12/05/17 – 2:42 P.M.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol urges drivers to prep for winter driving. In a release, they say you should always carry a winter kit in case you get stranded. This kit should include blankets, snacks, and water. You should also drive slowly on icy roads and during inclement weather.

The patrol adds that if you get stuck in inclement weather you’ll want to turn on your hazard lights. If you’re stuck in snow you’ll need to make sure your tailpipe is free of all snow and debris to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Findlay post commander Matt Crow says you can #677 for assistance.

Last winter there were over 13,000 crashes on snow, ice, or slush covered roads in Ohio. These crashes caused 26 deaths and more than 3,600 injuries. Speed was a factor in almost a quarter of these accidents.

12/5/17 – 5:29 A.M.

State Representative Robert Sprague will have an opponent in his bid to become state treasurer in the May primary election. The Associated Press reports Republican Sandra O’Brien plans to run for the position. She ran for state treasurer 11 years ago and lost to Democrat Richard Cordray in the general election after unseating the incumbent in the primary.

The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat Rob Richardson of Cincinnati in November.

12/5/17 – 5:22 A.M.

Authorities arrested three people following a high-speed chase in Seneca County Monday afternoon. The Advertiser-Tribune reports the incident involved police officers in Tiffin and Hopewell Township. Officers arrested Cyle Carter and Constance Norman of Tiffin, and Robert Norville Jr. of New Riegel when the chase ended on Township Road 109 near Bascom.

Authorities issued arrest warrants for Carter and Norville on burglary and assault charges last month.

MORE: Advertiser-Tribune

12/5/17 – 5:13 A.M.

Arlington officials are working to clear a fire damaged building in the village. The Courier reports the building sits at 501 North Main Street. A fire damaged the structure nearly a year ago.

However, there are several complications. Council has to find out who actually owns the property, and if there is insurance on it. A foreclosure and a divorce further complicate the matter.

Beyond that, the village needs an engineering assessment of the home. Once they take care of all that, the village can contact the property owner to insist they fix or tear down the building.

MORE: The Courier

12/5/17 – 5:06 A.M.

A French auto parts maker is coming to Fostoria. The Courier reports Treves has won a state tax credit to create 91 jobs. The company plans to move into a 40,000 square-foot spec building in the Fostoria Industrial Park. Fostoria Economic Development Corporation president Renee Smith says Treves tentatively plans to open in April.

To get the full tax credit, the company has to hire 91 people by the end of 2020. The credit is worth up to $3.4 million.

Treves makes noise-reducing parts for cars.

MORE: The Courier

12/5/17 – 4:27 A.M.

Dozens of jobs will be cut in Seneca County next month. The Fram Group says it’ll shutter its Autolight Spark Plug factory in Fostoria on January 31st. More than 60 production, maintenance, and management employees will lose their jobs.

12/5/17 – 4:24 A.M.

Northwest Ohio truckers are fighting plans to have electronic logs installed in their rigs. More than 50 trucks rolled up to Congressman Jim Jordan’s Lima office yesterday with petitions urging a stop to the Electronic Logging Device mandate. Small, independent trucking companies say the devices will force them to raise their rates and take longer to deliver goods. Supporters say ELDs are more accurate than paper logs and will make the roads safer for all drivers.

12/04/17 – 1:34 P.M.

The third-annual Kahuna’s All-Star Christmas Jam is this Wednesday to benefit Toys For Tots. Sister station 106.3 The Fox’s Big Kahuna said that they want the event to welcome everyone.

Big Kahuna

Kahuna said that the event will feature music from all genres and it won’t only be Christmas music.

Big Kahuna

The event is this Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. at Alexandria’s on Crawford Street in Findlay.