02/07/19 – 7:30 A.M.
There will be a contested race for Findlay mayor both this May Primary and in the November general election. There are three Republicans running for the seat. Current Findlay City Councilwoman Holly Frische, Hancock County Commissioner Brian Robertson, and Christina Muryn are all running for mayor.
Voters will choose one of them this May to face up Democrat Chad Benschoter in November.
02/07/19 – 5:11 P.M.
It’s National School Counseling Week and Findlay City Schools is busy celebrating its school counselors. Superintendent Ed Kurt explained that there is a lot on a counselors plate.
Kurt added that counselors also go above and beyond by focusing on testing, career advising, and Trauma Informed Care. He added that throughout the week they have had events to recognize school counselors.
02/06/19 – 6:27 P.M.
The Party Mart on Trenton Avenue in Findlay was hit with counterfeit money twice last week. Findlay Crime Prevention Officer Brian White said that it is unlikely it was the same suspect.
White explained that if you take your time you can feel a difference.
White said you should also see red and blue security fibers embedded in the bill. You can also look for a watermark on the right-hand side of the bill.
He said that if you think a bill is counterfeit, try to stall the person while someone calls the police. He said not to forcibly hold someone over a fake bill because it is possible they might not have known the bill was a fake.
02/06/19 – 4:04 P.M.
UPDATED- 6:59 A.M. (Includes Matthias Leguire in Council-at-Large race)
There will be several contested races for Findlay City Council in the upcoming May primary. The Council-at-Large seats have 5 Republicans running. Voters will choose three candidates out of Nada Jordan, Matthias Leguire and incumbents Grant Russel, Jeff Wobser, and Tom Shindledecker. The three that are chosen will go up against Democrat Abbigail Hefflinger in November.
Council’s 5th ward seat is contested by Republicans Randy Greeno, David Spitler, Brian Bauman. The person picked in May will face off against Independent Corey Knight in November.
The 1st ward seat will be decided in May. The candidates are Republicans Angela Deboskey and Charles Bud Haas Jr.
2/6/19 – 7:52 A.M.
North Baltimore might install security cameras in the village park and outside the municipal building. Village council held the first reading of an ordinance that would spend up to $7,800 on surveillance equipment during their Tuesday meeting.
Council will have to hold two more readings before they can take a final vote on the matter.
MORE: North Baltimore looking at pay raises for village employees this year.
2/6/19 – 7:44 A.M.
Members of the United Steelworkers Local 752L in Texarkana, Arkansas have approved a new, four-year, contract with Cooper Tire & Rubber. Contract details have not been released.
In a statement, USW Local 752L president Kerry Halter said, “After a thoughtful negotiation process, with much hard work by both the USW and company representatives, we are gratified that Texarkana plant employees recognized the value of the new labor contract and continued to maintain Cooper Tire Texarkana’s competitive position in the global tire industry.”
Plant manager Scott Cole said, “We appreciate our positive relationship with the USW as our great team continues to produce award-winning tires and remains an important part of the Texarkana community.
Cooper’s contract with workers in Findlay expires next February.
2/6/19 – 7:33 A.M.
A public meeting about odor issues at the Sunny Farms Landfill could move to a different location. During Tuesday’s Fostoria City Council Meeting, local businessman Nate Heiser mentioned next Wednesday’s meeting might move. However, there hasn’t been an official announcement about a site change yet.
Heiser and Mayor Eric Keckler say the landfill issue is unfairly perceived as Fostoria’s problem. They added that the landfill sits outside the city and is in the county’s jurisdiction.
Keckler said, “This is Seneca County’s landfill and I think it’s important that Seneca County takes ownership of this landfill because it is up to them and the EPA to make something happen for the better for Fostoria.”
2/6/19 – 7:19 A.M.
A Findlay man is facing drug charges following the unsealing of a secret indictment. Investigators say 36-year-old Brandon Brown sold a fentanyl-related compound on June 12th and June 19th last year.
Brown also faces a trafficking in cocaine charge.
2/6/19 – 7:00 A.M.
Two sanctioning bodies have banned a former Findlay Area Swim Team coach because of alleged sexual misconduct. The U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Swimming both say they have banned Rick Moulton from involvement in coaching. The SafeSport website lists Moulton’s violation as “sexual misconduct – involving a minor.” Neither organization provided any additional details.
Findlay Area Swim Team board president Renee Black says the incident did not happen when Moulton was with the organization. She says he worked as a coach in Findlay for three years starting in August of 2015.
2/6/19 – 6:47 A.M.
The United Way of Hancock County has distributed campaign money to area organizations. In all, 29 nonprofit agencies received money. The amount distributed to programs and safety net services for 2019 totaled $1.3 million.
Some of the largest grants included $244,000 for Open Arms Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Service Center and $208,000 for Hope House. Open Arms will use the money to provide immediate shelter for people fleeing from violence. They’ll also provide screening for abuse and support groups for children as well as supervised visits.
Hope House will use their grant to provide housing assistance and community referrals to low-income residents. They’ll also use the money for the Independence Project, which moves homeless families into affordable housing and the Hope House Shelter which provides transitional housing to women and women with children.
MORE: Full distribution list