(From Blanchard Valley Health System)

Blanchard Valley Pain Management, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, is announcing it has expanded its services to provide pain management care in Kenton.

The new office, which is now scheduling patients, is located at 75 Washington Blvd., Kenton. Appointments can be made by calling 567.712.7741.

This Kenton location joins several others in the region, meaning pain management treatment is now available throughout Northwest Ohio.

The team of trusted providers at Blanchard Valley Pain Management is committed to helping patients return to doing what they love. Their goal is to provide the least invasive, most effective treatment possible to help patients feel better and enjoy life.

The new location in Kenton offers patients in the surrounding area easier access to exceptional health care.

Treatments provided by the pain management team reflect the most recent advances in the management of pain for conditions such as back pain, neck pain and pinched nerves, persistent pain after back or neck surgery, arthritis pain in the neck or low back, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, headaches, sciatica pain, nerve damage pain, chronic pelvic pain, shingles pain and muscle spasm pain.

“Effective pain treatment can be life-changing,” said Kristen Parkins, RN, lead nurse for Lima Pain Management and Blanchard Valley Pain Management. “All too often, our patients have had to stop doing things they love, like playing with their grandchildren, because of their pain. Sometimes they can’t even get out of bed. Our providers find they can improve patients’ quality of life and, often, even give them back the opportunity to do activities they had assumed were a thing of the past.”

Providing pain treatment to rural areas that previously hadn’t had it available means these life-changing opportunities are accessible for residents of those communities, closer to home.

“We saw a need in Kenton and Hardin County,” said Jenn Reese, director of pain management. “We are excited to serve the Hardin County community and make it possible for residents who suffer from chronic pain to get back to their daily lives with manageable pain levels.”

Other Blanchard Valley Pain Management locations are scheduling patients in Findlay, Bluffton, Carey, Lima and Ottawa. For more information, please call 419.423.5555 or 1.888.458.5550, or visit bvhealthsystem.org.

The Findlay Civic Concert Band’s ‘Salute to America’ concert will be held on Wednesday.

The concert will be at the Riverside Park Bandshell at 7 p.m.

The concert can be heard on WFIN at 11 a.m. Sunday.

The Findlay Civic Concert Band is Findlay’s community concert band and all members are from Findlay.

Click here for more details on the band.

(picture courtesy of the Findlay Civic Concert Band)

Findlay City Schools has set the date for Orientation Day for grades 9-12

Orientation Day will be on Wednesday, August 16^th.

Freshman orientation will run from 8 to noon depending on last name.

Orientation for grades 10-12 will be held from 1 to 5.

At Orientation Day students will pick up their schedules, get their student ID, tour the building, meet teachers and more.

According to the school district calendar, the first day of school will be on Tuesday, August 22^nd.

The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio recognized volunteers for their work and elected new officers to the Chapter’s Board of Directors at the Volunteer Recognition Dinner and Annual Meeting.

Todd James, Director of the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio, was on with WFIN’s Chris Oaks to discuss how important volunteers are to the organization.

Among the local volunteers recognized, Jim Wilkins of Findlay and Pam Easterday of Tiffin were presented the Volunteer Leadership Award.

The Red Cross Hero Award is presented annually by the North Central Ohio Chapter to an individual, company or organization for exceptional commitment to the mission of the American Red Cross and support of the North Central Ohio Chapter.

This year, the award was presented to Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay.

Hancock County’s annual Independence Day Fireworks Show will take place on Monday, July 3 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds.  Admission and parking are free.

The soundtrack to the fireworks can be heard on 100.5 WKXA. 

According to Visit Findlay, this year there will be a whole day of family fun at the Hancock County Fairgrounds including the Red, White and Boom 5K, a Kids Zone and a car show.

There will be a Cornhole Tournament in the Old Mill Stream Centre from 3 – 7 p.m.

The Beer Garden will open at 6 p.m. with a concert featuring Josh Melton and Jason Nix at 7 p.m.

The fireworks show will be held at dusk.

The day after the fireworks will be the Findlay 4^th of July Parade and Hancock Historical Museum Ice Cream Social.

Amazon Web Services has announced that it plans to invest 7.8 billion dollars into its Ohio operations.

According to Governor Mike DeWine, the company wants to expand data centers through 2029.

A possible location could be New Albany, in central Ohio.

In January, the company paid nearly $117 million dollars for parcels near the Intel site.

Since 2015 AWS has invested $6.3 billion in Ohio, supporting an average of more than 3,500 full-time equivalent jobs annually.

(From the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation)

Beginning July 10, The Community Foundation office will temporarily relocate to the third floor of the current building at 101 W. Sandusky Street during office renovations. The office will be closed with staff working remotely July 3-7 during the move. The current Suite 207 will be renovated over the summer and staff will be in Suite 300 on a hybrid basis during the construction.

“We’ve engaged regional designers, contractors and architects for the renovation process at our downtown Findlay office space,” said Brian Treece, President & CEO of The Community Foundation. “It’s important to us to improve visibility and access to the Foundation as we serve the entire community.”

The renovation will encompass the existing square footage to maximize the space and add an entryway at the stair landing, making the Foundation office easier to find on the second floor of the building. Also included in the plan is a private donor meeting space and the Donnell Event Center to host small gatherings, meetings and workshops within the Foundation’s office space. The Donnell Event Center is funded by Thomas and Kathleen Donnell, longtime donors and supporters of the Foundation.

The remaining balance of project funding will come from the Foundation’s Administrative Fund.

“More than 20 years ago our board put in place a process for an administrative fund,” said Patty Lucas, Chair of the Foundation board. “Through prudent management of operating expenses and L. Dale Dorney Fund distributions, these funds are now available for projects like this renovation that raise awareness of the Foundation which ultimately furthers our mission of improving the quality of life for all in the community.”

Foundation staff will be available at regular hours (8 a.m.- 4 p.m.) by phone and email during the renovation. In-person meetings are by appointment only, but staff will be available in-office for drop-offs. Visit community-foundation.com/reno for updates.

A pedestrian was hit by a train in Tiffin.

The Tiffin Police Department says it was notified by CSX of a pedestrian/train accident on the Riverside Drive viaduct at around 10:11 Sunday night.

The pedestrian was transported to Tiffin Mercy by Tiffin Fire and Rescue. LifeFlight was notified.

Tiffin police and CSX are investigating.

UPDATE – The Tornado Watch has been canceled.

Findlay and Hancock County are included in a Tornado Watch issued by the National Weather Service.

The Tornado Watch goes until 11 p.m. Sunday.

Storms will blow through the area with wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour, large hail and a few tornadoes are likely.

Get the latest forecast and weather alerts by clicking here.

The popular community event Flag City Night Out is coming up later in the summer.

Flag City Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 1st at Riverside Park and will begin at 6 p.m.

The free, family-friendly community event is designed to bring community members and public safety professionals together in the same place.

Findlay Police Officer Brian White says the interactions they have with kids at events like Night Out go a long way.

There will be free food and refreshments, live demonstrations, entertainment and other fun activities.

Also, the youngsters will enjoy the large assortment of emergency vehicles like fire trucks, ambulances and police cruisers.

Flag City Night Out will be held at Findlay’s Riverside Park on the west side of McManness Avenue on Tuesday, August 1st from 6 to 9 p.m.

The rain date will be the following Tuesday.

See video from last year’s Flag City Night Out below.