Findlay’s Riverside Pool will be opening for the season on Saturday, May 28th.

Monday through Friday open swim will be from 1 to 7, and noon to 6 on Saturdays and Sundays.

Monday through Friday 11 to 1 will be lap swim, camps and daycares.

Day passes are $3 for kids and $5 for adults.

No one under the age of 13 is allowed to enter the pool without an adult 18 years of age or older.

Get more pool rules and prices by clicking here.

Riverside Pool is operated by the Findlay Family YMCA in partnership with the City of Findlay.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways promoting traffic safety during the Memorial Day weekend.

As motorists travel this weekend, troopers are reminding drivers to utilize their safety belts and to be responsible by designating a sober driver.

Last year in Ohio, 15 people were killed in 14 fatal crashes over the Memorial Day weekend.

Of those fatalities, five were OVI-related and four were unbelted.

Seven of the eight motorcyclists who died were not wearing a helmet.

The Highway Patrol also made 557 impaired driving arrests during last year’s Memorial Day weekend.

“As you travel about Ohio during the official kickoff to summer, plan ahead by designating a sober driver,” said Colonel Richard S. Fambro, Patrol superintendent.

“Driving impaired puts your life and that of others in danger.”

In addition to the Memorial Day reporting period, the Highway Patrol is continuing the 6-State Trooper Project focusing on the use of safety belts.

This high-visibility effort includes the Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, West Virginia State Police and the Patrol.

The initiative began May 23 and will continue through May 30.

The Patrol is also taking part in the Operation CARE All-American Buckle Up campaign, a multijurisdictional program of patrol, enforcement and planning activities committed to reducing crashes. All of these enforcement efforts are part of the broader Click It or Ticket campaign, which runs May 23 through June 5.

The Ohio Supreme Court says a set of Republican-drawn Ohio House and Senate district maps that the court previously ruled unconstitutional remain invalid.

Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor accused the GOP-led panel of ‘a stunning rebuke of the rule of law’ for resubmitting maps already invalidated as unconstitutional.

The 4-3 ruling marks the fifth time justices have found the commission’s legislative maps violate a 2015 constitutional amendment designed to prevent gerrymandering.

O’Connor also said a separate, federal three-judge panel has placed her court in a remarkable position by announcing it will force use of the invalid maps unless the state dispute is resolved by Friday.

Two people were injured in a two-car crash at an intersection just northwest of Findlay.

The crash happened at the intersection of Hancock County Road 140 and Liberty Township Road 95 at around 1:30 Thursday afternoon.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says Dinesh Muramreddy, 22, of Findlay, was driving a Ford Fusion eastbound on Township Road 95 and failed to yield at the stop sign at County Road 140.

His car collided with a Chevy Cruze that was northbound on County Road 140 and being driven by Jonathan Patterson, 19, of North Baltimore.

The impact of the crash sent the Cruze into the field on the northeast corner of the intersection and the Fusion came to rest along the side of County Road 140.

Both Muramreddy and Patterson were taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital for their injuries.

Investigators say impairment is not suspected to have been a factor in the crash.

The Findlay Fire Department’s investigation into the house fire at 824 South Main Street is complete.

Fire Chief Josh Eberle says the official cause is listed as undetermined.

He said there was a significant amount of damage done to the area of origin, making it hard to pinpoint the exact cause.

And when investigators can’t arrive at a specific cause, a fire must be listed as undetermined.

He added that an undetermined designation is not uncommon, as around 40 to 50 percent of fires nationwide annually are listed as such.

Chief Eberle says they had 16 firefighters respond to the May 1st blaze and then called in another six personnel from the previous shift.

The house sustained extensive fire, smoke and water damage and the roof collapsed.

The house had not been lived in for a while and no one was injured in the fire.

The house has been turned back over to the owners and it’s unknown what they have in store for it.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Eagle Creek in Findlay.

The Flood Warning will be in effect through Thursday night.

Forecasters say the creek is expected to rise to around 9.3 feet, which is slightly above flood stage of 9 feet.

Minor flooding is forecast.

At 9 feet, Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to affect portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue.

Water will also inundate a field near Rosemont Drive.

The picture above was taken at around 10:30 Thursday morning.

For the latest river levels click here.

More showers and storms are possible on Thursday and Friday before partly sunny conditions arrive on Saturday.

Findlay’s annual Memorial Day Parade is coming up on Monday.

Bill Johns, President of the Hancock County Veterans Council, hopes to see everyone there.

Bill says the Bridge Ceremony on the Main Street Bridge will happen at 9 a.m., and then the parade will start at 10 in front of the American Legion on West Front Street.

The parade will make its way to Maple Grove Cemetery where a service will be held at the War Memorial.

Bill says anyone else who wants to participate in the parade is welcome to show up Monday morning and he’ll find a spot for them.

People can also contact Bill at 419-721-7275 with any questions.

Video from last year’s parade and service is below.

Area youth will have an opportunity to take part in “Grief Trails,” sponsored by Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, in June and July.

“Grief Trails” is a program that allows children, ages six to 12 years old, to learn about the importance of communicating emotions and needs to others during times of grief, while working hands-on with gentle horses.

Two locations and dates will be offered for this year’s program and are as follows:

Lane of Dreams, LLC, located at 2502 East County Road 16, Tiffin, OH, Friday, June 24, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A rain date has been scheduled for Friday, July 8, 2022. Registration for this event is due by June 1, 2022.

Challenged Champions, located at 11913 County Road 6, Ottawa, OH, on Friday, July 15, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration for this event is due by July 1, 2022.

BVHS says although children may appear to be less affected by the death of a loved one, there are many questions, fears and worries as they attempt to make sense of the loss and deal with the changes it creates.

The children will gather with their peers in an encouraging environment and participate in activities that will help them express their feelings, learn effective communication tools and have fun at the same time.

Bereavement coordinator, Kristi Beall, along with trained volunteers, will guide the children through conversation, horseback riding and creating keepsakes.

This year, participants will learn to be “On Safari – Journeying Your Way through Grief.”

Camp activities include arts and crafts, outdoor fun and a butterfly release.

In addition to these traditional camp activities, children participate in grief support activities to gain skills in managing their personal grief.

This event is being offered through Bridge’s Group Special Times Always Remembered (S.T.A.R.) at no cost to the family, with all materials provided.

For more information and/or to request a registration form, call Bridge Bereavement Services at 419-423-5351 or email Kristi Beall, at kbeall@bvhealthsystem.org.

Registration is required.

Owens Community College will award 538 associate degrees at their 56th Spring Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 27th.

The commencement will be at the Toledo-area campus in Perrysburg.

A total of 36 students from the Findlay-area campus will join the Toledo-area campus graduates for the commencement ceremonies.

The ceremonies are scheduled at 10 a.m. for the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; 1 p.m. for the School of Business, Hospitality Management and Public Safety and School of Liberal Arts; and 4 p.m. for the School of Nursing and Health Professions.

The graduating class features 197 students graduating with honors (3.5 grade-point average and above) as well as outstanding academic program graduates.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says alcohol is believed to have been a factor in an injury crash on State Route 568, just east of Findlay.

The sheriff’s office says Jaylen Fletcher, 21, of Albany, Georgia, was driving westbound on State Route 568 near Township Road 237 at around 3:53 Wednesday morning when he went left of center and drove off the road.

His vehicle struck the ditch and rolled, coming to rest on its top.

The sheriff’s office said Fletcher was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The sheriff’s office believes alcohol was a factor in the crash.