07/19/19 – 5:24 A.M.

Despite the heat, Findlay won’t be breaking any temperature records. According to the National Weather Service, the high temperatures in Findlay are only going to get into the upper 90’s. The Courier reports that the records from July 18 to July 22 were all above 100 degrees. The records are:

102 degrees on July 18, set in 1921

104 degrees on July 19, set in 1932

107 degrees on July 20, set in 1934

105 degrees on July 21, set in 1934 as well

107 degrees on July 22, set in 1918

Despite not breaking any records, the heat will reach dangerous levels over the next few days.

07/19/19 – 5:13 A.M.

High temperatures with humid conditions have prompted several cooling centers to open in the area this weekend. These centers will allow you to cool off in you are stuck without air conditioning in the dangerous heat.

In Findlay, 50 North is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and tomorrow. The Village of McComb will open it’s council chambers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. The Baptist Calvary Church at 2000 Broad Avenue in Findlay will be open to people from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. The McComb Public Library will act as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow.

The senior center in Bowling Green will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday.

The Kenton Church of the Nazarene is also acting as a cooling station. They will be open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.

With the heat reaching dangerous levels you’ll want to check on your elderly friends and neighbors to make sure that they are doing okay. You may also want to consider bringing your pets inside to avoid the heat. Otherwise, make sure they have shade and plenty of water to drink.

07/18/19 – 12:33 P.M.

As Sunny Farms Landfill fights for its operating license, the Ohio EPA has hit the business with another violation. The Review Times reports that the landfill violated its output limit of sulfur dioxide gas. Ohio EPA representative Dina Pierce said that the landfill produced over 1,029 tons of sulfur dioxide from June 2018 through May 2019. She added that the landfill is only allowed to produce 69 tons of the toxic gas per 12 months.

Sunny Farms senior vice president Matt Neely stated that Sunny Farms completed its own analysis through methods approved by the EPA. Based on that analysis they met “the most stringent sulfur dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard”.

Neely added that Sunny Farms is working very hard and making substantial investments to make improvements.

07/18/19 – 10:57 A.M.

A local chef from Blanchard Valley Health System’s Birchaven Village will be the featured presenter at a local event. Chef Tim Cooper will be presenting at 2019 Salsa! Salsa! The event 4-6 p.m. at the Hancock Farmers’ Market on August 1.

Cooper will present a live demonstration of salsa preparations. Each person that attends will get a complimentary recipe from his personal cookbook.

07/18/19 – 8:37 A.M.

The Village of McComb is partnering with the McComb Public Library to offer cooling stations tomorrow and Saturday. All residents will be welcome to come beat the heat. The village council chambers will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday as a cooling center. The McComb Public Library will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

07/18/19 – 5:33 A.M.

An excessive heat watch has been issued for the entire listening area going into this weekend. The National Weather Service announced the watch will be in effect from noon tomorrow to 8 p.m. Saturday. Heat indices will range from 105 degrees up to 112 degrees both afternoons. Heat-related illnesses will be possible.

50 North will be serving as a cooling center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday. The organization will also be open today until 9 p.m.

07/17/19 – 12:10 P.M.

Dog license purchases are down in Hancock County this year. County auditor Charity Rauschenberg told the Hancock County Commissioners that only 12,190 dogs were licensed in the county. That is down from between 13,000 to 14,000 in recent years.

The county’s dog and kennel fund year-to-date receipts through this June stood at just under $225,500 with a beginning balance of over $70,700. Expenditures are at about $298,650, leaving a negative balance of just over $3,000

Dog License renewals were due by the end of January without paying a penalty.