Monthly Archives: April 2019

Local Experts Talk About Implications Of Removing Federal Funding For Special Olympics

April 1, 2019Local NewsMatt Demczyk

04/01/19 – 7:37 P.M.

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos had proposed a budget that eliminated funding for the Special Olympics. After pushback, the proposal was taken away but we reached out to see how that would have affected our area. Local Special Olympics coordinator Melanie Williams said that it wouldn’t have affected us anyways.

It would have affected any athletes heading the National or U.S. Games though. The Blanchard Valley Center’s Melanie Williams said that the news had worried some of the athletes in Hancock County. She added that it is reassuring that Hancock County that embraces people with disabilities.

Open Arms Findlay Celebrating National Sexual Assault Awareness Month With Fundraiser

April 1, 2019Local NewsMatt Demczyk

04/01/19 – 6:29 P.M.

It’s National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Open Arms of Findlay has a lot planned. Roseanne Thorton explained that they are working to spread awareness.

Thorton said that they are partnering with several local businesses to host events and raise money for their goal of $3,000. These include classes, meals, yoga lessons, and boxes for donations. You can learn more at openarmsfindlay.com.

Local Gas Prices Continue To Climb

April 1, 2019Local NewsMatt Demczyk

Local gas prices continue to climb. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular is $2.54 in Findlay today. That’s up 11 cents from last Monday, and 25 cents over the last two weeks.

Drivers in Ottawa are also paying $2.54 per gallon today. That a five cent increase over the last seven days.

Local prices are following the statewide trend. The average price in Ohio is $2.56 per gallon today, up eight cents over the last week.

Tax Deadlines Approaching Soon

April 1, 2019Local NewsMatt Demczyk

4/1/19 – 5:32 A.M.

Tax deadlines are rapidly approaching. While federal, state, and local taxes are due on April 15th, the Findlay Municipal Income Tax Department reminds you that the 15th is also the deadline to file 2019 first-period estimate payments. Findlay, Arlington, Mount Cory, Vanlue, and Carey all pay through the Findlay tax department.

Sources of income that are subject to income tax include salaries, wages, tips, severance pay, lottery and gambling winnings, stock options, and net profits from self-employment among other items.

MORE: Full details on tax payments

Road Work Continues In Findlay This Week

April 1, 2019Local NewsMatt Demczyk

4/1/19 – 5:26 A.M.

Road projects continue in Findlay this week. The westbound lanes of Production Drive and the eastbound lanes of Industrial Drive remain closed to traffic. If you’re trying to get into Tall Timbers you’ll need to use Production Drive. To get out you’ll have to use Industrial Drive.

A waterline replacement project will close Summit Street from Lima Avenue to Lima Street during work hours. Stanford Parkway is also closed for a waterline replacement between Westfield Drive and River Road.

Curb replacement is closing Fox Run Road between Saratoga Drive and Greendale Avenue and on Greendale Avenue from Bright Road to Fox Run Road.

Arlington Man Arrested Following Friday Standoff

April 1, 2019Local NewsMatt Demczyk

4/1/19 – 5:16 A.M.

Hancock County sheriff’s deputies arrested an Arlington man following a standoff that lasted more than four hours late last week. The incident started just after 1:30 p.m. Friday when deputies tried to serve an order of detention to 29-year-old Andrew Huffman of 319 East Liberty Street.

Deputies say Huffman refused to go with them and barricaded himself in his home with a knife. No one else was in the home at the time. Deputies negotiated with the man over the phone, but he refused to come out.

Around 5:30 p.m. deputies broke windows out of the home and fired tear gas into it. They were able to arrest Huffman without any other issues.

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Hancock County Residents Have A Number Of Options For Trash Services

April 1, 2019Local News, WFIN Top StoryMatt Demczyk

4/1/19 – 5:08 A.M.

Trash hauling is a big business in Findlay and Hancock County. Area residents learned just how many trash haulers are available following the recent closure of G.I.B.S. Sanitation Services. There are 33 trash haulers licensed in Hancock County. Of those, 14 are licensed to operate in Findlay.

While there are more trash hauling businesses than you might have thought, not just anyone can collect trash. Every truck gets inspected, and there is a $25 per vehicle charge for a license to operate in Findlay. Access to the Hancock County landfill starts with a gate fee of $29.75 per ton for in county haulers. Out-of-county haulers pay $2 more per ton. There are also other fees to help offset the costs of EPA regulations.

In 2017 the landfill took in more than 145,000 tons of waste. Nearly 80 percent of that came from within the county.

MORE: Full break down of trash numbers in Hancock County