(WTOL-11) – The State of Ohio has sided with the operator of a landfill in Fostoria, and Seneca County health officials call the decision irresponsible and vow to fight it

A state panel of judges sided with Win Waste amid their ongoing dispute over certain landfill rules and conditions for licensing.

The health district added upwards of two dozen conditions to Win Waste landfills licenses in 2023 and 2024.

But the Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission ruled that several conditions are unlawful or unreasonable.

(ONN) – The FBI reports that Cedar Point was the target of a potential terrorist attack.

On September 19th, 19-year-old Ayob Nasser and an accomplice traveled from Dearborn, Michigan to Cedar Point.

The FBI says the men scoped out the park for two days.

Nasser, his brother Mohammed Ali, and Majed Mahmoud, seen in FBI photos buying and testing out weapons now face federal terrorism charges accused of conspiring to support ISIS.

They were scouting the amusement park as a possible attack location, the FBI said.

(From the City Mission of Findlay)

As the colder months approach, we want to take a moment to shine a light on Sue Thompson. For the past five months, Sue has been working tirelessly- crocheting hats and scarves by hand- to help the mission prepare for the winter season.

Each stitch represents her care and compassion for others. Sue’s dedication reminds us that small acts of kindness, done with great love, can make a big difference.

When the temperatures drop and the need for warmth grows, her handmade creations will help bring comfort to those facing the cold.

Thank you, Sue, for your incredible generosity, time, and heart.

(From the University of Findlay)

The University of Findlay is proud to host a Veterans Day celebration at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, and area residents and the UF community are invited to attend.

The ceremony will take place at the Veterans Honor Wall in the Center for Student Life and College of Business, 233 Davis Street.

“Please join us as we honor the service, bravery, and commitment of our University of Findlay veterans,” said Samuel Yates, ’16, president of the Alumni Board of Governors, which is coordinating the event.

The keynote speaker will be retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel William J. Layer, who graduated from Findlay College in 1968 with a history degree. He served 26 years in the U.S. Army, National Guard, and Army Reserves. His career began as an enlisted man where he was awarded a Purple Heart for Military Merit and Wounds Received in Combat, four Overseas Bars for each six months in a combat zone, two Army Commendation Medals, and National Defense Service Medals for service in Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He held several positions as a member of the District of Columbia National Guard, was a Dislocation Civilian Officer and Project Manager for Iraq/Central Asia Refugees/Intel, Director of Command/Public Affairs for Iraqi Freedom, and coordinated high level meetings between the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Reconstruction and the Commanding General.

The UF band will play a salute to the U.S. armed forces followed by Boy Scout Troop 319 of Findlay presenting the colors. The National Anthem and “God Bless America” will be sung by UF sophomore Eva Hancock. UF senior Kaylie McCann will give the invocation and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

The program also will include a reading of the new names being added this year to the Veterans Honor Wall.

For those who cannot attend, the ceremony will be live-streamed online.

The Veterans Honor Wall was a gift to the University on behalf of the Class of 1966’s 50^th anniversary.

“The wall is a living tribute that serves as a constant reminder on our campus of the many sacrifices that our service men and women have made to give us the freedoms we enjoy today,” Yates explained. “We are honored to call these veterans Oilers.”

(From the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office)

Seneca County Sheriff’s Office October Stats

Deer vs Car stats are way up so be careful over the next few months as they are out in full force Dusk to Dawn!

-August we had 20 Deer Crashes

-September we had 28 Deer Crashes

-October we had 61 Deer Crashes

Stay alert!

-Sheriff Stevens

(From Liberty-Benton Local Schools)

THANK YOU, Eagle Nation!

Liberty-Benton Local Schools extends our sincere gratitude for your support of the November 4 ballot issue.

Read the full message from Superintendent Bruce Otley for more details on what this means for our district.

(From the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office)

Sheriff Michael Cortez would like to inform the community that the CR-99 overpass is scheduled to close on November 10, 2025, for approximately seven days.

If weather and construction progress remain on schedule, the interchange is expected to reopen by the end of the day on November 17, 2025, operating in the final Diverging Diamond traffic pattern.

During the closure:

All entrance and exit ramps will remain open.

Traffic exiting I-75 will be limited to right turns only.

Entrance ramps may be accessed from either side of the overpass.

No east–west travel will be permitted across the overpass.

No access will be available to exit and then immediately re-enter I-75 at CR-99.

Detour routes will be posted:

CR-99 Westbound: use the SR-613 exit

CR-99 Eastbound: use the US-224 exit

We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation as this project nears completion.

Findlay’s Fall ArtWalk is happening on Friday, November 7, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Artists will be located throughout downtown Findlay in local shops, restaurants, and businesses, as well as in downtown art anchors – Findlay Art League, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, and Jones Building Artists Studios. 

ArtWalk takes place four times a year – the first Fridays in February, May, August, and November. 

It’s a free event that is open to the whole family.  

See the ArtWalk Facebook page here and the ArtWalk Instagram page here!

People are encouraged to come out for the Veterans Day Parade in Findlay.

The parade will be held on Sunday, November 9, beginning at 2 p.m. on Main Street.

The parade will begin at the intersection of South Main and Lincoln Street and proceed north to the Hancock County War Memorial at North Main Street and Center Street where a ceremony will be held.

Anyone who wants to be in the parade to support local Veterans should arrive at the area of South Main and Lincoln Street from 12:30 to 1 to get in line.

Veterans Day is on Tuesday, November 11.

Anyone with a question may contact Bill Johns, President of the Hancock County Veterans Council, at 419-721-7275. 

The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 says its crews are hard at work prepping snow and ice trucks across the eight-county fleet.

“Winter is Coming — and We’re Ready!” ODOT said on Facebook.

ODOT has been conducting 150-point inspections at its garages in District 1, which includes Hancock, Putnam, and other counties.

“We rolled through Hancock County today and inspected the fleet—21 trucks strong and winter-ready,” ODOT said. 

Deidra Noel, transportation administrator for ODOT in Hancock County, is asking drivers to do their part to help their snow plow operators clear the roads as efficiently as possible once the snow starts falling.

“Just take your time and slow down, give yourself enough distance between the vehicle in front of you, especially if it’s one of our trucks. Snow coming off of a truck makes visibility even worse so just back up and give us some space.”

The Hancock County ODOT Garage on Lima Avenue in Findlay is responsible for 633 lane miles in the county, including Interstate 75 from Bluffton to North Baltimore.