(ONN) – The Haslam Sports Group has announced that it is moving forward with its plans for a domed stadium for the Browns outside of Cleveland.
The Cleveland Browns say they’re moving forward in the process to build a new domed stadium in Brook Park.
In a statement from the Haslam Sports Group, they explained that the team has executed a clause to solidify the future purchase of the land for the new Huntington Bank Field enclosed stadium and mixed-use development.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb recently announced he plans to invoke the Modell Law to prevent the team from leaving downtown.
(ONN) – Police can now charge a hefty price for bodycam footage now that a new law has taken effect in Ohio.
Governor DeWine has signed a bill into law that will allow police departments across the state to charge up to $75 per hour of body camera video requested under the state’s public records law.
The law allows law enforcement to recoup man hour expenditures associated with reviewing, obscuring and redacting videos for release.
Ohio journalists and private citizens will bear the burden of that cost which could run into hundreds of dollars per case.
It should be noted that the fee is permissive and not mandatory.
In the spring of 2024, Van Buren Local Schools received a $6,000 grant to bring the Tunnel to Towers Mobile 9/11 Exhibit to over 900 students from Cory-Rawson, Liberty-Benton, Riverdale and Van Buren.
Students met two retired New York City Fire Department captains who participated in rescue efforts at the World Trade Center site.
They were able to touch pieces of the building structure that were on display, see artifacts salvaged from the buildings, and learn about the individuals who lost their lives in the building collapse.
This experience profoundly impacted the students’ lives.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting two fatal crashes resulting in three fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2024-2025 New Year’s holiday, according to provisional statistics. The two-day reporting period began at midnight on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Of the three fatalities, one was OVI-related and two were pedestrians that were struck. During the reporting period, troopers made 1,474 traffic enforcement contacts; including 77 OVI arrests, 73 distracted driving and 159 safety belt citations.
The public is encouraged to continue using #677 to report dangerous or impaired drivers, as well as drug activity. A statistical analysis of the Patrol’s enforcement activity over the holiday is available here.
Are you a numbers person who likes giving back to your community?
United Way of Hancock County is rallying volunteers as it prepares to once again facilitate free tax preparation services for qualifying community members.
United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free income tax preparation to qualifying individuals who live or work in Hancock County. Volunteers are needed to greet clients as they arrive for their appointments and to prepare and file taxes electronically through the IRS.
No prior tax experience is needed. Training materials are provided free of cost, and all volunteers receive in-person training and certification. Ongoing support is provided by experienced team members.
Client appointments will be offered at 50 North and the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library from February through April. Volunteers may commit based on their availability.
Beginning Jan. 22, community members may call the VITA direct phone line to schedule their appointment. More details, including that phone number, will be released in January.
For more information or to sign up as a VITA volunteer, contact United Way of Hancock County Information Manager Bridgit Phillips at 419-423-1432 or accounting@uwhancock.org.
WinterREAD, a reading program that gives participants a chance to win amazing prizes, will soon return to the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. Readers can register to join the winter fun at findlaylibrary.readsquared.com beginning January 6.
WFIN spoke with Children’s Services Librarian Sarah Cramer about their WinterREAD program.
WinterREAD registration is open to all ages, infant through adult. This winter, the library is again using an online platform, READsquared, for participants to keep track of their reading progress. Participants can earn great prizes by logging reading, or completing fun activities. If you prefer not to track your reading online, there will be paper forms available at the library to log reading progress. The prizes can be viewed at findlaylibrary.org/winterread.
Families are invited to join in reading together, and to attend programs such as Family Book Bingo, which can be attended via Zoom or in person at the library. Participants that wish to play bingo must register for the programs at findlaylibrary.org/events by clicking on the event for the registration form. There will also be a Book Bingo Night for teens.
Adults can enjoy book discussions, CrafterWork, and learn more about being healthier in the new year. Please check the library’s website at findlaylibrary.org/events for more information on programming.
Be sure to check the library’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/fhcpl for updates, surprises, and entertaining WinterREAD fun. For more information, please call the library at 419-422-1712 or check our website at findlaylibrary.org.
(WTOL-11) – One of the new laws that is now in effect in Ohio is designed to limit cell phone use in schools.
School districts in Ohio have until July 1st to establish policies about phone use during school hours.
The bipartisan law is an attempt to limit distractions in the classroom and improve the mental health of students. Officials say there are certain exceptions to what will be allowed.
Findlay City Schools says it is in the process of updating its cell phone policy and its current policy is below.
The administration realizes that technological advancements have led to an increased number of students who have cell phones. In order to preserve academic integrity and the safety of the learning community, it will be necessary to place some limitations on the use of cell phones at school. In the classroom, cell phone usage is prohibited unless permitted by the teacher for specific educational use. Use of cell phones in the hallway/cafeteria/non-academic areas are at the discretion of the building principal. Cell phones must be used in accordance with the Student Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy (EDE and EDE-R).Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action being taken, as well as the cell phone being confiscated. When a cell phone is confiscated, the student and/or parent may retrieve the phone from the appropriate principal at the end of the day, provided there are no concerns with the contents of the phone. Bringing a cell phone to school on a scheduled school day is a privilege, not a right; a student does not have a legitimate expectation of privacy as to the contents of a cell phone the student chooses to bring to school. However, a cell phone will only be searched in accordance with established search policies. The school and school personnel are not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones. Cell phones may be taken by a teacher and brought to the office due to a student not following classroom expectations.
If you’ve experienced loss there are tools and supports to help you move on in your life through the Grief Recovery Method, which is being offered by NAMI Hancock County
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, says people will say you have to let go and move on with your life, but they don’t tell you how to accomplish that, but the Grief Recovery Method program provides the tools and support to make that happen.
Classes begin January 15.
To register or for more information call 567-301-2101 or email Liana@namihancockcounty.org
