3/4/19 – 7:26 A.M.
Local gas prices remain relatively flat compared to last Monday. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular in Findlay today is $2.27. That’s up a penny from last Monday, but down nearly 20 cents from last week’s highest prices.
Prices remain steady in Ottawa. The reported cost per gallon there is $2.19, the same as it was last Monday.
The statewide average is $2.35 per gallon today. That’s up two cents over the last week.
3/4/19 – 6:45 A.M.
Findlay High School’s show choir made history over the weekend. Findlay First Edition won its 100th Grand Championship in its 35-year history. FFE claimed the title at the Solon Show Choir Invitational on Saturday. They also won several other awards including best choreography and best vocals.
FFE will travel to the Show Choir Nationals and perform on stage at the Grand Ole Opry on March 22nd and 23rd.
3/4/19 – 5:34 A.M.
Findlay firefighters worked to rescue a deer stuck on ice on the Findlay Reservoir over the weekend, but ultimately they had to put the animal down. The city’s Facebook page says officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources advised the city to let the animal make it back to shore on its own last Thursday. After two days the city tried to help the animal.
Rescue workers checked the thickness of the ice with a drone. They then approached the deer, but the animal jumped into the water. The firefighters also entered the water and were able to secure the deer in a boat within about 20 minutes.
Unfortunately, state wildlife officials said the animal was too weak to survive, so they humanely put the deer down.
3/4/19 – 5:23 A.M.
Fire destroyed a Hancock County business late last week. Firefighters responded to Kimmel’s Mountain Man Meats around 2 p.m. Thursday. Deb Kimmel says her husband and other employees were processing meat when the fire broke out. They were all able to get out safely.
Delaware Township Fire Chief Dave Rodabaugh says the fire started in a wood-fired smoker in one building and spread to two other buildings related to the business.
Kimmel says they hope to reopen, but it will depend on insurance. Kimmel’s Mountain Man Meats sells jerky and sausages at various businesses in the area. They also offer catering.
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3/4/19 – 5:15 A.M.
The Walton Family Foundation’s list of “Most Dynamic Micropolitans” in the U.S. ranks Findlay seventh. The report says, “Findlay’s strategic location and lower cost of doing business have positioned it as a top expansion site for warehousing, distribution, logistics and transportation services.”
The report goes on to say, “Findlay has a high degree of cooperation between local businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations in creating an environment conducive to company location and expansion.”
3/4/19 – 5:09 A.M.
Restaurant Week starts today in Findlay and Hancock County. The Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau says area restaurants are offering three-course meals on fixed-price menus.
21 restaurants are taking part in the event that runs through Sunday. Each business will offer a special restaurant week menu. You can see a list of the participating restaurants at VisitFindlay.com/RestaurantWeek.
Menus and hours are subject to change. Prices don’t include tax, gratuity, or drinks.
3/4/19 – 5:00 A.M.
A man serving time in the Putnam County Jail went missing after he didn’t report back to the facility from his work release assignment. Captain Kelly Iliff says 35-year-old Michael Mayes didn’t return to the jail Friday. His employer says he never showed up to work that day.
He was found around 12:30 p.m.
03/01/19 – 7:19 P.M.
ODOT director Jack Marchbanks joined us on WFIN to talk about issues around the state. He said that the variable speed limit signs have been very useful…
He added that they will continue to look at implementing variable speed limit signs when they think it is necessary. He also talked about the proposed gas tax hike from Governor Mike DeWine. He said that the hike will enable ODOT to work on much-needed projects.
Marchbanks added that it would also benefit local communities that don’t typically get money.
Marchbanks said that the I-75 project through Findlay has been progressing well and on time.
03/01/19 – 6:25 P.M.
The Hancock County Commissioners gave an update on county operations during the First Friday Republican Luncheon. Commissioner Brian Robertson talked about maintaining infrastructure costs.
Commissioner Mark Gazarek added that the justice department is dealing with more caseloads than previous years. He said that they are looking at these caseloads more in depth to determine what the county needs are when it comes to infrastructure.
Commissioner Tim Bechtol talked about recycling among other items. He said they are excited for a new glass recycling program.
Bechtol added they are still working on the details but will have more information at the State of the County Address. The address will be at the end of the Month.
03/01/19 – 2:42 P.M.
The Tiffin Police Department responded to a threat made at Calvert High School. The Advertiser-Tribune reports that officers were shown a threatening message the school found. The school was evacuated while police and Tiffin Fire Rescue Division searched the building. Nothing suspicious was found and the students were brought back in.
Anyone with information should contact the police department at 419-447-2323.