9/12/18 – 6:43 A.M.

The Seneca County Commissioners have issued more than $25,000 in grants for area historical organizations. The Review-Times reports St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Tiffin applied for $10,000 to paint the metal cornices as part of a roofing project. Meadowbrook Park in Bascom applied for more than $15,000 to coat and seal the roof of the Historic Redwood Ballroom.

The money comes from a $50,000 payment made by the owner of the Rover Pipeline. The company had to make the payment after they destroyed a house with historical significance.

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9/12/18 – 5:30 A.M.

The Arcadia school district is changing the doors to 22 classrooms as part of a countywide safety project. The school board approved buying the doors during a Tuesday meeting. The current doors have glass material in the bottom section, making them incompatible with “the boot” safety device.

The boot allows teachers to secure doors in the event of a school intruder.

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9/12/18 – 5:19 A.M.

The Hancock Park District is applying for grants to pay for boat launch facilities. The program from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources can give organizations up to a 50 percent reimbursement for projects.

The park district hasn’t identified a specific project yet. Director Gary Pruitt says they are looking at the portage areas east of the Riverside Park waterfall, and Shank Lake at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve. Pruitt says they are also considering launches at the Blanchard River Nature Preserve, Riverbend Recreation Area and Jackson Landing.

The grant application is due in November.

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9/12/18 – 5:11 A.M.

A Fremont company will replace three boilers at the Hancock County jail. Marlin White and Sons submitted the low bid for the project. The county has agreed to a contract worth more than $178,000, which was under the $250,000 estimate.

White and Sons will replace the boilers next month, before the winter heating season. The county is paying for the work with borrowed money designated for jail renovations.

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9/12/18 – 5:05 A.M.

A new survey aims to gauge the health of Hancock County residents. Be Healthy Now Hancock County is working with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and researchers at the University of Toledo to conduct the survey. The group will ask more than 3,000 people to take part over the next two months.

Results of the survey will come out next spring.

The anonymous survey asks participants to answer questions about general health, risk and protective health factors, and access to health care. The group will use the answers to give a snapshot of the health of Hancock County.

Be Healthy Now Hancock County is choosing participants at random.

09/11/18 – 5:40 P.M.

Kids will have the chance to get inside semi-trucks this weekend. The 4th Annual Touch A Truck is this Saturday at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature tractor rides, test drive demos, and farm safety. There’s no cost to attend the event.

09/11/18 – 4:41 P.M.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming up later this month in Findlay. Brittany Beltz from the Alzheimer’s Association explained that the walk/5k will feature all sorts of entertainment.

Brittany Beltz

Beltz added that most of the funds raised will help support those in need.

Brittany Beltz

Beltz added that there will be food, activities, and K9 demonstrations. The walk will be on September 22 with registration at 9 a.m. It will take place at the Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex at the University of Findlay.