02/27/19 – 5:21 P.M.

Tax refunds are averaging about 17% less than they have in previous years. H&R Block senior tax advisor Andrew Wagner joined us on WFIN to talk about the issue. He said that tax withholding is to blame.

Wagner said that around 80% of people filing taxes did not update their tax withholdings. He said that this will lower your refund and in some cases could mean you owe money.

He advised that you should speak with a tax professional to try and remedy the issue for next year.

02/27/19 – 4:27 P.M.

Shock-fad videos like the momo and tide pod challenges can lead kids into doing something that can hurt themselves or others. Findlay Crime Prevention Officer Brian White explained that a lot of this has to do with peer-pressure…

White added that parents can help their children avoid falling victim to these internet fads by talking to them.

He added that it is also important to be aware of what your kids are doing online. This can help you address peer-pressure.

02/27/19 – 4:21 P.M.

Findlay’s new interim Mayor Christina Muryn was appointed on Monday. Muryn said that she doesn’t have any major changes planned.

Muryn said she will be getting to know the staff and the position.

Muryn will also be campaigning to retain the mayor’s seat. She will face off against Holly Frische and Brian Robertson for the GOP May Primary.

2/27/19 – 5:29 A.M.

After years of dealing with the odor from the Sunny Farms Landfill, many residents in Seneca County and Fostoria would like to see the facility shutdown. However, that would have negative consequences too. That’s because the landfill operator pays fees to Loudon Township and the Ottawa Seneca Sandusky Solid Waste District among others.

Loudon Township gets $25,000 from the landfill. Township Trustee Roger Holman says the money helps pay for road maintenance. However, he adds, “That’s not a replacement for the quality of life where you can’t have a cookout in the backyard without worrying about which way the wind’s going to blow.”

The Seneca County Health District meets at 6 p.m. Thursday at the University of Tiffin’s Franks Hall. The landfill’s operating license could be at stake during the meeting.

MORE: Other agencies that get fees from the landfill.

2/27/19 – 5:19 A.M.

The Putnam County Board of Elections is considering new voting machines. WLIO-TV reports the board talked about using state grants to upgrade their equipment. Putnam County Commissioner Vince Schroeder says they haven’t had any issues with accuracy with their current machines but they need to stay up to date. He also told the TV station that in a couple of years they might not be able to get parts for their current machines.

The county commissioners will discuss the request from the Board of Elections at a later date.

MORE: WLIO-TV

2/27/19 – 5:05 A.M.

Residents in Findlay’s 3rd Ward will have two write-in candidates to choose between when they vote for a city council representative in May. No one had filed to run in the ward before the February 6th filing deadline. That prompted 65-year-old Melissa Humphress and 57-year-old Beth Warnecke to both file as write-in candidates before Monday’s write-in deadline.

Incumbent 3rd Ward Councilwoman Dina Ostrander is not running for re-election.

MORE: Write-In Candidates In Fostoria