8/7/18 – 4:58 A.M.

Some area organizations are teaming up to make it easier for victims of domestic violence to leave their abusers. Open Arms Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services, Pawsible Angels and Blanchard Valley Veterinary Clinic are working with an anonymous shelter to make sure pets can also escape an abusive home.

Yvette Mains is a program manager at Open Arms. She says they can’t take pets due to allergy concerns. Mains adds when people would find that out, they would sometimes stay with an abuser because they feared for the safety of their pet.

Now, if someone calls Open Arms asking for help, local nonprofit Pawsible Angels will arrange transportation to the veterinary clinic. The veterinarians will examine the animal and send them to the anonymous shelter while the family finds a safe home.

MORE: The Courier

08/06/18 – 11:00 P.M.

The Findlay City School board approved the second of two resolutions to put a safety and security levy in front of voters this November. Treasurer Mike Barnhart explained that this levy will help provide updates for the school.

Mike Barnhart

Barnhart explained that they are trying to keep the costs low and are even getting funding from elsewhere.

Mike Barnhart

The levy put before voters will be 1.5 mills. Barnhart said that this will generate $1.2 million a year. All of the money raised will go towards security and preventative measures including mental health services for students.

Barnhart explained that the school district held a safety forum earlier in the year. He added that the plans for this levy came from that meeting

08/06/18 – 5:34 P.M.

The American Red Cross is in dire need of blood donors. That’s the message from north central Ohio chapter executive director Todd James.

Todd James

James explained there is confusion on who’s allowed to donate.

Todd James

James said that you can call and ask what criteria there is. He added that the screening before a donation can help alert you to any deficiencies you might have.

James said that there will be a 100-donor blood drive on August 16 from 12-6 p.m. at the Elks in Findlay. You can learn about blood drives in the area online at redcrossblood.org.

08/16/18 – 3:08 P.M.

You and your kids can meet up with area first responders in Riverside Park tomorrow Findlay Police Department crime prevention officer Brian White said that the National Night Out helps first responders relate to the public and vice versa.

Brian White

White said that there will be food, activities, and demonstrations available during the event. One of the major attractions will be the Mascot Olympics.

Brian White

White said that the mascots will stick around to interact with children. The event is free to attend and will be from 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Riverside Park.

8/6/18 – 7:14 A.M.

Even after gas prices jumped mid-week last week, we’re actually paying slightly less at the pump than we were last Monday. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular in Findlay is $2.64 today. That’s down a penny compared to last Monday. The average jumped to $2.91 per gallon last Thursday.

Drivers in Ottawa report paying $2.74 per gallon. That’s up five cents from last week.

We’re paying less locally than the state average, which sits at $2.78 per gallon. That’s up a penny over last Monday.

8/6/18 – 6:57 A.M.

A Findlay woman turned 105-years-old on Friday, and her family hopes you’ll help her celebrate. Media partner WTOL-11 reports they family of Mary Eleanor Ronez is hoping she’ll get 105 birthday cards in honor of her big day. So far she’s received around 64 cards.

You can send birthday wishes to:

Eleanor Ronez
2146 Blanchard Avenue
Findlay, Ohio 45840