(WFIN) – Matt and Rachel Sterling are the owners of Kathy’s Korner in Arcadia and they want to make veterans day at the Hancock County Fair extra special this year.

Matt explains he and his wife are offering a free meal to veterans that sign up.

He adds that they’ll have homemade pies, ice cream, and assorted drinks too.

Sterling says he and his wife are excited to serve a lot of veterans.

Sterling says you can get signed up at the Hancock County Veterans Services Office.

The last day to sign up will be Monday.

(WFIN) – Classes will be back in session at Findlay City Schools next week and the Findlay Police Department is warning people to drive safely.

Crime prevention officer Brian White says to remember to pay attention in school zones.

He adds that you’ll be seeing school buses out and about as well.

We’ll also be seeing school buses on the roads again.

Officer  White explains when you need to stop for a bus with flashing lights on the road.

White says that this is because students cannot cross a four-lane road when they are being picked up.

(ONN) – An Ohio prison inmate from Findlay who allegedly confessed in a letter to a newspaper to killing a fellow inmate has been charged with murder.

A Warren County grand jury has indicted 37-year-old Joel Drain on aggravated murder and other charges for the April murder of 29-year-old Christopher Richardson.

Both were then inmates at a state prison near Lebanon, where Drain was serving 30 years-to-life for the 2016 murder of 56-year-old Randy L. Grose, of Findlay.

Drain was also sentenced to another seven years in prison for the non-fatal stabbing of his father.

The Columbus Dispatch reported in July that it received a letter from Drain confessing to Richardson’s killing.

The newspaper reported Drain wrote that Richardson “tried to stand up for a known child molester” and was given “what he deserved.”

(ONN) – A doctor in Northern Ohio who has been a critic of the crackdown on opioid pills for chronic pain patients is now charged with illegally prescribing hundreds of thousands of pain pills.

Federal prosecutors announced the charges against Dr. William Bauer, of Port Clinton.

They say that, since 2007, Bauer has prescribed thousands of doses of powerful painkillers without a legitimate medical purpose.

Bauer has portrayed himself as an advocate for patients who need legitimate pain treatment.

He told the Sandusky Register in March that he has been fighting the state medical board and regulators because they don’t understand that some patients rely on the large doses of painkillers.

People packed an open house to let the City of Findlay know what they think about the proposed Blanchard Street project.

“I think it’s absurd. I think it’s going to cause more problems,” said Melissa Humphress.

Most people in the crowd were against the proposed project, which would reconfigure Blanchard into one through lane and one bike lane in either direction and add a dedicated left turn lane.

However, a few people in attendance, like Susan Baker, would like to see the project move forward.

“We’d like to see more bike lanes around town so we could bike more and in a safer environment.”

The project also calls for a multi-use trail on Lincoln Street from Cory Street to Blanchard Street.

People against the project grew frustrated at the open house and took an impromptu show of hands to show the mayor how many people are against it.

The city says the project will improve safety at 17 intersections along the Blanchard Street corridor and reduce rear-end and T-bone crashes.

The estimated cost of the project is $2.7 million, of which all but $214,000 will be covered by grants.

The city says its max share of the cost of the project would be no more than $328,000.

If you missed the open house, you still have time to submit your comments on the proposed project until September 6th.

(ONN) – Governor Mike DeWine has announced a new office in Ohio devoted to school safety.

DeWine says the newly-created Ohio School Safety Center will be staffed by seven people who will monitor social media and web sites for threats.

“When a threat is identified, analysts will immediately conduct a threat analysis and share that information quickly with local law enforcement and school officials.”

He says the Ohio School Safety Center will also review school safety plans and provide training and assistance and hold an annual safety summit covering safety and mental health issues.

“Given that schools are often targets of violence, school safety proposals are a prominent part of STRONG Ohio, my 17-point plan to reduce violence with dangerous weapons and increase mental health treatment,” DeWine said.

Mirroring national trends, Ohio has experienced several incidents of violence in schools over the past seven years, including shootings at Chardon High School in 2012, Madison Junior/Senior High School in 2016, and West Liberty-Salem High School in 2017.

Additionally, suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults 10 to 24 years of age.

(WFIN) – A portion of Kalida is under a boil water advisory until further notice due to waterline reconstruction on Walnut Street.

The Kalida Police Department reports that the advisory will affect both sides of Walnut Street.

The boil advisory will also affect residences north of Walnut Street on Silver Pines and Maple Leaf Drives, Oak Parkway, Road M, Brookhaven Subdivision, and Stillwater, Acorn, and Bacon Streets.

The police department advises those affected to boil water for at least 10 minutes before using it.

Residences in the affected area will see a reduction in water pressure during daylight hours.

You can reach the municipal building in Kalida at 419-532-3899 if you have any questions or concerns.

(WFIN) – Classes start next Wednesday for Findlay City Schools but students aren’t the only ones getting prepped.

Kristina Prichard is a Kindergarten Teacher at Jefferson Primary School and says that teachers want to make sure the first day of school helps set the tone for the year.

Prichard adds it’s fun to find new ways to use their space for education.

She says that many teachers will rearrange their rooms several times throughout the year to help keep things fresh.

You can watch the interview with Prichard on our website.

With Congress on August recess, Congressman Bob Latta has had time to attend a lot of county fairs across the 5th Congressional District.

He says fairs are a great place to meet constituents and hear their thoughts and concerns in person.

“Folks can bring up problems they might have, or suggestions, it’s just a great place to meet folks.”

And Latta every year has a lot of opportunities to meet people as his district has 14 county fairs.

Latta says his wife Marcia is a connoisseur of kettle corn and he doesn’t dare leave the fair without picking up a bag.

“I know where all the kettle corn stands are at the fairs and always bring back a bag and she can rate it and see how it compares to another fair.”

He said there was only one time in which he left a fair without kettle corn for his wife, but it wasn’t his fault, all the kettle corn stands were out.

“I did have a problem that night when I got home,” he joked.

Latta will be especially busy with fair activity over the Labor Day weekend, when he’ll be attending the Hancock, Van Wert and Fulton County Fairs.

It hasn’t been all county fairs for Latta during the August recess, he recently held a roundtable with doctors and health professionals in the 5th District about what steps need to be taken to help combat the opioid crisis in Ohio.