The City of Fostoria is considering altering its parking scheme on some streets due to concerns about fire truck access.

The Review Times is reporting that single-sided parking is being considered for High, Walnut, Jackson and Leonard Streets as well as College Avenue.

The plan calls for single-sided parking on the opposite side from fire hydrants whenever possible.

Fire Chief Brian Herbert said that all it takes is one time trying to get through a street that a fire situation could worsen.

The Law and Ordinance Committee held a second public hearing on the matter.

Any changes to parking schemes would need to be approved by city council.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says he is moving forward with a purge of the state’s inactive voters.

LaRose announcing that he has no plans to delay the action despite a recent report showing more than 4,000 active voters could be accidentally removed.

LaRose says the list used in the report is outdated and close to 10,000 people have responded to the state’s efforts to fix registration discrepancies.

The voter roll purge is scheduled to take place on September 6th and could involve an estimated 235,000 people.

(WFIN) – The Hancock County Sheriff’s office will be hosting their Citizens Sheriff’s Academy Class this fall.

Sheriff Michael Heldman said the class covers the inner workings of the sheriff’s office.

Heldman added it costs $20 to take part and you get some incentives.

The classes will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday starting on September 5.

You can get more information and get signed up by calling Becky Smith at 419-424-7229.

(WFIN) – The City of Findlay Green Waste Site will be closed.

The city announced today that the Green Waste Site is closed Tuesday and Wednesday this week for sewer line installation work.

You won’t be able to drop any items off both days.

The site will reopen on Thursday.

(WFIN) – The Findlay Rotary Club got an update on the Findlay High School Football team during a Tuesday meeting.

Coach Mark Ritzler said that the team this year is probably the physically strongest team they’ve ever had.

Ritzler added that he hopes the additional strength will help them move the ball down the field.

Ritzler said that he looks forward to every game they’ll play because each one is a learning experience and a chance to show the team off.

The Trojans’ first game will be at home against the Anthony Wayne Generals next Friday.

Big changes could be coming to a busy Findlay street, but first the city wants to hear your thoughts.

The project involves narrowing Blanchard Street and adding bike lanes on both sides of the road and constructing a multi-use trail on Lincoln Street.

Mayor Christina Muryn says the city wants input from residents as it makes a decision whether to proceed with the project.

“This is our current plan and we would like to move forward, but certainly we would like to address concerns and receive feedback. Somebody may have a completely different idea we could explore.”

On Blanchard, among other things, the project will include paving and restriping from 6th Street to Tiffin Avenue and the addition of bicycle lanes on both sides of the road, upgrading of pedestrian ramps and traffic signal upgrades.

On Lincoln, the project calls for the construction of a multi-use trail from Cory Street to Blanchard Street.

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.

The open house will be on Wednesday, August 21st from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in council chambers at the municipal building.

You can listen to the full interview here.

A woman learns how long she’ll be in prison for felony drug possession in Hancock County.

30-year-old Shawntrina Y. Alford was sentenced to four years in prison for first-degree possession of heroin.

According to The Courier, she and 35-year-old Terrell E. Walker, who are from West Virginia, were pulled over last summer on Interstate 75 in Hancock County and heroin was found in their vehicle.

Walker previously pleaded guilty and will be sentenced in the fall.

Get the full story at TheCourier.com.

A police department has introduced the five newest canine members of the department.

Andy, Simon, Eddy, Lenny and Ollie make up the new K-9 Therapy Unit of the Columbus Division of Police.

The dogs will help victims of crimes, special needs children and even officers who are responding to crime scenes.

Interim Chief Tom Quinlan says the new unit is a direct result of conversations they’ve been having with people in the community.

“We are embracing our new mission and core values, one that emphasizes service, community, and compassion.”

The dogs will graduate on August 30th and be on the streets shortly afterward.

(WFIN) – The City of Findlay is doing well in income tax collection compared to last year.

City Auditor Jim Staschiak said that the city is blessed.

Staschiak added that this is beneficial to the city because it allows for the budget to go through as planned.

Staschiak explained that they are already planning the budget for next year.

Officials are also looking into 2021 because Findlay plans two years ahead, but only approves the upcoming year.

Staschiak said that looking forward buys the city time to react if things don’t happen the way they are expected.