(From the City of Findlay)

The City of Findlay will offer a bulk trash drop-off for Findlay residents from Thursday, November 2, to Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Hours are 8am-7pm or until full on Thursday and Friday and 8am-4pm or until full on Saturday.

Dumpsters will be at the Public Works Department, 330 N. Cory St. where city residents may dispose of unwanted debris.

Hazardous materials, commercial tires, concrete, appliances and electronics will not be accepted. Proof of residency or ID may be required.

The City will accept noncommercial vehicle tires. The tires must be off of the rim. Proof of residency in the City of Findlay and/or ID will be required. Please note that it is illegal to transport more than ten scrap tires at any time without obtaining a registration certificate from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency per ORC 3734.83.

“During the Earth week drop-off event in Spring 2023 over 1,500 tires and 93,000 lbs of trash were collected. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us in working to keep our community clean!”

(From the Center To Advance Manufacturing)

In recognition of the University’s mission to meet 21st century industry demands and develop pathways to competitive-paying manufacturing careers for BGSU graduates, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently announced an investment of nearly $333,000 to support Bowling Green State University in its efforts to create an ecosystem to transform smart manufacturing curriculum and training by engaging industry professionals in work-related learning modules and hands-on activities.

The ecosystem will provide a talent-driven model for developing technical and professional skills in smart technology-enabled manufacturing. The project’s goals are to:

• Support competencies of smart technology-enabled manufacturing graduates and technicians with courses, certifications, and badges
• Create pathways to local industry jobs at local high schools and community colleges
• Attract minority and female students to smart manufacturing careers
• Collaborate with industry partners and economic development agencies to align the program outcomes with local workforce needs.

The BGSU School of Engineering’s e-Factory, the Center for Regional Development, and the Center to Advance Manufacturing will provide pathways to accelerate innovation and grow entrepreneurship interest among students and professionals. An engaged industry advisory board will guide the team with a successful implementation.

“The Advancing Regional Talent in Smart Technology Enabled Manufacturing (ART in STEM) project will create an ecosystem to transform smart manufacturing curriculum and training in our Northwest Ohio region. As a public university for the public good, we are part of Ohio’s journey to create a future generation of STEM workforce to thrive in the heartland of U.S. manufacturing.” said Dr. MD Sarder, Director of the BGSU School of Engineering and Principal Investigator of this grant.

The University was one of 11 grant recipients from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration STEM Talent Challenge that were selected from a pool of 90 applicants. The national competition supports programs to train science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) talent and fuel regional innovation economies across the nation. “One of the strengths of the University’s application was its collaboration between the BGSU School of Engineering’s e-Factory, the Center for Regional Development, and the Center to Advance Manufacturing,” said Tim Mayle, Executive Director of the Center to Advance Manufacturing.

A total of $4.5 million in STEM Talent Challenge awards given to the 11 programs nationwide will fund programs that create pathways to STEM careers, complement regional innovation economies and build talent pipelines for businesses to fill in-demand jobs in emerging and transformative sectors. The University is receiving $332,828 to support its hands-on training opportunities for students in technology manufacturing.

“The Center for Regional Development at BGSU is proud to be part of this project that will develop the next-generation STEM workforce needed to move key industries in Northwest Ohio forward and ensure a prosperous and inclusive future for the region built on innovation,” said Nichole Fifer, Director of the Center for Regional Development. The grants were announced by Alejandra Y. Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development.

“The STEM Talent Challenge helps communities leverage their greatest asset – people,” Castillo said. “We are thrilled to partner with these 11 grant recipients to strengthen training programs and apprenticeship opportunities that will ensure that individuals can build careers in STEM fields in their own communities. The industries of tomorrow need a robust talent pool. This program builds on EDA’s mission of seeding the emerging and critical industries of tomorrow, and ensuring that we are strengthening a workforce that can propel these sectors to success.”

(From the Cleveland Clinic)

Cleveland Clinic plans to begin using drones to deliver certain medications directly to patients’ homes, starting in 2025.

Initially, the service will be used to send specialty medicines and other prescriptions to patients’ homes from more than a dozen Cleveland Clinic locations across Northeast Ohio. Eventually, the program will expand to include delivery of lab samples, prescription meals, medical and surgical supplies, and items for hospital-at-home services. Most of these shipments would typically be sent via automotive courier or ground delivery.

