06/23/17 – 4:27 P.M.

There were 313 OVI-related fatal accidents causing 346 deaths last year, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. There will be an OVI checkpoint in Hancock County to help deter and intercept these impaired drivers and stop potential accidents. A release from the Findlay Post of the State Highway Patrol says that the checkpoint is funded with federal grant funds. It will start tomorrow evening and go into Sunday morning.

The location of the checkpoint has not been released yet.

06/23/17 -4:16 P.M.

Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development has a new project specialist. Angela DeBoskey comes from North Carolina where she said that she also worked in economic development. She added that she was happy to find an open position.

Angela DeBoskey

DeBoskey said that she’ll be taking on many responsibilities.

Angela DeBoskey

She added that she will also be working on business expansion and retention and getting to know the businesses in the area.

You can catch the full interview below.

6/23/17 – 9:06 A.M.

Today’s rain showers are forcing the cancellation of a charity event in downtown Findlay. Children’s Mentoring Connection says it will now hold its “Lunch for a Cause” event on July 28. It had been set for today at the Millstream Art Plaza on Sandusky Street.

6/23/17 – 7:16 A.M.

After some debate, officials in Seneca County have decided to change the way a statue of Lady Justice will face at the new Joint Justice Center in downtown Tiffin. The Review-Times reports the statue was originally going to face the southwest. But during a recent Leadership Core Team meeting members changed their mind.

Group members said people approached them and said the statue should face toward the main part of the building. That means shifting the direction of the statue to the west.

MORE: Review Times

6/23/17 – 7:02 A.M.

The Hancock Park District has a new natural resource manager. The Courier reports Robert Sams will start in his new role on July 3. He takes the place of Sarah Betts, who became the director of the Seneca County Park District in May.

Sams served as natural resource assistant under Betts and has undertaken natural resource duties since her resignation. During his 10 years with the park district, Sams also has worked as a park service ranger.

MORE: The Courier

6/23/17 – 6:43 A.M.

Teachers in the Arcadia school district have a new contract. The Courier reports the school board and the teacher’s union have agreed to a three-year deal. The contract increases teacher’s salaries by 2.5 percent each year of the deal.

The contract runs through June 30 of 2020.

MORE: The Courier