6/5/18 – 5:16 A.M.

Road work continues around Findlay this week. The city says crews will close North Cory Street at times today between Washington and Frazer streets for paving work. They’ll also temporarily close South Cory Street today and tomorrow at certain intervals for paving work between Lima and West Main Cross street. You’ll see lane restrictions all along Cory Street on Thursday and Friday to allow for lane striping.

Elsewhere the city has reduced North Blanchard Street to one lane between Trenton and Melrose for paving work. The reconstruction of Park Street continues between Lima and Hancock streets.

Crews are installing a new storm sewer line in the area of East Foulke Avenue. You’ll continue to see closures near the railroad tracks on East Foulke, Allen, Midland, and Garfield avenues as well as George Street.

6/5/18 – 5:03 A.M.

The woman who owns a fire-damaged home on North Main Street in Arlington gave her side of the story Monday night. Noelle Moss told Arlington village council that her insurance company was “railroading” her. She added that electrical work is underway inside the home, and they are continuing to gut the house.

Fire damaged the home nearly a year and a half ago. Neighbors have complained about the debris and smell from the property.

Village Solicitor Don Rasmussen suggested that Moss keep the village up to date on the repair work progress.

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6/5/18 – 4:32 A.M.

A half-dozen medical marijuana dispensaries are scheduled to open in northwest Ohio this year. State officials granted permits yesterday to locations in Lucas and surrounding counties where the drug would be available. Marijuana edibles, oils and vaping concentrates would be sold in Toledo, Maumee, Bowling Green, Fremont, Huron, and Sandusky.

06/04/18 – 5:27 P.M.

Schools out which means teens will be out on the roads more often. Lt. Matt Crow of the State Highway Patrol Findlay Post said that distracted driving is the main concern they have when it comes to teen drivers.

Matt Crow

He said that there are also physical distractions such as messing with phones, radios, and GPS devices. Crow explained that everyone, and especially teens, needs to make sure that they are ready to drive before they get on the road.

Crow added that parents can help to make sure their kids are ready to drive. Parents can ride with their children.

Matt Crow

Crow explained that this will help reinforce positive driving habits and promote defensive driving.

6/4/18 – 8:22 A.M.

A phone scam targeted North Baltimore residents last week. The North Baltimore Police Department says someone is calling people in the village and claiming to represent the “Police Support Foundation.” They then ask you to donate money to the phony organization.

The North Baltimore Police Department says they are not currently requesting public donations. If you have questions about the legitimacy of an organization asking for funds, you should call 419-257-2181.

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6/4/18 – 7:48 A.M.

Pandora is holding a meeting later this week for residents to learn more about potential utility rate hikes. The meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Arthur-Lugibihl Community Center on North Jefferson Street. Officials will hold a second meeting next Monday at 1 p.m. in the same location.

An analysis has shown Pandora isn’t collecting enough money to cover current operation and maintenance costs as well as debt service costs for the village’s water system. Current rates are also not enough to pay for improvements to the system.

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6/4/18 – 7:38 A.M.

Valfilm is facing near $20,000 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for alleged safety violations at its Findlay plant. OSHA says the fines stem from the partial amputation of three fingers on an employee’s hand in March.

An investigation shows the machinery involved in the incident didn’t have adequate guarding. The OSHA report also says Valfilm did not make the Hepatitis B vaccine or a post-exposure follow-up available to an employee who recovered the worker’s fingers from the machine.

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