Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Findlay.

The crash happened at 1:50 Thursday afternoon in the 1400 block of East Melrose Avenue.

The Findlay Police Department says Hope Babb, 23, of Findlay, was driving east and crashed into the right rear of an SUV that was stopped and waiting to make a left turn into the Crawford Station Apartments.

Her car then continued over the curb and into a field on the south side of the road.

Babb was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital for non life-threatening injuries, as were two people in the SUV, Teresa Rapier, 43, of Harrod, and Paul Rapier, 46.

Babb was cited for assured clear distance ahead.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Mac and Bob’s Towing.

The public is invited to attend the dedication of the new Veterans Memorial in Van Buren on Veterans Day.

The memorial is located at the Village Square and will be dedicated on Thursday, November 11th at 11:11 a.m.

The memorial is an Eagle Scout project created by Jacob Deiter, a senior at Van Buren High School.

Another event in which people can honor their local Veterans is the Findlay Veterans Day Parade, which will be held on Sunday, November 7th.

The parade will begin at the corner of Lincoln Street and Main Street at 2 p.m. and end at the Hancock County War Memorial at Main Street and Center Street.

Friday will be a community-wide Blue and Gold day to support the Findlay Trojans in the football playoffs.

Head Coach Stefan Adams is asking Trojans fans to wear blue and gold all day Friday, and he especially wants to see the stands painted in Trojans colors that night.

After their practice on Wednesday, the team held a meet and greet with fans and handed out some Trojans swag that people can take to the game Friday.

The Trojans will take on Dublin Coffman at 7 o’clock Friday night at Donnell Stadium.

The City of Findlay’s leaf collection this year will run from November 17th through December 3rd.

The city will pick up leaves that have been placed in biodegradable paper bags at the curb.

The city makes clear that plastic bags and loose leaves will not be picked up.

The city is reminding people to not rake leaves into the street, as leaves tend to wash into and clog storm sewers, causing maintenance issues and potential flooding.

City residents may continue to drop leaves at the green waste site located at 330 North Cory Street at no charge.

The green waste site is for residential use only.

No contractors are permitted to use this site.

Only tree trimmings, brush, leaves, and grass clippings can be dumped in designated areas at the site.

The last day for the green waste site for the season is December 4th, 2021.

It’s No Shave November for the Findlay Police Department.

For a financial contribution to BlueHelp.org, officers can refrain from shaving during the month.

Typically, their uniform policy dictates that on duty officers may only sport a mustache, but during No Shave November they can let their beards grow out as well.

As officer Brian White mentioned in the audio above, the mission of Blue Help is “to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers we lost to suicide, assist officers in their search for healing, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues.”

Learn more about BlueHelp.org by clicking here.

The Fostoria Police Division says two of its cruisers were involved in a crash while responding to a call.

The police department says police officers were dispatched to a report of a fight between multiple people at around 6:30 Tuesday night.

While on their way to the scene, two cruisers crashed into each other at the intersection of North Street and Main Street.

Neither officer was injured in the crash.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was requested to investigate the crash.

The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is inviting people to the library to celebrate local authors.

The library’s 6th annual Author Fest is a chance to meet, mingle with, and celebrate authors in the local community.

Author Fest will take place on Friday, November 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library.

This year, 23 local authors/illustrators will be participating, representing a wide range of genres.

Author Fest provides an opportunity for the reading community to discuss new titles and support local authors.

“This is your chance to meet and support local authors from the northwest Ohio area. Purchase books, ask questions, and get lost in a book!” said Melody Flick, Adult Services Librarian.

For a complete list of authors, go to www.findlaylibrary.org.

This year, Author Fest is a stop on the fall ArtWalk, with books available for sale and signing.

Also, the Liberty Benton high school choir will be providing some entertainment during Author Fest.

Tuesday was Election Day and voters made their voices heard on several local races and issues.

Among the local races and issues decided was a race for Findlay City Schools Board of Education.

Four people were vying for two positions on the five-member board.

Matt Cooper and Susan Russel were the incumbents, and Patricia Klein and Sara Peltier were the other two people running.

Unofficial results from the Hancock County Board of Elections show Cooper and Russel winning comfortably.

Cooper had 3,401 votes and Russel 3,096, while Klein garnered 1,875 and Peltier 1,788.

In other results, voters resoundingly approved the renewal of the Senior Services levy in Hancock County.

50 North says demand for their services has increased by 76 percent since their last levy.

50 North points out, that by 2025, 36 percent of the Hancock County population will be 50 and older.

In the race for Judge of Findlay Municipal Court between Stephanie Bishop and Garth Brown, unofficial results show Bishop winning that contest handily.

Get the full Hancock County results from the Hancock County Board of Elections by clicking here.

Putnam County results can be viewed by clicking here.

All results are unofficial until certified by the board of elections.

Tuesday was Election Day and voters made their voices heard on several local races and issues.

Among the local races and issues decided was a race for Judge of Findlay Municipal Court between Stephanie Bishop and Garth Brown.

Unofficial results from the Hancock County Board of Elections show Bishop winning that contest with 6,869 votes to Brown’s 4,298.

This is for an unexpired term ending on 12-31-23.

The above picture is Judge Bishop presiding over Safe Surrender Day from October.

In other races, four people were vying for two positions on the five-member Findlay City Schools Board of Education.

Matt Cooper and Susan Russel were the incumbents, and Patricia Klein and Sara Peltier were the other two people running.

Unofficial results from the Hancock County Board of Elections show Cooper and Russel winning comfortably.

In other results, voters resoundingly approved the renewal of the Senior Services levy in Hancock County.

50 North says demand for their services has increased by 76 percent since their last levy.

50 North points out, that by 2025, 36 percent of the Hancock County population will be 50 and older.

Get the full Hancock County results from the Hancock County Board of Elections by clicking here.

Putnam County results can be viewed by clicking here.

All results are unofficial until certified by the board of elections.

Tuesday was Election Day and voters made their voices heard on several local races and issues.

Among the local races and issues decided, voters resoundingly approved the renewal of the Senior Services levy in Hancock County.

The final vote was 8,465 votes for the levy and 3,999 against it.

50 North says demand for their services has increased by 76 percent since their last levy.

50 North points out, that by 2025, 36 percent of the Hancock County population will be 50 and older.

In other races, unofficial results show Stephanie Bishop winning the race for Judge of Findlay Municipal Court between her and Garth Brown.

This is for an unexpired term ending on 12-31-23.

Four people were vying for two positions on the five-member Findlay City Schools Board of Education.

Matt Cooper and Susan Russel were the incumbents, and Patricia Klein and Sara Peltier were the other two people running.

Unofficial results from the Hancock County Board of Elections show Cooper and Russel winning comfortably.

Get the full Hancock County results from the Hancock County Board of Elections by clicking here.

Putnam County results can be viewed by clicking here.

All results are unofficial until certified by the board of elections.