(From the City Mission of Findlay)
We’re so excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with you!
City Mission, in partnership with other community organizations, is serving free Thanksgiving meals at the locations listed below to the community.
Join us for great food, warm company, and a spirit of gratitude- everyone is welcome!
Thank you to our partners, donors, and volunteers who are helping us prepare to serve over 3,500 meals to the community this Thanksgiving.
We couldn’t do it without you!
(From Liberty-Benton Local Schools)
Proud moment for our Eagles!
On November 3, we celebrated the induction of our newest members of the National Junior Honor Society and the National Honor Society.
Pic 1 – Middle School NJHS inductees
Pic 2 – Incredible seniors who helped lead the ceremony:
Front row (L to R): Hannah Jenkins, Ella Rioch, Aidyn Levenhagen, Evie Parmelee
Back row (L to R): Isaac Schworm, Lincoln Holler, Jon Coldren
Pic 3 – High School NHS inductees
Congratulations to all on your leadership, scholarship, and service!
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was on with WFIN’s Chris Oaks.
During his visit to the WFIN Studios, LaRose spoke about how the November 4 election went across Ohio, the bipartisan agreement on congressional redistricting in Ohio, and his campaign to be Ohio’s Auditor.
LaRose also spoke of his support for Findlay’s Robert Sprague in Sprague’s bid for Secretary of State.
If you missed the interview when it aired, no worries, you can listen back to in the audio file below.
(From the City of Findlay)
Findlay, Ohio is proud to honor those who serve our country. The following Hometown Hero banners are currently being displayed. An asterisk indicates a banner that is being displayed for the first time. Those banners are located on the West side of Main St. from Center St. heading South.
The Hometown Hero banners honor local members of the military and include active, retired, and deceased service members.
Hometown Hero banners can be requested by visiting https://www.findlayohio.gov/community/hometown-hero-project.
A few frequent questions we receive:
Answer: The list is the names of individuals whose banners are being displayed during this current rotation. You will see your banner listed on a future rotation.
Answer: Yes, we will continue to display your banner until you request to take it home with you.
Answer: We are fortunate to have more heroes in our community than light poles! We ensure that everyone who applies for a banner is able to be displayed throughout the annual cycles.
Answer: There are sponsorships available for those that are unable to pay. Please check this option on the application form.
(From Bowling Green State University)
This morning, on Monday, Nov. 10, the City of Bowling Green Police Department received an anonymous call on their non-emergency line from an unknown caller stating that there was an active shooter in a library. No additional calls of a similar nature reporting a threat at a library were received.
BGSUPD immediately responded to the Jerome Library and checked the area, including talking with individuals on scene who confirmed they did not see or hear anything indicating there was a threat. BGSUPD immediately determined there was no threat, however, officers evacuated the Library as a precaution. Following two full sweeps, BGSUPD called an all-clear.
BGSUPD is working with the City of Bowling Green Police Department to further investigate the call, which is believed to have been a swatting call. BGSUPD will have an increased presence on campus in the coming days out of an abundance of caution.
A grand opening celebration was held for the Findlay Family YMCA’s new Early Learning Center.
People attending the grand opening had the opportunity to explore the “beautiful, inspiring, functional new space where children will learn, grow, and thrive,” the YMCA said.
We spoke with YMCA CEO Stephanie Parsons and Early Learning Director Kari Redman at the grand opening.
The new ELC will be able to serve as many as 320 children, offering innovative learning and individualized care for optimal growth and inspiration. It will also provide much-needed additional childcare services for the region.
For children of all ages and abilities, the existing focus on innovative and values-driven teaching will carry over to the ELC, where the new space will better support these efforts and community partnership growth.
The ELC will serve children with sensory needs by providing space, specialized equipment, and developmentally appropriate teaching, socialization, and individualized discovery approaches.
The facility will open on Monday, November 17th.
The YMCA is also building a new YMCA in its current location that will connect to the Early Learning Center, and is also planning on renovating its facility on the east side of town.
(From the City of Findlay)
The City of Findlay will be picking up leaves from November 17, 2025, through December 5, 2025. City employees will collect leaves that have been placed in biodegradable PAPER bags at the curb. Plastic bags and loose leaves will not be picked up. Bagged leaves are to be placed by the curb.
Limbs that are placed beside the bagged leaves will also be picked up. The limbs will be picked up at a separate time from the leaves.
Crews will start picking up leaves on November 17, 2025. Crews will make several rounds throughout the whole City through December 5, 2025. There is no specific schedule by location.
Biodegradable bags are readily available at local hardware, building supply, and some grocery stores.
Raking leaves into the street has many negative aspects. Leaf piles in the street can be a dangerous temptation to children who like to play in the piles and in many areas reduce the traffic to one lane or cause drivers to drive around the piles into oncoming traffic. Piled leaves tend to wash into and clog storm sewers, causing maintenance issues and potential localized flooding during storm events. Residents who blow or rake leaves onto City streets are in violation of long-standing City Codified Ordinance 311.01(d). Complaints should be forwarded to the Police Department.
City residents may continue to drop leaves at the green waste site located at 330 North Cory Street at no charge.
Beginning November 4, 2025, hours for the site will be Tuesday through Friday 1pm-6pm and Saturday 8am-1pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Beginning November 15, 2025, Saturday hours will be 8am-4pm.
Holiday hours for the green waste site:
Open: Veterans Day – November 11, 2025
Closed: Thanksgiving Day – November 27, 2025
Open: November 28, 2025, and November 29, 2025.
The last day for the green waste site will be December 6, 2025.
The green waste site is intended for residential use only. No contractors are permitted to use this site. Only tree trimmings, brush, leaves, and grass clippings can be dumped in designated areas at the site.
(From the Findlay Airport)
When we aren’t fueling airplanes or plowing runways, we like to inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts.
FDY team members, Jonathan and Joshua, gave presentations to the Raise the Bar group of high schoolers.
The students got to learn about model rockets (because “why not?”), airfield maintenance, fuel quality assurance and much more.
Special thanks to Kyle and Alan (not pictured) for also contributing to this experience.
These students brought thoughtful questions and a thirst for knowledge.
They even stood in the cold rain just to watch a jet fly over them upon take off.
We are so happy to have these experiences with our community.
If you have a group that would like to learn more about the airport or aviation, give us a call. 419-422-4182.
(From the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office)
We have been made aware of a text message scam claiming to be from the BMV, stating that if you don’t pay a “fee” your license will be suspended.
Please remember: The BMV will never send text messages demanding payment or threatening suspension. If you receive a message like this, do NOT click any links and do NOT respond.
Stay safe and always verify through the official BMV website or by calling your local office.
(From Findlay High School)
FHS is proud to announce another year of Turkeys for Trojans, a collaborative community effort that provides a warm Thanksgiving meal for families of FHS and FCS students!
With the generous help of Great Scot Community Markets, Taylor Automotive Family of Findlay, staff and community members, we’ve been able to provide over 1,000 meals for families since 2018.
It’s easy to help! You can turn in cash or a check to Mrs. Franks in the FHS Main Office, payable to Findlay City Schools, donate online at fcs.org, or text TURKEYS4TROJANS to 41444.
Donations are accepted from now until November 21st.
***As an added bonus this year….One staff member will earn the right to wear the infamous turkey costume at school ALL day on November 25th. There will be jars in the main office, the staff member with the most money in their jar will be the lucky turkey!
Thank you for helping us brighten the Thanksgiving holiday in Trojan Country again this year!
