(From Findlay City Schools)

We are so excited to host Hancock County’s Summer Lunch Program, offering FREE lunches to everyone in our county under 18 years old!

June 9-July 31

Mondays-Thursdays (with a meal to take home for Friday!)

11:30-12:30

Glenwood Middle School

1715 North Main Street

There will be activities provided each day, so this is more than just a meal…it’s fun, too!

Adult Meals are available for $4.25!

We have so much incredible help to make this amazing summer opportunity available.

Thank you to Findlay YMCA and VFW Post 5645 for your support, as well as the support of our entire community to take care of our kids when they’re away from school for the summer. 

(From the Hancock County Veterans Service Office)

Our community is gearing up for the first annual Flag City Community VetFest, a production of the Hancock County Veteran Service Office presented by Rate on Saturday, June 14th on Broadway St. in downtown Findlay.

Not only is June 14th Flag Day, but it is also the Army’s 250th birthday and this gives us an opportunity to recognize local veterans as well as veteran owned businesses and veteran friendly employers here in Hancock County.

According to Ed Newton, Hancock County Veterans Service Resilience Operations Manager,

“Vet Fest is about bringing people together. It’s a chance for veterans to connect with each other, but also to say thank you to the community for all the support they’ve shown us over the years “It goes both ways—we’re honoring those who served, and also recognizing how much it means to have a community that stands behind us. At the end of the day, it’s about connection, gratitude, and having a good time with good people.”

This is s music festival that will celebrate our veterans with delicious food from area food trucks, thirst quenching beverages, fun souvenirs and music that will make you get up and dance and the chance to give back to our veterans and our community.

The doors open at 3pm and the event ends at 11pm with a closing and flag lowering ceremony. Music begins at 4pm and will feature music from Truck Stop Manners, 100 Proof and First to Eleven.

Money raised from the event will benefit Wreaths Across America, veteran housing initiatives and local food pantries. In addition, there will a collection of new toys, still in packaging for our community.

There will be a food distribution in Ottawa sponsored by the West Ohio Food Bank.

It will be held at the Putnam County Fairgrounds from 2 to 3:30 on Wednesday, June 11 or until the food is gone.

The fairgrounds are located at 1490 East Second Street in Ottawa.

Get more details in the flyer below.

(From the City of Findlay)

From June 10, 2025, through June 14, 2025, First Street will be closed from Main Street to Maple Avenue for a sewer repair in the 200 block of First Street.

The repair is being completed by a private contractor.

Residents in the unaffected area will be able to access their property during this time.

(From the Ohio State Highway Patrol)

On June 8, 2025, at approximately 11:59 A.M., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a fatal crash on SR 65 and Road M near Ottawa in Putnam County.

Lisa Kleman, age 43, from Ottawa, Ohio was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse northbound on SR 65. Nancy Gerken, age 74, from Holgate, Ohio was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse southbound on SR 65. The vehicle driven by Ms. Kleman crossed the centerline resulting in a head-on collision.

Nancy Gerken was pronounced deceased at the scene and was transported by Feldner Mortuary Service to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office. Lisa Kleman suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima. Rose Schwab, age 13, from Hamler, Ohio was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Mrs. Gerken. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima.

Both vehicles sustained severe damage and were transported from the scene by Jim Schmidt Chevrolet.

All occupants were wearing their safety belts at the time of the crash.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Ottawa Fire and Rescue, Glandorf Fire, Putnam County EMS, Ottawa EMS, Columbus Grove EMS, Jim Schmidt Chevrolet, Feldner Mortuary, Mercy Health Life Flight and The Putnam County Coroner’s Office.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol encourages everyone to put their phones down while driving and wear their safety belts.

The crash remains under investigation.

Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn issued a proclamation declaring June 6, 2025, as Flag City Sluggers Day in Findlay.

In the proclamation, Mayor Muryn invites all citizens to join with her in celebrating this exciting new chapter in our city’s rich tradition of sports, community, and summer fun.

Friday, June 6 was the season opener for the Flag City Sluggers and their inaugural season.

The Flag City Sluggers are affiliated with the National Alliance of Collegiate Summer Baseball and are committed to providing a competitive and educational summer baseball experience for collegiate players in Findlay.

Read the mayor’s full proclamation by clicking here.

(above picture courtesy of the Flag City Sluggers)

The Fort Findlay FOP Lodge 20 Foundation held its first Cops & Cones event at the downtown Dietsch Brothers location.

Everyone who stopped by from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 5 got one free scoop of ice cream.

In the video below we speak with FOP Foundation Development Director Teresa White and police officer Brian White about the importance of interacting with community members at such events.

