The Findlay Police Department says a woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning.

Police say Nicole R. Myers, 24, of Findlay, was driving an SUV north in the 1300 block of North Main Street when she went off the road and crashed into a flower bed retaining wall.

Police say the woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that are not life-threatening.

Police said they believe Myers was under the influence of illicit drugs at the time of the crash, and she was cited for OVI and failure to control.

The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $897,761 at their September board meeting.

The total includes seven responsive grants, two president’s discretionary grants and 50 donor-advised fund grants.

“These grants are another example of our Foundation addressing important needs in our community,” said Brian Treece, President & CEO of the Foundation.

“Every dollar will help us on our mission to improve the quality of life for all in the community, just like the $70 million we’ve awarded in our 30-year history. We wouldn’t be able to accomplish this work without the support of our community partners and generous donors.”

Among the grants awarded, 50 North was awarded a $7,500 grant for human resources support.

The City of Findlay was awarded a $15,000 grant for a Martin Luther King, Jr. mural on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Overpass in downtown Findlay.

Findlay City Schools was awarded a $100,000 grant to assist with the implementation of the SafeDefend active shooter protection system.

Marathon Center for the Performing Arts was awarded a $3,750 for strategic planning.

You can see the full list of grants and learn more about the Community Foundation by clicking here.

Van Buren Local Schools has announced the members of its 2022 Homecoming Court.

The Homecoming football game for the Black Knights will be on Friday, October 14th against Arlington.

The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 15th.

Queen Candidates: Camila Barrios, Alicia Castleman, Faith Smith, Isabelle Miller, and McKenna Morey

King Candidates: Nathan Curry, Hudson Sendelbach, Lucas Brown, Reese Reichley, Jackson Gregory

People stood ‘Silent Watch‘ in front of the Hancock County Courthouse in honor of a local Veteran who took their own life and to bring awareness to how many Veterans suffer from PTSD and die by suicide.

At the event, we spoke with Rodney Kramp and Leah Cook from Allen-Kramp Wealth Management about the event in honor of their friend Gaven Smith. (video below)

Gaven enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after 9/11.

During his nearly four years of active-duty service, he deployed overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Gaven had PTSD from his time on active duty in the military.

Every day, 22 Veterans take their own life, and on Thursday, friends, colleagues and total strangers stood ‘Silent Watch‘ for 22 minutes at a time to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder and to show Veterans they don’t fight alone.

The two people vying to be state representative in the 83rd House District participated in a candidate forum.

The candidate forum between incumbent Republican State Rep. Jon Cross, of Kenton, and Democrat challenger Claire Osborne, of Findlay, was held at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday and aired on WFIN.

Forum moderator Chris Oaks asked the candidates a variety of questions, including about abortion access, arming teachers and legalizing marijuana.

You can listen to the forum by clicking on the audio file below.

The deadline to register to vote in the fall midterm election is October 11th.

Election Day is on Tuesday, November 8th.

The City of Findlay is letting people know about a road closure that will be happening on Friday.

The city says West Sandusky Street will be closed from Glessner Avenue to Emma Street on Friday, September 30th for paving.

The closure will begin at 7 a.m.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area on Friday.

The City of Findlay says the city’s water is safe to drink.

The city says, due to a sudden increase in nonhazardous algae, the city’s water has an earthy taste and odor.

The city says the water is safe to drink and will not cause any adverse health effects.

City officials says the issue is being resolved and taste and odor should normalize next week as the treatments take effect.

The City of Findlay recently had some properties it purchased on Taylor Street that it says were in rough shape torn down.

The removal of the properties will make room for parking for the planned Downtown Recreation Area that’s part of the Phase 2 Benching project that will be happening east of North Main Street.

“I’m super excited, really this is just step one of the work that will be put into this downtown area,” said Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn.

“I think over the next year or so people are going to really see it being transformed.”

As the mayor mentioned in the audio above, they’re going to be putting a lot of money into the Downtown Recreation Area which she thinks will be a big draw for the community.

The Downtown Recreation Area will be from Main Street east to the railroad tracks, and from the river north to Clinton Court.

There will also be a triangle-shaped area west of Main Street.

The city wanted to ensure that the benching area east of North Main Street not only serves its primary purpose of flood mitigation but also provides a broader community benefit as a recreation and gathering area.

Mayor Muryn says the project to replace the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge and eliminate a choke point on the river, and the Phase 2 Benching project east of North Main Street will go out to bid in 2023.

50 North will be holding a health fair for people 50 and older.

The Senior Health and Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, October 1st from noon to 3 at 50 North, which is located at 339 East Melrose Avenue in Findlay.

The event will include medical information, wellness tests, exercise demos and more.

Hancock Public Health officials will be there to offer the flu vaccine and COVID vaccine, among other services.

Get more details below and by clicking here.

Hancock Public Health is encouraging people to get their flu vaccine, and has scheduled several clinics in the coming weeks.

Clinics will be held at the McComb Public Library, 50 North in Findlay and other locations.

See the full list below and by clicking here.

Ages six months and older are welcome.

For quicker service, people should complete a flu form at the Hancock Public Health website, print it and bring it with them.