8/10/18 – 4:54 A.M.

New rules for bicyclists in downtown Findlay are back on the table. The Courier reports the Findlay City Council Streets, Sidewalks & Parking Committee talked about the issue Thursday. The group talked about a “dismount” policy for parts of downtown. The rules could require bicyclists to take alleys, walk their bicycles while downtown, or ride in the street.

Council talked about similar rules last year but tabled the issue due to construction in downtown. The 2017 proposal set fines of up to $150 for violating the ordinance.

Councilman Grant Russel is part of the committee and an avid bicyclist. He says dismount zones aren’t uncommon in other downtown areas.

MORE: The Courier

08/09/18 – 7:01 P.M.

Ohio Means Jobs – Hancock County says there are plenty of employers looking for people to fill empty positions. That’s the message from Ohio means Jobs’ Jane Boes (like elbows without el)

Jane Boes

She added that Ohio Means Jobs also has clothes available for interviews. They also have computers for people to work on, classrooms for job fairs, and will even do mock interviews.

Boes described their offices as a one-stop shop for employment. You can visit their offices at 7746 County Road 140

08/09/18 – 12:52 P.M.

Flag City Balloonfest is bringing over 40 balloons to Emery Adams Park in Findlay this weekend. Balloon pilot Jeff Conley said that much of the event is dependent on the weather.

Jeff Conley

Conley explained that they want a specific range of wind speed and need to avoid any spot thunderstorms. He added that wind levels can be different in the sky than on the ground.

Balloonfest committee member Sarah Foltz said that even if the balloons are grounded there will be plenty to do.

Sarah Foltz

Foltz added that they will also have food vendors available as well. You can register for rides and find more information at flagcityballoonfest.com.

8/9/18 – 6:54 A.M.

Fostoria City Schools are working to make sure students have better career options when they graduate. The Review-Times reports school officials talked to local business leaders about the Redmen Career Connections program Wednesday. Fostoria Junior/Senior High School Principal Drew Bauman says the program pairs student’s interests with the needs of community leaders.

Freshman will complete a personality profile and take a career interests survey. Based on that information, the school will find opportunities to learn more about careers that students have interests in. By a student’s junior year, they’ll start digging into career clusters. District officials say this will give teens a better idea of what they want to do, and what they don’t want to do.

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8/9/18 – 5:26 A.M.

A former Putnam County corrections officer has pleaded guilty to attempted bribery. The Lima News reports 47-year-old Laurie Watt appeared in court late last month and admitted she attempted to bribe another corrections officer to get access to an inmate last March.

She faces 18 months in prison when sentenced in September. Prosecutors have dropped a dereliction of duty charge.

Investigators say Watt offered $100 to Officer Richard Emry between March 2 and March 4 so she could have unsupervised time with inmate William Miller. She also allegedly provided Miller with contraband materials.

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