Monthly Archives: October 2019

Former Ohio Governor In Favor Of Impeaching The President

(ONN) – Former Ohio Governor John Kasich, who ran against President Donald Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, says he supports impeaching the president.

Kasich said on CNN that the “final straw” for him was when acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney acknowledged that Trump’s decision to hold up military aid to Ukraine was linked to his demand that Kiev investigate the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.

Mulvaney later claimed his remarks were misconstrued.

Congress is conducting an impeachment inquiry sparked by a whistleblower’s allegation that Trump pressed the president of Ukraine to dig up dirt on political rival Joe Biden as he delayed military aid to the country.

Gunfire Erupts Near High School Football Game, Fans And Players Moved Inside

(ONN) – Police say gunfire halted a football game in Toledo on Friday night.

The Toledo Blade reports that police in Toledo said they found evidence of shots fired on the grounds of Woodward High School Friday night.

The game between Woodward and Rogers was suspended in the fourth quarter with the teams tied at 6 when gunfire was heard nearby.

Patty Mazur, Toledo Public Schools Spokeswoman, says spectators and team members were moved into the school for safety.

Police said the scene was secured around 10 p.m. and people inside the school were released.

Police say two people were detained.

Police: Intruder Shot Dead During Home Invasion In Fostoria

The Fostoria Police Department says a home invasion led to a shootout that left one of the intruders dead.

It happened at around 11:30 Saturday night at a residence in the 200 block of West Lytle Street.

Police say a man called 911 saying two people had broken into his residence and during a struggle the owner had been shot as well as one of the intruders.

A woman in the residence was not injured.

Police arrived on the scene and found the intruder dead and the owner of the home suffering from a gunshot wound. The owner was taken to a hospital where he was treated and released.

Police believe a second intruder was also involved and may also have been shot.

The second intruder is described as a black male estimated to be around 25 years old.

Anyone with information about the second suspect is urged to contact The Fostoria Police Department at 419-435-8573.

K9 Units Go Through Recertification Training At Hancock County Fairgrounds

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office hosted a recertification seminar for K9 Units at the Hancock County Fairgrounds this week.

Sgt. Tom Miller said they work with about 30 other K9 units in northwest Ohio for the certification.

Deputy Matt Brunswick said they work with the other agencies to determine what scenarios they should look at.

The deputies explained that they have the recertification training every fall and spring.

Benching Project Nearing Completion As Officials Look Towards Future Flood Prevention Projects

The benching project along the Blanchard River in Findlay is about 90% complete.

That’s according to project manager Steve Wilson who added that it will drastically change flood levels.

Wilson added that the benching project won’t be the only thing happening in the area.

Wilson said that they have their eyes on the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge that crosses the river.

He added that they are also looking at options for another benching project on the Blanchard and a possible basin project along Eagle Creek.

He said they will have more details on those possible projects in the coming months.

Ohio Lawmaker’s Bill Would Prohibit Schools From Starting Before 8:30

Under a new proposal, Ohio public schools would not be allowed to begin their day before 8:30 a.m.

A bill introduced in the Ohio Legislature is similar to one in California that recently went into law.

The California law was based mostly on research showing teens need more sleep.

Officials say Ohio’s legislation is based more on the dangers surrounding kids waiting for buses in the dark.

In Columbus, a sixth grader was struck and killed while walking to her bus stop earlier this school year.

In Findlay City Schools, the high school and middle schools begin their day at 7:30.

Officials say a move to an 8:30 start time would dramatically impact how they operate, especially in terms of extracurricular activities.

ODNR Offering Fall Foliage Updates As Leaves Change

The leaves are starting to change now, but when can we expect peak fall colors in the Findlay area?

“Anticipate a little bit later this year,” said Greg Smith with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

He says the really wet spring and long, hot summer that lingered has led to a later change for the leaves this year.

He says we can expect peak colors to really start to pop near the end of October.

The ODNR is inviting people to tag them in pictures of the fall colors they post on social media.

Click here for the ODNR’s fall color updates.

As the fall colors continue to take hold in the Buckeye State, the ODNR is urging people to take advantage of the numerous autumn adventures offered in the state, including Halloween campouts, haunted trails and family-friendly activities.

Ghost Hunters To Share Some Tricks Of Their Trade At Library

The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is hosting a discussion by a group of ghost hunters.

Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits, or ORBS, will be at the library from 1:30 to 3:30 Saturday afternoon.

The group, described as one of Ohio’s premier paranormal teams, has been featured on The History Channel’s ‘Haunted History’ and Animal Planet’s ‘The Haunted’.

The team will discuss everything from the different types of ghosts you might encounter, to equipment they use to investigate and how it works to the hundreds of cases they’ve covered.

The team will also share video and audio of some of the most compelling evidence collected during their investigations.

The discussion goes from 1:30 to 3:30 Saturday in the library’s Lindamood Room.

Ohio Officials Announce Opioid Disposal Program To Help Curb Epidemic

(ONN) – Governor Mike DeWine has announced another prong of a new, statewide effort to battle Ohio’s opioid crisis.

The governor teamed up with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to make sure that people who are prescribed opioids for a workplace injury will also get a drug disposal bag.

The bags destroy the opioids in a chemical process so that unused pills cannot be misused.

Pharmacies across the state will begin offering the disposal bags on November 1st to people filling a prescription for opioids.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse: in 2017, Ohio had the second highest rate of drug overdose deaths involving opioids in the U.S. when there were nearly 4,300 deaths that year.

Local Principals Talk About How Programming Keeps Bullying Down

October is Bullying Prevention Month and we talked to two local principals on how they handle bullying.

Chamberlin Hill’s Lyndsey Stephenson said that they have seen a decrease in bullying thanks to the Leader in Me program.

Glenwood Middle School’s Krista Miller echoed that adding the habits help to teach kids to get along and work together.

Miller said that you don’t have to be a Leader in Me school to implement the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

Both teachers agreed that bullying should be addressed daily to help protect children and provide a safe environment.