier reports the cost of a new facility is around $9.6 million, while the cost to upgrade the current plant is around $7.7 million. Village Administrator Roy Johnson told council they have to make changes to meet nutrient removal standards for phosphorous during a Monday night meeting.

Representatives from a Toledo design firm spoke during the meeting. They said some of the equipment in the current plant dates back to when it was first built in 1938. They added a new plant would likely be more efficient from a cost and operations standpoint. Improvements made in 2001 and 2005 would remain.

Carey could pay for part of the plant with $3.8 million in the village’s sewer debt fund. The rest of the funding would come from a 20-year loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority or Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.

MORE: The Courier

6/6/17 – 5:21 A.M.

It’s going to take a little longer than expected to make changes to Fostoria’s emergency dispatch system. The Review-Times reports logistical issues are slowing down plans to lay off Fostoria dispatchers in favor of a countywide 911 center. Mayor Eric Keckler tells the newspaper they need to clear any technical or operational hurdles before moving forward.

Keckler says they may have to adjust to a new data system or upgrade communications equipment before making the change. The move would cut four jobs and save the city between $200,000 and $250,000 per year.

Fostoria officials are making the change as part of a fiscal recovery plan. The plan calls for a July 1 deadline to make the switch, but Keckler says they want to make sure all the details are clear before signing anything.

Fostoria is talking with Seneca, Hancock, and Wood County officials about taking over dispatch operations.

MORE: Review-Times

06/05/17 – 6:27 P.M.

Life Flight took a Findlay woman to the hospital after a two-car crash in Biglick Township on Monday. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports that 20-year-old Jessica Hendrick of Findlay was driving east on County Road 7 around 2 p.m. She stopped at the intersection with County Road 330 before pulling into the path of 34-year-old David Cole of Vanlue.

Life Flight took Hendrick to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo. Her injuries are unknown. Cole was not hurt in the crash.

05/05/17 – 06:15 P.M.

The Findlay Water Distribution Department will continue to flush hydrants on Tuesday. Hydrants will be flushed in the area of the Blanchard River north to County Road 99 and from North Main Street west to I-75.

If you have any questions call the water distribution department at 419-424-7192.

06/05/17 – 06/12 P.M.

Cooper Tire has awarded 6 scholarships to children of their employees. They gave out the first ever Roy V. Armes scholarship worth $5,000. They also gave out 5 Cooper Centennial Scholarships worth $1,000 each.

There were three recipients that came from the area. Ryan Stuckey of Cory-Rawson High school received the Roy V. Armes Scholarship. Cooper Centennial scholarships went to McClain Brown of Van Buren and Emily Howard of Findlay High School.

06/05/17 – 1:34 P.M.

The Flag City Honor Flight is taking off on Wednesday to take area veterans to the nation’s capital. Media and public relations coordinator Vaun Wickerham said that the only thing that has changed over the years is the vets.

Vaun Wickerham

The flight will take the veterans to see monuments and memorials dedicated in their honor. They will leave The Cube’s parking lot at 4:30 a.m. to head for breakfast at the Grand Aire Hangar in Toledo. The 80 veterans taking part this year should arrive in Washington D.C. by 9:30 a.m.