8/3/17 – 5:06 A.M.

If you have an idea for a project that could benefit the community, Hancock Leadership wants to hear from you. The organization is taking proposals to help the 2018 class choose its community service project. The idea has to be community-oriented and something that can finish before June 30 of next year.

You can submit your idea to the Chamber of Commerce by September 1 for consideration. Recent projects have included Buddy Benches for Hancock County, Family Literacy Nights, and increased mentors for the Children’s Mentoring Connection.

For more information call (419)422-3313.

08/02/17 – 6:18 P.M.

You have a chance to learn about detecting counterfeit money next Thursday. Laurie Poland of the Findlay Hancock COunty Alliance said that they are offering the discussion after recent issues.

Laurie Poland

Poland said that the discussion will be lead by Findlay Crime Prevention Officer Brian White. Poland said that the counterfeit money can cost businesses dearly.

Laurie Poland

She said that the same applies to citizens but they could be looked at as a distributor. The discussion is free and open to everyone interested in learning more about counterfeit money. It will be held at 8:15 a.m. next Thursday at Coffee Amici.

08/02/17 – 2:43 P.M.

Blanchard Valley Center is doing things differently this year for its annual staff in-service. They are partnering with Magnovo Training Group to build bicycles for children in Hancock County. The employees of BVC will divide into twelve groups and work together to earn parts and tools for the bikes.

At the end of the work shop, the 12 bikes will be given to Children’s Mentoring Connection for distribution. The presentation of the bikes is scheduled for next Friday at 3 p.m.

08/02/17 – 2:01 P.M.

The American Red Cross is partnering with Seneca Young Professionals and the Fostoria Fire Department to help families. Volunteer teams will be going door to door to install smoke alarms in homes that need them. They will also go over what people should do in case a fire breaks out in their home.

The work will start in the southern part of Fostoria this Saturday. Volunteers are meeting at the fire department at 8 a.m. for training and breakfast.

If you are interested in volunteering, you can call 419-422-9322 or emailNorthCentralOhio@redcross.org

8/2/17 – 8:32 A.M.

North Baltimore officials want to replace one of the village’s water towers. The Courier reports the village has contracted Poggemeyer Design Group to design a new tower. Village Administrator Allyson Murray will try to get a zero-interest loan through the state Drinking Water Assistance Fund to pay for the project.

The new tower could cost around $1.4 million.

Officials say the tower near Jewitt Street is “lower in height” than North Baltimore’s other tower. That means it needs a booster pump to function, which, in turn, is tough on waterlines.

MORE: The Courier

8/2/17 – 7:48 A.M.

Fostoria City Council filled open council and administrative positions during their Tuesday meeting. The Review-Times reports council members appointed Greg Cassidy to a seat vacated by Mathew Davoli. The newspaper reports Cassidy was one of Davoli’s biggest critics. Cassidy will now serve as an at-large representative for the rest of Davoli’s term.

Council also named Debra Hellman as they city’s next safety-service director. She takes the place of Lew Ekleberry, who had served in the role since November of 2015.

Cassidy is a graduate of St. Wendelin and Tiffin University. He is the owner of Findlay Truck Line on West Trenton Avenue in Findlay.

Hellman is a former E/4 Army specialist and marketing executive with Ballreich Brothers. She starts in her new position on September 1.

MORE: Review-Times
MORE: Review-Times

8/2/17 – 7:15 A.M.

Arlington has named its next water and sewer plant superintendent. The Courier reports Casey Glick will take over the position on September 1. Rick Monday is retiring from the position at the end of the month. Glick will spend the rest of August learning the responsibilities of the role from Monday.

Glick has worked at the Kenton Fire Department. He also has also worked at Findlay’s water treatment plant.

MORE: The Courier

8/2/17 – 6:53 A.M.

A motorcycle crash injured a Findlay man late Tuesday afternoon. The Findlay Police Department reports a motorcycle and car collided in the 1000 block of Tiffin Avenue around 5:30 p.m.

66-year-old Patty Walters of Forest was trying to turn left across traffic when she hit an eastbound motorcycle ridden by 54-year-old Bonner McCluskey. Hanco Ambulance took McCluskey to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Officer cited Walters for failure to yield.