(From the Ohio State Highway Patrol)

The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on US 224, near mile post 30, in Venice Township, Seneca County. The crash was reported on December 16, 2025 at 12:38 a.m.

The crash occurred when a black 2005 GMC Sierra, operated by Morgan Patton, 30, of Attica, OH, was traveling eastbound on US 224. Patton traveled left of center and then off the left side of the road before overturning. Patton was not wearing a safety belt, and was ejected from the vehicle. Patton suffered fatal injuries at the scene.

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of US 224 were closed for approximately two hours while the scene was cleared.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Attica Fire Department, Seneca County EMS, Seneca County Coroner’s Office, Ohio Department of Transportation and Keller’s Truck Repair.

This crash remains under investigation.

The first of two cannabis dispensaries in Findlay will open on Friday, December 19.

The Trulieve dispensary is located at 1501 West Main Cross Street.

In June, the Findlay City Planning Commission approved the applications for two cannabis dispensaries.

One is the Trulieve dispensary on West Main Cross, and the other is a Curaleaf dispensary at 2205 Tiffin Avenue.    

The applications for conditional use were approved on the condition that the applicants comply with all requirements from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control.

Earlier in the year, Findlay City Council approved an ordinance creating the zoning code to allow for the retail sale of cannabis in the city for recreational or medical use.

A Cannabis Overlay District allowing for adult-use cannabis dispensaries has been added to the Findlay Zoning code.

The city said the the Cannabis Overlay District allows for no more than two dispensaries to operate in the city.

The district regulations are designed to encourage compatibility with adjacent or nearby land uses, the city said.

The overlay district consists of four areas:

Tiffin Avenue

I-75 exit 161 / CR 99

Trenton Avenue (west of I-75)

West Main Cross Street / I-75

Ohio voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in November of 2023.

(From Visit Findlay)

The Children’s Museum of Findlay invites families to experience Christmas at Camp Berry, a week-long holiday celebration for children ages 0–10 featuring festive fun, hands-on play, STEAM-inspired exhibits, and special visits from Santa.

Members attend free; non-members are $5.

Event Schedule:

Tuesday, Dec. 16: 9am–1pm

Wednesday, Dec. 17: 9am–1pm

Thursday, Dec. 18: 9am–1pm

Friday, Dec. 19: 9am–6pm

Saturday, Dec. 20: 9am–1pm | Santa 1pm–4pm

Sunday, Dec. 21: 12pm–6pm | Santa 2pm–5pm

Monday, Dec. 22: 9am–6pm | Santa 10am–12pm

Tuesday, Dec. 23: 9am–6pm | Santa 2pm–5pm

(From the Fostoria Police Division)

This past Saturday, Officers from the Fostoria Police Department, teachers from the Fostoria City Schools, along with Trooper Rey Zavala of the Ohio State Patrol, Norwalk Post, had a great time with these amazing kiddos during Christmas with a Cop.

The kids were able to purchase gifts for themselves and their family members, while also receiving new coats, hats, gloves, and boots!

Thank you Fostoria FOP and all of the other local donors… without you, this wouldn’t be possible!

A special thanks goes out to NCAT driver, Winston Allen and NCAT Director Mary Habig, for providing the transportation! Also, Jodi and the Tiffin Walmart Team, for the donation and making this great event run seamlessly every year!

(The Ohio State Highway Patrol)

Are you looking for a new and exciting career in law enforcement but want to know more about the job? The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is once again offering the unique opportunity to ride with an on-duty trooper to see if you have what it takes to join our ranks.

The Patrol’s ride-along program is an immersive, frontline experience designed to give interested recruits a real-world look at life as an Ohio State Trooper. Participants won’t just hear about the job – they will ride alongside a seasoned trooper during their choice of a day, afternoon or night shift, and experience what it’s like to respond to emergency calls for service, conduct traffic stops and engage with and serve the public.

“Choosing a career with the Patrol is a life-changing decision,” said Major Michael D. Kemmer, Office of Training, Recruitment and Professional Operations Commander. “Our ride-along program delivers an authentic look into the challenging and profoundly rewarding work our troopers do every single day.”

This opportunity is for individuals genuinely interested in exploring a career with the OSHP. To be eligible to participate in a ride-along, you must:

• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Be between the ages of 18-39
• Complete a brief interview with the Post Commander prior to the ride-along

Anyone interested in participating in a ride-along is encouraged to contact their local Ohio State Highway Patrol post. Contact information for all posts can be found here. More information about our ride-along program can be found here.

