04/02/18 – 4:31 P.M.

Findlay Mayor Lydia Mihalik got to talk about her participation in mayor’s conferences across the nation Monday. She said that it helps her to see what other communities are doing when faced with the same issues Findlay has.

Lydia Mihalik

Mihalik said that she wants to implement an idea from Denver, Colorado to help kids in Findlay.

Lydia Mihalik

Mihalik added that the cards also allow students to get meals to help curb childhood hunger. She said that this helps allow kids to stay active and well fed.

You can view the entire interview below.

4/2/18 – 6:47 A.M.

Local gas prices are higher today. OhioGasPrices.com reports the price for a gallon of regular in Findlay is $2.43. That’s up eight cents from last Monday, but down 15 cents from last week’s highest averages.

The average price in Findlay is below the state average, which sits at $2.47 per gallon. That’s up six cents over the last seven days.

Prices in Ottawa are slightly above the state average, at $2.49 per gallon. That’s a 15 cent increase since last Monday.

4/2/18 – 5:33 A.M.

Fire destroyed a home north of Fostoria early Easter morning. The fire broke out in the 12000 block of Seneca County Road 28, near U.S. 23, around 4:20 a.m.

Kansas Fire Chief Bob Dible says the fire started near the dining and family rooms of the home. He added that the age of the home and its construction made it hard to fight the flames.

The home was a total loss. No one was home when the fire started.

4/2/18 – 5:27 A.M.

The Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce aims to inspire local students to start their own businesses. The organization is sponsoring a “Student Start-Up” program. It’s designed to provide kids with real-world experience in starting up a business, and learning how to run it.

Ten successful applicants will get $200 to start or expand a business. The program is available to Fostoria, St. Wendelin, and Arcadia students among others.

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4/2/18 – 5:19 A.M.

Plans are nearly in place for a vacant lot in downtown Ottawa. The Putnam County Sentinel reports village council got an update on park projects last week. Green Space Development chair Tim Macke says the site of the former Paul’s Hardware will be an outdoor amphitheater. The project is already funded, and FEMA is reviewing the plans to make sure they don’t add to flooding issues.

The village is also looking at adding soccer fields on the west side of the village and adding river access points in Arrowhead Park.

MORE: Putnam County Sentinel