If you missed the first Cops & Cones event, don’t worry, there will be two more this summer, on July 16 and August 27.

(From the Fourth of July Parade Planning Committee)

Findlay’s Independence Day Parade registration is now open. Taking place on July 4th and beginning at 11 a.m. the annual parade will step off at South Main and Lima, travel north on Main Street through Downtown Findlay, ending at the Hancock County War Memorial located at the intersection of North Main Street and Center Street.

The parade has no cost for entries. Businesses and community organizations are invited to join – all floats and vehicles are highly encouraged to display the American Flag and patriotic decorations. Military personnel, veterans, police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel are invited as they are our heroes that served and are serving our country and community.

Children are invited to decorate their bikes, trikes, and scooters in red, white, and blue and be part of the bike parade. Children will meet for judging prior to the parade; awards will be given in various categories.

Registration for both the parade and bike parade are available at VisitFindlay.com/Fourth-of-JulyParade. Registration is due no later than July 1. Paper registration forms can be downloaded online and dropped off at The Alliance, 123 E. Main Cross St.

The Fourth of July parade is organized by a group of community volunteers. Any questions regarding the parade can be answered by calling Scott Sterling, 567-525-1612 or Mike Benavides 419-348-7922.

Other Fourth of July festivities taking place in Findlay include the July 4th Spectacular, Presented by the Hancock County Agricultural Society fireworks and day of family fun at the Hancock County Fairgrounds on July 3, and the Hancock Historical Museum’s annual Ice Cream Social following the parade on July 4. For information on these events and others taking place in the community go to VisitFindlay.com

(From the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library)

The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is thrilled to announce your 2025 SummerREAD Program theme: Color Our World! For 2025, we invite you to embark on a journey of art and creativity, celebrating the myriad ways in which art enriches our lives. Our program is designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages through an array of artistic expressions.

An amazing kick off party is planned for June 2 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., with face painters here from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The evening party is scheduled from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Special guests will be here to help us celebrate and include The City of Findlay Parks & Recreation Department, Awakening Minds Art, and the Hancock County Farmers’ Market. The kick off party at the Arlington Branch is scheduled for Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. There will be crafters, snacks and plenty of games to play. Face painters will be there from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

SummerREAD registration is open to all ages, infant through adult. The library is providing a free gift book to all early literacy, children’s and teen registrants. This summer, the library is again using an online

platform, READsquared, for participants to keep track of their reading progress. Beginning June 2, patrons can register for SummerREAD at findlaylibrary.readsquared.com, and all programs are free of charge.

Participants can earn great prizes by logging reading, writing a review, or completing fun activities. Children and teens can earn completion prizes for each level completed, and all readers earn raffle tickets at each level for a prize drawing at the end of the program. The more you read, the more tickets you get to be entered into a grand prize drawing. If you prefer not to track your reading online, there will be paper forms available at the library to log reading progress.

Families are invited to join in reading together, and to attend programs such as Storytime in the Park, Makerspace, Symphony Storytime, and Family Night: Treasure Hunt at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve. Teen activities include Yarn Art, Mixed Media Mayhem, Tech Rest, and Pop-In Mini Glow Golf & Games. Adults can enjoy book discussions, The Musical Sounds of History, crafts, cooking, and many informative presentations. Please check the library’s website at findlaylibrary.org/events for more information on programming.

Be sure to stay updated on the library’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/fhcpl to receive updates, see surprises, and take part in entertaining contests all summer.

SummerREAD is generously sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

For more information, call the library at 419-422-1712 or check our website at findlaylibrary.org.

WFIN invites you to the Riverside Civic Concert Series at the Allen P. Dudley Memorial Band Shell at Dick Daugherty Plaza in Riverside Park.

The concert series is presented by the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts and sponsored by Provision Living Senior Living Community in Findlay.

The Wednesday concerts are MC’d by WFIN and begin at 7 p.m.

2025 Schedule

June 11 – Findlay Civic Concert Band

June 18 – Fostoria Community Band

June 25 – Findlay Civic Concert Band

July 2 – Black Swamp Pipes & Drums

July 9 – Polish American Concert Band

July 16 – Lake Plains Barbershop Chorus

(Each week’s concert will be aired Sunday morning at 11 on 1330, WFIN, 95-five FM and WFIN.com. presented by Coldwell Banker/Flag City)

You can also visit the WFIN Music Audio Archive, presented by Coldwell Banker/Flag City and listen to a podcast of each concert, plus past years concerts as well. (click on the “Community” link and search “Riverside Concerts”)