(From the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation)

Your input is vital.

If you missed one of our in-person Community Conversations this fall, here’s your chance to share your thoughts!

Take this quick survey to be entered to win one of four Amazon gift cards: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/99WXZNB

(From the University of Findlay)

After spending twenty years at the University of Findlay, including four years as the head coach, Kory Allen has decided to resign from his position. In his time at Findlay, Allen, who was the 30th head coach in program history, has been a part of 123 wins, 15 winning seasons, three NCAA Playoff Appearances, and two conference championships. He will be taking another opportunity in college coaching with details yet to be determined.

“We are incredibly thankful for Coach Allen’s two decades of dedication to the University of Findlay”, commented Director of Athletics Jim Givens. “He has played a major role in the elevation of our football program into the national spotlight and has done so while developing our student-athletes into quality young men who represent our university in a positive way. While change is always difficult, we wish Coach Allen nothing but the success as he makes this decision to move on from Findlay.” 

In four years as the head coach, Kory Allen led Findlay to a record of 33-12 (.733), the highest win percentage by a head coach at UF since legendary coach Dick Strahm. Allen’s teams never finished lower than third in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) standings and, this year, were ranked as high as eighth in the country, won a share of the G-MAC Championship, and hosted an NCAA playoff game for the first time in program history. The team this season was one of the final five unbeatens in DII and started the season 10-0, setting a program record for the most regular-season wins in the NCAA era and reached double-digit wins for just the fifth time in the 133 year history of the program.

Kory began at Findlay in the spring of 2005 as the Oilers’ offensive line coach. In his 20 years, Findlay offensive lineman earned a total of 14 all-American awards and 45 all-conference awards including four Offensive Lineman of the Year honors. Included in that group is Michael Jerrell who became the first NFL draft pick from Findlay this century and was the only Division II player selected in the draft in 2024. He then made the 53-man roster in August 2024 and remains is currently a member of the Atlanta Falcons.

Allen also spent time as the team’s offensive coordinator and, in that time, built the Oilers into a nationally-renowned unit including 2017 which was arguably the best Findlay offense of all time, a group that put up over 500 yards of offense and 45 points per game. 

The Ohio Department of Transportation is letting drivers know about upcoming ramp closures to Interstate 75 in Findlay.

ODOT says the ramps from Lima Avenue to Interstate 75 will close for one day on Wednesday, December 17.

The reason for the closure is to allow crews to perform guardrail repairs.

The suggested detour from ODOT is: U.S 68/SR 15 to U.S. 68 to U.S. 68/SR 15, back to I-75.

(From Findlay City Schools)

Clothe-A-Child of Ohio isn’t just a program. It’s a powerful reminder of what makes our community so special.

Every year, this organization changes the lives of students across our district by helping provide them with new clothes, and along the way, it brings out the very best in Trojan Country. Volunteers from all over step up to help shop with students, and this year was no exception.

THANK YOU to Pudge the Cat for bringing along members of the Bowling Green State University football team to shop with Bigelow Hill Intermediate School. You made the day unforgettable!

And we’re deeply grateful to the incredible number of staff and community volunteers who showed up for every single PreK–8 building.

Bonus highlight: Two of our very own alumni, Reece Little and Ashton Yeager, returned to give back to the next generation.

We appreciate everyone who helped make this possible. This program is amazing. This community is even more so.

(From the Ohio Turnpike)

The Ohio Turnpike’s toll rates will increase by 2.7% on Jan. 1, 2026.

The toll rate for E-ZPass customers with passenger vehicles (Class 1) will increase to $0.073 (or 7.3 cents) per mile in 2026 from $0.071 (or 7.1 cents) per mile in 2025; and the cash/credit card toll rate will increase to $0.106 (or 10.6 cents) per mile in 2026 from $0.104 (or 10.4 cents) per mile in 2025.

The toll rate for E-ZPass customers with commercial vehicles (Class 5) will increase to $0.226 (or 22.6 cents) per mile in 2026 from $0.220 (or 22 cents) per mile in 2025; and the cash/credit card toll rate will increase to 0.284 (or 28.4 cents) per mile in 2026 from $0.276 (or 27.6 cents) per mile in 2025.

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