The Hancock Park District’s Zonta Landing Boat Rentals at Riverside Park in Findlay will open on Saturday, May 28th.
Canoes, kayaks and pedal boats will be available for rent on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 1 to 7 through Labor Day
The standard rental fee is $5 per half hour. (cash or check only)
For additional information click on HancockParks.com.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding everyone that more motorcyclists will be on the roads as summer approaches and the weather warms up.
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Highway Patrol says motorcycle safety is the responsibility of both motorcyclists and other drivers.
Drivers should remember to give motorcyclists a full lane of travel, look for motorcyclists on the highway, at intersections, and any time while changing lanes.
Drivers should also always leave plenty of space between their vehicle and any motorcyclists driving in front of them.
And motorcyclists are urged to drive SMART (Sober, Motorcycle Endorsed, Alert, Right Gear, and Trained).
In 2021, motorcycle deaths in Ohio increased by 55 percent.
There were more than 4,000 motorcycle-related crashes on Ohio roads in 2021, in which more than 200 people were killed.
Of those, 166 were not wearing a helmet, according to the Highway Patrol.
On Tuesday, a motorcyclist from Bryan was killed when a pickup turned in front of him and the two collided in Williams County.
The Highway Patrol is reminding motorcyclists to always wear a helmet and for all drivers to remain vigilant during motorcycle season.
The Findlay High School Class of 2022 will be receiving their diplomas this weekend.
This year’s graduation will look different than last year’s, which was held outside at Donnell Stadium on a cool and windy morning. (video below)
This year, graduation will be held at the Koehler Center at the University of Findlay beginning at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, May 28th.
This will be Findlay High School’s 150th graduating class.
Pictured above is last year’s Valedictorian, Trinity Lee.
The Findlay City Schools Board of Education voted to reject an offer from the Hancock County Board of Commissioners to purchase the Lincoln Elementary School property.
The school board voted against the $500,000 offer, citing the fact that they’re expecting another offer on the property that will include a residential component.
“We’re expecting another offer that involves the port authority that also includes residential,” School Board President Matt Cooper said.
Cooper added that the board owes it to the neighborhood and taxpayers to do their due diligence before selling the property.
The more than 100-year-old school was closed at the end of the 2020-21 school year as the district underwent some elementary school building consolidation in the wake of failed operating levies.
In May of 2021 an open house was held at the school, giving people a chance to check out the school one last time.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is seeking tips from the public regarding an arson fire in Putnam County.
Investigators say someone intentionally set fire to a detached garage behind a home in Leipsic on May 5th.
On that day, the homeowner discovered evidence of a fire at 17 East Center Street after it self-extinguished.
The State Fire Marshal and Leipsic Police Department are conducting an investigation into the arson.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fire.
Anyone who has information is urged to contact the State Fire Marshal’s tip line at 800-589-2728 or Leipsic Police Department at 419-943-2421.
A Fostoria man pleaded guilty to a rape charge involving a child on the day his trial was to begin in Hancock County.
Jeffrey D. Kingery, 69, was set to go on trial on Monday in Hancock County Common Pleas Court.
In May of 2021, he was indicted on a charge of first-degree rape involving a child under the age of 13.
The indictment indicated that the crime occurred in March of 2020 in Fostoria.
Court records show Kingery pleaded guilty to the rape charge on Monday.
His sentencing has been scheduled for July 27th.
When he gets out of prison he’s required to register as a Tier III sex offender.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is inviting people to cast their vote in the 2022 Paint the Plow Contest.
ODOT District 1 in northwest Ohio says 28 plows were painted by area schools, which is a record number for the contest.
ODOT is encouraging people to check out the plows on their Facebook page.
Every comment, like, or share on the original post will count as one vote.
One of the plows, from Cory-Rawson, is in tribute to fallen Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis.
The contest will wrap up on Friday, May 27 at noon.
A repair project will close a ramp to Interstate 75 in Findlay.
The Ohio Department of Transportation says the southbound ramp from County Road 99 to Interstate 75 will close on Monday, May 23rd to allow crews to fix the guardrail in that area.
ODOT says the ramp will be closed for approximately one day, weather permitting.
Get more on current and upcoming projects by clicking here.
The WFIN AM 1330 transmitter is experiencing technical difficulties and is off the air.
Listeners can still receive WFIN programming at 95.5 FM, of course.
Additionally, you can get WFIN programming at WFIN.com by clicking ‘listen live‘ and through Alexa.
The situation is being addressed, and as soon as it’s remedied we’ll let you know.
Law enforcement agencies will be participating in the annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign.
Safety officials say, no matter what type of vehicle you drive, one of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up.
As you head out around the Memorial Day holiday, you’ll likely see more law enforcement on the roads as part of Click It or Ticket.
The campaign, from Monday, May 23rd through Sunday, June 5th, reminds drivers and their passengers of the importance of buckling up and the legal consequences – including fines – for not wearing a seat belt.
One of the local agencies participating is the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
“We aren’t handing out tickets for the thrill of it, ” said Sheriff Brian Siefker.
“If enforcement wakes people up to the dangers of unrestrained driving, we’ll consider our mission to be a success.”
The sheriff is asking people who have a friend or family member who does not buckle up when they drive, to ask them to consider changing their habits.
“Help us spread this life-saving message before one more friend or family member is killed as a result of this senseless inaction. Seat belts save lives, and everyone – front seat and back, child and adult – needs to remember to buckle up.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2020, there were 10,893 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States.
In that same year, 58 percent of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night were not wearing a seat belt.
