6/11/18 – 7:29 A.M.

Local gas prices are up over the last week. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular in Findlay is $2.71 today. That’s up 4 cents compared to last Monday. Prices are down 12 cents compared to a month ago.

Drivers in Ottawa are paying $2.75 per gallon. That’s down 4 cents from last Monday.

The average price in Ohio stands at $2.79 per gallon. That’s up 2 cents over the last seven days.

6/11/18 – 7:19 A.M.

Hancock Public Health is getting a state grant to help control the area mosquito population. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is giving the county nearly $28,000 to pay for larvicide, mosquito traps, GIS software, and equipment for mapping mosquito-control activities. The grant also helps the county test for mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile.

Hancock Public Health also says you can help keep the mosquito population down by removing standing water on your property. To prevent bites, you should wear long-sleeved, light-colored clothing when outside between dusk and dawn. You should also use repellent containing DEET.

MORE: The Courier

6/11/18 – 5:31 A.M.

A long-standing legal dispute in Putnam County is going to mediation. The Putnam County Sentinel reports a visiting judge recently granted a mediation request from a lawyer representing property owners along Road 5. The mediation is set for July 10 and 11 in Putnam County.

The issue stems from the widening of Road 5. The commissioners voted to move forward with the project seven years ago, to the objection of several property owners along the road. The county used eminent domain to buy the land needed, but many of the people living along the road never accepted the payment.

The property owners alleged sunshine law violations relating the road widening, and a judge found against the county commissioners in that case. They filed a second suit against the county last year. Among other items, it seeks to return the land taken in eminent domain back to its original condition.

MORE: Putnam County Sentinel

6/11/18 – 5:18 A.M.

A sell-out crowd of 2,500 people greeted Ben Roethlisberger and some of his Pittsburgh Steeler teammates for a charity softball game at Findlay High School Sunday. The event raised money for Findlay High School athletics and the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation. The foundation has granted nearly $2 million in contributions to both K-9 and service dog units for police and fire departments as well as the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Roethlisberger said, “this is a chance to give back to my roots, to where I started.” He added “I’ve been blessed so much, whether it’s football or doing charity events or whatever. Seeing this crowd and seeing all the amazing work people put into making this day possible is really something.”

It took some extra effort to accommodate 2,500 people at the Findlay High School baseball diamond. The school brought in bleachers and put them in the outfield, behind a temporary home run wall. More permanent upgrades included concrete and gravel walkways behind the backstop. They also installed of seats that were originally in Coors Field in Denver.

MORE: The Courier

6/11/18 – 4:44 A.M.

An investigation is underway into a kayaker’s death in Seneca County. Tiffin firefighters say the man died yesterday after being pulled from the Sandusky River. The man was apparently paddling near County Roads 33 and 38 when his kayak capsized and he disappeared under the water.

06/08/18 – 11:16 A.M.

You can head out to Ghost Town north of Findlay for the Summer Crafts and Antiques Festival this weekend. The old western styled town will feature quality crafts and antiques as well as live music. There will be a climbing wall and laser tag to help keep kids occupied.

The event costs $6 for adults. Kids 15 and under get in for free. The event opens up from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday.