(From the City of Findlay)
CONSTRUCTION 9/22-9/26:
-Twp. Rd. 77 (Western Ave.) will be closed to all traffic in sections from Twp. Rd. 80 to Trail 81 for a sanitary sewer project.
-Western/Broad Ave. will be closed to through traffic from Main Cross St. to Howard St. for sewer installation. Detour will be posted.
-Hurd Ave. will be closed to all traffic from Sandusky St. to Putnam St. for sanitary sewer replacement.
(From Van Buren High School)
Mr. Kevin Shoup, principal of Van Buren High School, announced today that David Cavera has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Mr. Shoup presented a Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) to this scholastically talented senior.
Cavera is one of about 34,000 commended students throughout the nation being recognized for exceptional academic promise. Although he will not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Cavera placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
“Those being named commended students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
Cavera joins 2025 graduate Nigel Woodall as a National Merit Commended Student. 2017 graduate Justen Stall and 2018 graduate Autumn Pisarsky previously represented VBHS as National Merit Finalists.
(From the Tiffin Police Department)
Earlier today, the Tiffin Police Department responded to a domestic dispute on Rebecca Street involving a subject who brandished a firearm before fleeing toward the wooded area near Rock Creek.
Out of an abundance of caution, the department requested Calvert High School and Heidelberg University to initiate lockdown procedures while officers, assisted by K9 units, conducted an extensive search of the area.
The search determined that the subject was no longer in the vicinity, and both lockdowns were safely lifted. At no point were students, faculty, or staff in danger.
We want to emphasize that contrary to remarks circulating on social media, there was NEVER an active shooter on either campus or any school property.
The Tiffin Police Department appreciates the cooperation of Calvert High School, Heidelberg University, and the community as officers worked to ensure everyone’s safety.
Chief Pauly
The Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce will present its 2025 Small Business Awards on Thursday, October 9 at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.
Each year, the Chamber highlights local individuals and companies, who through their independent entrepreneurial spirit, play a vital role in building the community and the economy.
Doors will open at 3 with the ceremony beginning at 4. Click here to register to attend the event.
Good luck to all of the nominees, who are listed below.
50 North
A Queen’s Eye Cleaning
Abby Martinez – Circle P Reception Hall
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Aloha Shiny Windows
Amber Buena – I Am Rooted Wellness
Andrea Kramer – City Apparel+Merch
BellStores – Findlay
Bin There Dump That
Brayden Thomas – Resolute Wealth Advisor, Inc.
Brett Gies
Brook Simsa – Bless Up & Bloom Non Profit
Brooke Nissen – Focus Recovery and Wellness
Carol Metzger – Cancer Patient Services
Shelly Pehrson – Centennial Screen Printing
Chick-fil-A-Findlay
Christy Kisseberth
Clouse Construction
Coldren-Crates Funeral Home
Dan Maiorino – Valgroup
Dan Romick – Romick Wealth Management
Dietsch Brothers
Dr. Katie Frederick – Flag City Mobile Veterinary Clinic
Emily Sullivan – Awakening Minds Art
Fern Cafe
Findlay City Life
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library
Freudenberg
Furry Tales Mobile Workshop
Gabrielle Faulkner
Garner Trucking, Inc
GROB Industries
Hamlet Protein
Hancock Structural Steel
Hank Walters, Rayanna Cap, Jaylin Patterson, Jason Davis, & Carson Reese – Findlay Fresh Start
Harold E. Shuck Co.
Heather Clow
Hixon Zuercher Capital Management
Holly Craycraft/Hand + Home Co.
Hurdwell
Hysteria Co.
Jack B’s
Jason & Amanda Teter – Home Once More
Jessica White – White Willow Farm
Jill Wagner – Wasbro Rental Property, LLC and The Sherman House
Judson Palmer Home
Karen Taschler
Kari Redman
Katie Mercer- The Lavender Hour
Kaylee Schleucher
Kelley McClurkin
Kirby Overton
Krista Crates-Miller
Linda Hamilton
Main Street Deli
Metzger Breicheisen Company
Midwest Financial Planning Group
Nick Reinhart – Kreate & Reinhart Foundation
Ohio logistics
Pam Hamlin
Reineke Family Dealerships
RPM Carbide Die
Sarah Ricker
Shop Supply
Sink’s Flowers
Smarty Pants Toys & Gifts
Stef Tropf – City Life Findlay
Superior Trim
The Lifting Lab
The Wailing Onion
Thistle Exchange
Transformations Thrift Store, LLC
Two Witches and a Broom
Van Horn Hoover & Associates
Carla Benjamin – Welcome to a New Life
YMCA Early Learning Center at Cory-Rawson
(From Congressman Bob Latta)
Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) has announced that his office will host two informational meetings for students and families from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District regarding the U.S. Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process.
Findlay Academy Night: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Owens Community College, Findlay-area Campus
3200 Bright Road, Education Center, Conference Room 111, at 7:00 p.m.
Elyria Academy Night: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Transportation and Community Center
40 East Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035 at 7:00 p.m.
These meetings serve as opportunities for potential student candidates to be advised of the congressional nomination process and meet with representatives of the:
Application process:
Potential candidates may also obtain an application for a military service academy nomination by attending one of the informational meetings or on Congressman Latta’s website at latta.house.gov.
For questions, Congressman Latta’s office may be contacted at 419-422-7791.
(From the Ohio State Highway Patrol)
The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Township Road 73 in Pleasant Township, Seneca County, just north of the village of Old Fort. The crash occurred on September 22nd, 2025 at approximately 7:15 a.m.
