4/18/19 – 5:19 A.M.
You can learn more about the Findlay Police Department and Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at an event coming up this weekend. Coffee Amici in downtown Findlay is hosting “Coffee with a Cop” on Saturday. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
4/18/19 – 5:13 A.M.
A weekly update from Sunny Farms Landfill says residents in and around Fostoria may have noticed more odors from the facility this week. The landfill operators say that’s because crews are installing three gas extraction wells. To place the wells, they had to disturb previously placed trash.
A release from Sunny Farms says, “this possible short-term inconvenience will result in long-term improvements.”
Over the past weekend, Sunny Farms connected another gas elimination flare to their hydrogen sulfide system.
4/18/19 – 5:06 A.M.
The University of Findlay is hosting a naturalization ceremony next week. The event will take place on April 25th at 12:30 p.m. in the Winebrenner Building’s TLB Auditorium. Nearly 80 people will become U.S. citizens.
Judge Jeffrey Helmick of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, will preside over the event and give the oath of citizenship. Several other government officials, as well as area high school students will also take part in the ceremony.
4/18/19 – 4:58 A.M.
The three Republican candidates for mayor will meet for a forum this afternoon. Holly Frische, Christina Muryn, and Brian Robertson will discuss topics ranging from development in Findlay to leadership styles. The forum will take place in the TLB auditorium in the Winebrenner building at the University of Findlay just after 5 p.m. The event open to the public.
You can also listen to the forum on 1330 WFIN and on wfin.com. UFTV will televise the event and stream it on YouTube.
04/17/19 – 5:07 P.M.
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church invites you to a Good Friday breakfast this Friday. Tim Bechtol goes to the church and said that it doesn’t cost much and there’s going to be good food…
Bechtol said that they will have a presentation from Hancock County Sheriff Michael Heldman. He added that all the money raised will support local scholarships.
The breakfast will be at The DOCK starting at 7 1.m.
04/17/19 – 4:55 P.M.
France is mourning the loss of the Notre Dame Cathedral after it burned down on Monday. Hancock County Commissioner Tim Bechtol offered some insight in rebuilding the monument as an architect. He said that they’ll have to clear out the building and rebuild from the ground up.
He added that the cathedral was a heavily studied building. This should help in the rebuilding process.
4/17/19 – 6:57 A.M.
North Baltimore is replacing some equipment in the village’s water treatment plant. Village council voted to replace two clarifiers during their Tuesday meeting. Village officials say they need to replace the old clarifiers because of problems that happened with their gears.
The project will cost $120,000.
4/17/19 – 6:45 A.M.
Fostoria is anticipating a boost to its road repair budget thanks to the increase in Ohio’s gas tax. Mayor Eric Keckler told Fostoria City Council the city will likely see around $281,000 in extra road funds next year. That number climbs to $284,000 in 2021.
Keckler says Fostoria could put the money toward a joint project with ODOT or do paving projects on their own. He adds that the city will work with auditor’s office to get more concrete numbers and then develop a maintenance plan with city council.
4/17/19 – 5:26 A.M.
Third graders in Putnam County took home farm safety lessons Tuesday. The Lima News reports more than 500 kids visited the Dale Gerding Farm in Ottawa for the 20th annual Farm Safety Day. Ruth Gerding tells the newspaper that while the event focuses on farm safety, its lessons apply to everyone.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office talked to the children about gun and water safety. The OSU Extension Office went over chemical, lawn mower, and grain bin safety issues. Mercy Health showed the kids that chemicals can look like sports drinks, and told them if they don’t know what’s in a cup to dump it out and get a new cup.
MORE: Lima News
4/17/19 – 5:16 A.M.
The Putnam County Commissioners reviewed proposed renovations for the county courthouse Tuesday. WLIO-TV reports the commissioners met with Technicon Design Group to go over questions as the deadline for bids approaches.
The project will replace the roof, restore exterior stone walls and move a wheelchair ramp to the east side of the building.
The commissioners are accepting bids until April 30th.
MORE: WLIO-TV