02/19/18 – 11:20 A.M.

Hardin County will be getting a large solar farm after getting the state’s approval. The Columbus Business Journal reports that Hardin Solar Energy got approval for a 150-megawatt energy plant. The farm will be on 1,115 acres of land and it will consist of solar panels and support equipment.

The company estimates that the project will create 768 jobs and generate $45.6 million during construction. The project will result in 13 long-term jobs and $758,000 in annual earnings.

2/19/18 – 6:41 A.M.

If you’re looking for a job, a Fostoria company is holding a job fair this week. The Review-Times reports NOX US will interview potential employees at the Fostoria Learning Center. The event is set for Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The South Korean vinyl maker has openings on all shifts. Pay starts at $12 per hour but jumps to $13.50 per hour after 90 days and $16 per hour after one year. The company also offers quarterly attendance bonuses.

For more information call (419)447-5011 extension 322.

MORE: Review-Times

We’re paying less at the gas pump as we start a new work week. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price of a gallon of regular in Findlay is $2.17. That’s a 14 cent decline over the last seven days. Local prices haven’t been this low since mid-December.

Drivers in Ottawa report paying $2.19 per gallon. That’s down 10 cents from last Monday.

Local prices are below the state average, which is $2.25 per gallon today. That’s down 11 cents over the last week.

2/19/18 – 5:28 A.M.

A one-car crash injured three people early Sunday morning in Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 2:15 a.m. in the 13000 block of County Road 172.

28-year-old Colleen Lugo of Marion was driving her SUV east on the road when she lost control on ice and slid into a ditch. Hanco Ambulance took Lugo, 39-year-old Rose Kraftrick of Delaware, and 26-year-old Playford Mack of Marion to Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Deputies cited Lugo for failure to control.

2/19/18 – 5:21 A.M.

The Fostoria Police Department is warning area residents about a phone scam. A post on the department’s Facebook page says several people got phone calls from people claiming to represent the IRS late last week. The caller tells the potential victim that they owe money, and if the target doesn’t pay they can face arrest.

The call is a scam. The IRS does not call taxpayers.

The police statement also reminds residents that the IRS is not coming to arrest anyone who doesn’t respond to the calls.

2/19/18 – 5:16 A.M.
UPDATE – 4:44 P.M.

With plenty of rain in the forecast this week, we can expect area waterways to run higher. As it stands right now the National Weather Service is calling for the Blanchard River in Findlay to reach flood level during the week. The current forecast calls for the river to enter minor flood stage early Tuesday morning and crest at 12 feet around 1 p.m. That’s right where the moderate flood stage starts.

The latest National Weather Service forecast shows the Blanchard reaching minor flood stage in Ottawa by Wednesday morning. The NWS calls for a crest of 24.5 feet by Friday morning.

Flood watches have been put in place for Hancock, Allen, Wood, Putnam and Henry COunties until Wednesday afternoon

MORE: Current River Levels
MORE: Long-Term Forecast For Blanchard In Findlay
MORE: Long-Term Forecast For Blanchard In Ottawa

02/16/18 – 4:19 P.M.

Findlay held a memorial service Friday for the two Westerville police officers killed in the line of duty last Saturday. Mayor Lydia Mihalik said that they honored the officers because their sacrifice reflects the sacrifice all officers could make.

Lydia Mihalik

Mihalik added that she thinks it’s important to stop and be thankful for the sacrifice that these two officers, as well as many other officers, have made over the years.

The service was attended by local police, sheriff’s deputies, and state troopers.

02/16/18 – 3:47 P.M.

Findlay City Schools is hosting a competition Monday focusing on cyber security. Cyber Security Outreach Coordinator for the Ohio National Guard Mark Bell said that the competition will teach kids about cyber security.

Mark Bell

Bell added that this is a high paying field that needs to be filled.

Mark Bell

The competition will start with registration at 8:30 on Monday and last until 4 p.m.

02/16/18 – 11:03 A.M.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be taking part in a multi-state project focusing on I-75. Troopers will focus on speed, safety belt, and OVI enforcement. The initiative started at midnight Friday and will last until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.

Last year there were over 14,400 OVI-related crashes in Ohio, resulting in over 8,800 injuries and a little less than 400 deaths. The initiative will be high-visibility enforcement including the state police of Michigan and Kentucky.