Mikayla D. Steyer, age 18, of Old Fort, OH, was driving a 2002 Ford Ranger pickup truck southbound on Township Road 73. Jeromy T. Danielski, age 37, of Old Fort, OH, was driving a 2006 Ford Escort northbound on Township Road 73. Ms. Steyer traveled off the left side of the road and upon re-entering the roadway, struck Mr. Danielski’s vehicle head on.
As a result of the crash, Ms. Steyer sustained minor injuries and was transported by EMS to Fremont ProMedica Hospital. Mr. Danielski sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Danielski had two minor children in the vehicle with him that both sustained serious injuries and were transported by Life Flight to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Toledo.
At this time, the crash remains under investigation.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Seneca County EMS, Seneca County Coroner’s Office, Old Fort Volunteer Fire Department, ProMedica Life Flight, and Rush Towing.
By Sheri Trusty, Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Coordinator
When Murray and Mindy Park wanted to take their rare 1960 Chrysler 300T to a car show on Sept. 20, they had many options. There were several cars shows in the area that day. In the end, the Parks decided to attend the Charity Vehicle Show hosted by the Harold J. Fraley Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #128 in downtown Tiffin during the Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival. The car show, which was organized by Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Smith, served as a fundraiser for this year’s Shop with a Cop.
“There were a bunch of car shows today, but we talked and decided that this was a good cause,” Murray said.
Murray’s father purchased a 1960 Chrysler 300T when Murray was a young boy, which they planned to restore it together, but that never happened. So about 12 years ago, Murray bought one for himself.
“I’ve wanted one since I was little,” he said. “It’s a rare, limited-production car.”
Across the parking lot, Tom Maiberger displayed his 1964 Volkswagen Panel Delivery Van painted to look like the original delivery van used at his family’s business, Tiffin Paper Company, now called TPC Food Service. The original van was eventually sold to a junk yard, and Maiberger bought it back and restored it.
“I rebuilt the motor, and then-Chief Deputy Jack Fredericks used it to do a drug bust,” Maiberger said. “He just pulled it up in front of the house. No one suspected anything.”
Maiberger kept the van a couple of years before selling it, but eventually, he wanted another one.
“It took about ten years to find this van,” he said at the Charity Vehicle Show. “I found this one in Colorado. It was owned by Nike and used as a promotional van for their Mojo golf balls.”
Dennis Snay brought his 2001 cherry red Corvette to the FOP car show. He purchased it after returning from serving in Afghanistan. Snay was a combat medic and petroleum specialist, and at the end of his military career, he served as an assistant chaplain.
“I was part of the final pullout,” he said. “I counseled about 200 marines, sailors and soldiers.”
One of the first things he did when he returned was buy the Corvette.
“I bought it five days after I came back from my last deployment,” he said. “It was an early retirement gift to myself. I have no buyer’s remorse. Next to God, this is my therapy.”
Several local leaders helped judge the car show, including Seneca County Sheriff Fredrick Stevens, Seneca County Commissioner Bill Frankart, Tiffin Mayor Lee Wilkinson, FOP member and Seneca County Sheriff’s Lt. Joe Cunningham, Tiffin Police Officer Chris Perry, Downtown Tiffin Main Street Manager Donna Gross, Heritage Festival Acting President Chad Kiser, and Heritage Festival Logistics & Volunteer Manager Nikki Distel. Deputy Smith was grateful that they volunteered their time, and he is thankful for everyone who helped or participated in the car show, including his wife, Detective Cassidy Smith, who helped him run the event.
The money raised at the car show will help purchase Christmas gifts for local children through the annual Shop with a Cop event. Donations are appreciated to help the FOP assist more children this Christmas. Any amount will help, and Sponsorship Badge Levels are available. Donors at the Platinum or Gold Badge levels can shop alongside a cop and a kid on Shop with a Cop day.
“One hundred percent of the donations stay in the county,” said Sergeant Charles Dell of the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, who serves as FOP Lodge #128 President.
Donations can be dropped off at the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office or at the Tiffin Police Department, or they can be mailed to: FOP Lodge #128, Attn: Badge Level, PO Box 285, Tiffin, OH 44883. Please include your name, address, phone number, and email.
(From the Tiffin Police Department)
The police department is seeking help identifying the individual in these photos.
They are wanted for questioning in a theft investigation.
If you have information, please send a private message or contact Sgt. Timm at (419) 447-2323 ext. 0.
Thank you for taking the time to look and share.
(From the City of Fostoria)
City of Fostoria employees came together for our very first “Green Team Days”, a new initiative where multiple departments join forces to help re-beautify our parks.
At City Park, our crews:
-Repainted playground equipment
-Replaced swings and teeter-totter seats
-Picked up leaves and sticks
-Power-washed the shelter house
-Removed old rainbow-colored parking bumpers and replaced with new
A huge thank-you goes to Botimer Tree Service for donating their time and labor to remove numerous dead trees and trim back dangerous branches. Your generosity helps keep our park safe and welcoming!
We’re also excited to share that new cornhole boards are now installed at City Park!
These boards are made of concrete (weather-resistant) but coated for smooth play. At this time, cornhole bags will be provided with shelter rentals, but anyone is welcome to play anytime by bringing their own bags.
Thank you to our hardworking City employees for making this project possible and to Botimer Tree Service for supporting our community.
Next up – Replacing the gravel under the playground with rubber surfacing to provide better safety for children!
Stay tuned for updates!
(From the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1)
The end of National Roundabouts Week is here, but our commitment to improving roadway safety is year-round.
We’ve been hard at work studying intersections and securing funding to add more roundabouts in the future.
Check out this map to see all our current and future roundabouts!
Construction dates are subject to change.
