Fostoria Police have received some good publicity on Facebook after an officer helped an 85-year-old woman finish shoveling her driveway.

Chief Keith Loreno said that he is very proud of his police force and the way officers engage the community.

Sgt. Kent Reinbolt was the officer that finished the shovel duty.

Loreno said that he had to dig to find which officer had done the deed. Loreno said that Reinbolt was modest, telling the chief, “It’s just something we do.”

Reinbolt was driving through the trailer park where the woman lived when he took the job over for her.

The woman’s daughter sent the message to the police department thanking them for their help.

Monday night’s snow proved to be a major issue for several drivers.

Hancock County Sheriff Michael Heldman said they received several calls about people sliding around.

There were several vehicles along the ditch lines and medians of city and county roads as people lost control in the slick conditions.

Heldman offered some advice to drivers for the next time we have a snowstorm.

He added that you should also make sure you have plenty of space to make it through an intersection before you pull out into traffic.

If you do start to slip and slide, Heldman said that braking and turning the wheel may not always be helpful, sometimes it is best to let off the gas and just turn the wheel slightly.

(ONN) – The leader of the Ohio Senate wants to move on a bill designed to reduce low-level drug possessions to misdemeanors and increase penalties for drug dealers.

Senate President Larry Obhof, a Medina Republican, wants the bill made a priority as hearings continue this fall.

The legislation is part of a long-running attempt by lawmakers to reduce Ohio’s prison population.

The bipartisan bill would also allow people convicted of low-level drug possession charges to have their records sealed on completion of drug court requirements.

The legislation also creates harsher penalties for trafficking, deeming it aggravated trafficking, major trafficking or trafficking, depending on the drug amounts involved.

This early taste of winter weather is causing headaches for people in Findlay and all across the region.

The snow started falling Monday afternoon and didn’t let up until later in the evening.

When it was over, about four inches of wet snow had fallen, leaving roads very slick.

The Hancock County Sheriff Office issued a Level One Weather Alert, meaning roads were hazardous and drivers should use caution.

There was also a Level One Alert in Allen, Seneca and Putnam Counties.

Most of the people we spoke with say it’s too soon for all this snow.

“This is crazy,” said Nicki, who we spoke with outside a grocery store.

“I really was looking forward to more fall days with leaves and playing with the kids, but…”

But a few people we spoke with are actually loving this early blast of winter.

“It’s cool, you gotta embrace it, we’re gonna fire up the snowmobile and ride a couple laps,” said Nathan and Sean.

And now the bitter cold sets in.

It’s forecast to be partly sunny Tuesday but a high only reaching the mid 20s, and then down to single digits Tuesday night but it’ll feel like zero with the wind chill.

The snow caused many schools to delay or cancel classes on Tuesday.

The kids at Chamberlin Hill Elementary School celebrated our veterans with a special ceremony on Monday morning.

Dawson told us afterward the tribute ceremony that he enjoys thanking veterans.

He said that he looks forward to it every year and even wants to be an Army Chaplain.

The ceremony included patriotic songs, remembrance ceremonies, and followed with lunch.

Flag City Honor Flight does a great job of giving veterans the trip of a lifetime.

That’s according to local Vietnam vet Monte Sampson. He shared a moment where two fire trucks greeted the plane as they pulled into the capitol.

Sampson thought they were there as a precaution but the fire trucks sprayed water to create a rainbow to welcome the vets.

Mr. Sampson said he and the other veterans were treated like heroes, getting tours and meals throughout the day.

He added that it’s important to thank our veterans and make them feel welcomed, especially so many Vietnam veterans didn’t get that kind of respect.

You can hear the full interview on our below.

Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn and the City of Findlay were recognized at the Ohio State football game on Saturday for their commitment to boosting Findlay’s heart health.

Muryn joined other Ohio mayors on the field during the game to raise awareness about ways that people can save their own lives and prevent the devastating effects of heart disease and stroke.

The football game featured a heart health theme, including fan-friendly messages on how Ohioans can improve their wellbeing.

“Ohio outpaces most of the U.S. in cases of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, physical inactivity and obesity,” Muryn said.

“We can do something about that and become a role model for other cities and states across the country. I am glad to join mayors across the state to make a difference.”

Muryn has held several Move with the Mayor events around Findlay in which people are encouraged to get active, and you can see video of one below.

“Mayor Muryn is providing great leadership at home in Findlay and on the national level,” said said John M. Clymer, executive director of the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention.

“At home, she is demonstrating that even someone with a super busy schedule can fit more walking into their daily routine. Beyond Ohio, she introduced a U.S. Conference of Mayors resolution urging cities to answer the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities. The nation’s mayors passed it unanimously.”

The Liberty Benton Girls Volleyball and Soccer teams were honored during a ceremony at the high school gymnasium on Sunday.

The volleyball team won the state title on Saturday in a thrilling five-set match and the soccer team lost to a very tough team in their state final at Columbus Crew Stadium.

With his team lined up behind him, Soccer Coach Mark Pagano had a message for the younger kids in the stands.

“Someday you could be up here, you could be on the football team, you could be in the arts, in the choir, there are a lot of extra-curricular activities to participate in, whatever your passion is go for it.”

Volleyball Coach Julie Todd then had some of her players come up and say a few words about each of their teammates.

The two teams were honored for taking ladies volleyball and soccer to heights never before seen.

The girls were told to “soak it in” because a lot of student-athletes play their whole careers and never make it to state.

A lot of people came out to salute their veterans during the Hancock County Veterans Day Parade in Findlay on Sunday.

The parade went north on Main Street and ended at the Hancock County War Memorial at Center Street where a ceremony was held.

“It is such a blessing to know the veterans that live in this county and throughout this entire community,” said Commissioner Tim Bechtol.

“They are a blessing to our community in all that they do beyond their service to our nation, so when you find a veteran in your midst consider yourself lucky, I know I am.”

Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, from Findlay, also spoke at the ceremony and thanked all veterans for putting their lives on the line for our freedom.

“That’s what we thank you for doing here today, because America would only be the home of the free as long as it’s the home of the brave.”

The ceremony concluded with a 21-Gun Salute and Taps being played.

Monday is Veterans Day and several events will be held at the University of Findlay.

The Ohio Department of Transportation says its fleet of snow plows is ready for the winter season.

ODOT has more than 1,400 plow trucks on hand and 739,000 tons of salt.

Last winter, ODOT says its plows cleared nearly 9 million miles of roadway and used nearly 747,000 tons of salt.

Drivers are being reminded to give all snow plows plenty of room to do their jobs of clearing the roadways.

ODOT says its snow plows were hit 59 times last winter.

Forecasters are predicting 2 to 4 inches of snow for the Findlay area on Monday with another 1 to 2 inches possible Monday night.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued.