The Flag City Honor Flight Fundraiser featuring the Reunion Band will be held on Saturday, July 12.

It will be held at the Findlay Elks Lodge 75 at 900 West Melrose Avenue from 6 to 10 p.m.

There will be live music, a 50/50 raffle and more. Get more details in the flyer below.

Flag City Honor Flight is dedicated to providing Veterans in northwest Ohio and surrounding areas with the opportunity to visit their war memorials in Washington, D.C., at no cost.

Annual flights are supported by charitable donations and an enduring commitment to honoring America’s heroes.

Findlay High School’s award-winning show choir, Findlay First Edition, is holding its annual Garage Sale fundraiser at the high school.

FFE says the Garage Sale is the group’s biggest fundraiser of the year and proceeds go towards competition fees and the purchasing of costumes and other items needed throughout the season.

You can drop off your gently used items July 7-9 at Findlay High School.

You can Early Bird shop on July 10^th.

And then the Garage Sale Hours are:

July 11th: 8am-8pm

July 12th: 8am-12pm

(From the City Mission of Findlay)

Our pantry is running low, and we could use your help! This month, we’re in need of:

-Canned Tuna

-Canned Beef

-Canned Chicken

These protein-packed staples go a long way in helping us provide nutritious meals to our guests every day.

Thank you to our faithful community for always stepping in with love and generosity. Your support truly feeds both body and soul.

“If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness…” – Isaiah 58:10

Donations can be dropped off at City Mission!

(From Children’s Museum of Findlay)

We’re thrilled to share that after a long and thoughtful search, we’re now in active negotiations for our NEW home right here in Findlay!

While we’re not quite ready to share all the details, we can tell you this: the new space will be welcoming, accessible, and thoughtfully designed for children and families to play, learn, and grow.

But that’s just the beginning! We’re also ramping up communication and connection with our community:

-A brand-new monthly newsletter filled with updates, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes fun [make sure you’re signed up]

-More pop-up events around town to keep the museum spirit alive

-Exploring a potential partnership with @Imagination Station for Our Members

-Exclusive Member-only perk events to say thank you for your support

-A regularly updated event calendar so you never miss what’s coming next

Your support has meant the world to us—and we can’t wait to take this next step forward with you.

Be sure to follow us here and check our website regularly so you don’t miss a thing!

With excitement and gratitude,

Kaylee Schleucher

President, Board of Directors

(From the Wood County Sheriff’s Office)

On July 7, 2025 at 11:48 am, The Wood County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two-vehicle crash on State Route 199 near Greensburg Pike.

The crash involved a 2023 Kia Rio driven by Chasity Amber Bingamon, age 51, of Fostoria, Ohio and a 2023 International LT driven by Brandon Eugene Fracchione, age 32, of Maumee, Ohio.

The investigation showed that the International was traveling Southbound on State Route 199 north of Greensburg Pike and the Kia was traveling Northbound on State Route 199. The Kia failed to maintain its lane of travel while negotiating a curve by entering the Southbound lanes of State Route 199 into the path of the International. Both vehicles received disabling damage.

The operator of the International was treated on scene and released. Chasity Amber Bingamon was pronounced at the scene and transported via ground ambulance to the Wood County Mortuary.

Assisting the Wood County Sheriff’s Office on location was the Ohio Department of Transportation, Southeast 150 E.M.S., Wayne Fire Department, Wright’s Towing and Frank’s Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.

(From the Ohio State Highway Patrol)

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 people lost their lives in 10 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Thursday, July 3 at midnight and ended Sunday, July 6 at 11:59 p.m.

In seven of the fatalities in which safety belts were available, six were unbelted (86%). Ohio’s safety belt law remains a secondary violation; however, troopers continued to have zero tolerance during the holiday reporting period when motorists were stopped for other violations and were found not wearing their safety belt. Throughout the holiday reporting period, troopers issued 2,286 safety belt and child safety seat citations.

Troopers also made 404 arrests for impaired driving and 73 for drug-related charges. The Patrol responded to 482 crashes and made 30,403 traffic contacts in total. Troopers also provided assistance to 2,012 motorists.

A statewide breakdown of enforcement and crashes during the Fourth of July holiday reporting period can be found below.

Motorists are encouraged to call #677 to report impaired or reckless drivers and drug activity.

(From Hancock Public Health)

Exciting News for Our NEST Postpartum Program!

Dear NEST Community,

We’re thrilled to announce that our NEST postpartum program will now be held at the Family Center! This new location will provide us with more space and amenities to support you and your growing families even better.

• The Family Center 1800 N Blanchard St, Findlay, OH 45840
• July 14th, 2025

At the Family Center, we’ll continue to offer the same nurturing environment, expert guidance, and valuable resources to help you navigate the postpartum journey with confidence.

We can’t wait to welcome you to this new space and continue supporting you every step of the way.

See you soon at the Family Center!

The McComb Cookie Festival will be held on Saturday, July 19 at McComb Village Park.

Activities include the Tough Cookie 5K, Parade, Fishing Derby, Car Show, and Cookie Stroll.

Get more details on the McComb Cookie Festival by clicking here for their Facebook page, and in the flyer below.

(From the Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS)

The Hancock County System of Care Grant is offering funds to local organizations that wish to improve or enhance programs, practices, and policies that use the Youth Thrive Framework.

Youth Thrive, an initiative of the Center for the Study of Social Policy (https://cssp.org/project/youth-thrive/) and adopted as a transformational cornerstone of the System of Care Grant, encourages youth-serving systems and its partners to change programs, practices, and policies so that they build on what is known about adolescent development, valuing young people’s perspectives, and offering youth opportunities to succeed. The Youth Thrive Framework is comprised of five (5) Protective and Promotive Factors which include: Knowledge of Adolescent Brain Development; Social Connections; Cognitive and Social-Emotional Competence; Concrete Supports in Time of Need; and, Resiliency (see Attachment A for additional detail).

Eligibility: Hancock County non-profit, faith-based, education, and community-based organizations that serve Hancock County residents are eligible to submit proposals. Proposals that clearly illustrate how the initiative advances the Youth Thrive Framework, or demonstrate a need to become more competent in using the Youth Thrive Framework will be considered for funding.

Of special interest are proposals that link the Youth Thrive Framework to youth of military-involved caregivers (e.g. assisting a school with obtaining a Purple Star designation and/or providing support for events/activities provided by existing Purple Star designated schools).

For more information and to submit an application, please click here.

(ONN) – A bill has been introduced at the Ohio Statehouse increasing the penalties for anybody who kills a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member.

The new penalty would automatically be either death or life without the possibility of parole.

The bill is named after Larry Henderson, a deputy from the Cincinnati area who was killed while directing traffic.

A man is accused of running him over intentionally.

Two months ago, a Morrow County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed while responding to a domestic violence situation.

Later that week, two Mifflin Township officers were shot during a traffic stop.