Monthly Archives: March 2019

Speaker To Discuss Balance Between Technology And Ethics In Findlay This Week

3/27/19 – 10:04 A.M.

Technology and ethics are topics we hear more and more about lately. Tech ethicist David Polgar explained the balance between the two on WFIN radio today…

Polgar says as technology continues to advance it’s vitally important that we consider the consequences of those advances.

Polgar also talked about privacy issues. He says it’s important to bring customers, companies, and lawmakers together to discuss the level of technological intrusion we are willing to allow in exchange for convenience and access to information.

Polgar is speaking at the “Friday’s at Findlay” series this week at the University of Findlay.

Appeals Deadline Approaching For Sunny Farms Landfill

3/27/19 – 6:48 A.M.

Time is running out for the owner of the Sunny Farms Landfill in Seneca County to appeal the non-renewal of its operating license. Tunnel Hill Partners has until Saturday to challenge the Seneca County Board of Health’s decision. Regional sales manager Ben Nutter tells the Review-Times they still plan to request a hearing on the matter.

Last month the health board announced its intention to deny Sunny Farms a license renewal because the facility has a long history of bad odors and EPA violations.

If Sunny Farms appeals, the health board will vote on the issue again. If they decide to deny the license Sunny Farms can appeal again.

MORE: History of the Sunny Farms case.

Gas Leak Spurs Evacuation In Bowling Green

3/27/19 – 5:32 A.M.

Dozens of Bowling Green residents are back in their homes after a gas leak forced evacuations. Police issued the mandatory evacuations yesterday morning after a pipe burst at Clough and Main streets. The evacuation affected people living along Main from Washington to Wooster streets and along Clough from Prospect to Church.

Six Facing Drug Related Charges In Hancock County

3/27/19 – 5:24 A.M.

Recently unsealed secret indictments show six people are facing drug-related charges in Findlay and Hancock County. The grand jury indicted 35-year-old Stephanie Rodrigues on a heroin trafficking charge. 27-year-old Anthony Luck of Findlay faces a trafficking charge for allegedly selling oxycodone in 2017.

19-year-old River McCoy of Pemberville, 34-year-old Lance Carlton of Toledo, and 48-year-old Lacey McBeth of Fostoria all face cocaine-related charges. Investigators also accuse Carlton of selling a fentanyl-related compound.

35-year-old Regina Delacruz of Findlay faces a count of permitting drug abuse.

MORE: Full details on indictments

Sprague’s ResultsOHIO Plan Moves Forward

An idea introduced by Findlay’s Robert Sprague during his campaign for state treasurer is moving forward. Sprague announced on Tuesday that a bill to establish a “ResultsOHIO” fund to support a “pay for success” program is headed to the legislature. Sprague talked about how the program would work when we talked to him last week…

If the hospital can show improvement in infant mortality then the state will pay back the investment plus interest. ResultsOHIO would fund more projects like that.

In his Tuesday statement, Sprague said, “we’re enlisting the private sector to ensure success is achieved before a single taxpayer dollar is invested.”

Hancock County To Participate In ODOT Road Salt Program Again

3/26/19 – 11:08 A.M.

The winter driving season is behind us for the most part, but Hancock County is already preparing for next year. The county commissioners have approved the engineer’s office to take part in a road salt pricing program through ODOT once again. The program allows the county to buy salt at a price ODOT negotiates from salt suppliers.

County Engineer Doug Cade says they’ll submit for 3,000 tons of road salt.

University Of Findlay And Owens Community College To Partner On New Program

3/26/19 – 10:50 A.M.

Owens Community College and the University of Findlay will officially announce a new partnership later this week. The schools are rolling out the “Oiler Express” during a Thursday afternoon ceremony. The program will allow students to dual enroll at both institutions. Students will earn their associate degree at Owens, and then transfer to UF to finish their bachelor’s degree.

The University says it will track students while they are at Owens to make sure their credits transfer without any problems.

In a statement, UF president Dr. Katherine Fell said, “the University of Findlay and Owens Community College have been strong partners for many years, and this new program is evidence of our institutions’ commitment to ensuring that our community continues to thrive.”

Owens president Dr. Steve Robinson says, “this program creates a seamless process for students to begin their academic careers at Owens and then continue straight through to their bachelor’s degree with the University of Findlay.”

You can contact the admissions departments at either school for more information.