“We are always looking for solutions that are cost effective, reliable and reduce the burden of getting medications to our patients,” said Bill Peacock, Chief of Operations at Cleveland Clinic. “Not only are deliveries via drone more accurate and efficient, the technology we are utilizing is environmentally friendly. The drones are small, electric and use very little energy for deliveries.”

Cleveland Clinic will use drone company Zipline’s Platform 2 system, which can complete precise deliveries to dense urban areas, and completes a 10-mile delivery in about 10 minutes. Docks for the drones and loading portals will be added at several of Cleveland Clinic’s facilities in Northeast Ohio. When a prescription is ready, a Cleveland Clinic technician will load the drone. It will then autonomously undock, fly at 300 feet to a patient’s home, and deploy an autonomous delivery droid that steers to the correct location and drops off its package to areas as small as a patio table or the front steps of a home. The drone will then fly back and dock itself. Patients will be able to track their deliveries in real time.

“Zipline has been focused on improving access to healthcare for eight years. We’re thrilled to soon bring fast, sustainable and convenient delivery to Cleveland Clinic patients,” said Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, Co-Founder and CEO of Zipline.

In 2024, Cleveland Clinic will begin work with government officials to ensure compliance with all safety and technical requirements for drone delivery and will start to install the docks and loading portals for the drone system.

“This technology will help us achieve our goal to expand our pharmacy home delivery program and provide easier, quicker access to prescribed medications in our communities,” said Geoff Gates, senior director of Supply Chain Management at Cleveland Clinic.

The system and aircraft are designed with multiple layers of safety including preflight inspections and real-time monitoring by operations teams. Zipline began delivering medical products in 2016. Today, it operates in seven countries covering millions of people per day.

Cleveland Clinic will share more information about this delivery program as it gets closer to becoming operational.

(From the City of Findlay)

The City of Findlay will be picking up leaves from November 13, 2023, through December 1, 2023. 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 separately from the leaves.

Crews will start picking up leaves on November 13, 2023. Crews will make several rounds throughout the whole city through December 1.

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. The current hours for the site are Tuesday through Friday 2pm-7pm and Saturday 8am-1pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Beginning November 7, 2023, hours for the site will be Tuesday through Friday 1pm-6pm and Saturday 8am-1pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Beginning November 18, 2023, Saturday hours will be 8am-4pm. The green waste site will be closed on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in honor of Veterans Day and November 23, 2023, for Thanksgiving. It will be open on November 24, 2023, and November 25, 2023. The last day for the green waste site will be December 2, 2023.

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.

The sentencing hearing was held in Hancock County Common Pleas Court for a man found guilty last week of murdering a police drug informant in Findlay.

Eric A Reed, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, was convicted of aggravated murder and two counts of having weapons while under disability.

Authorities say Reed shot and killed Brian McQuistion in 2017 as retaliation after McQuistion gave police information resulting in drug charges against Reed’s nephew.

Reed was sentenced to life without parole on the aggravated murder charge, and 24 months for the two counts of having weapons under disability. The sentences will be served concurrently.

He was also ordered to pay restitution for funeral expenses.

The Fall Artwalk in downtown Findlay will be happening on Friday, November 3^rd from 5 to 9 p.m.

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

The free event is open to the whole family

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

Danielle Wilkin with Visit Findlay was on with WFIN’s Chris Oaks to discuss ArtWalk.

A boy riding a bicycle was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car in Findlay.

It happened at around 6:45 Tuesday morning at West Main Cross Street and South West Street.

Police say the 12-year-old boy was riding his bike southbound in a marked crosswalk when a car on South West Street turned westbound onto West Main Cross and struck the boy.

The boy suffered minor injuries to his left leg and arm and was taken to a hospital.

The driver of the car, Mark Campbell, 63, of Findlay, was issued a citation for not yielding the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Marathon Petroleum reported its third-quarter numbers on Tuesday.

The oil refiner headquartered in Findlay is reporting net income of $3.3 billion for the third quarter of 2023, compared with net income of $4.5 billion for the third quarter of 2022.

Adjusted net income was $3.2 billion for the third quarter of 2023 which compares to adjusted net income of $3.9 billion for the third quarter of 2022.

Marathon says its third quarter of 2023 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) was $5.7 billion, compared with $6.8 billion for the third quarter of 2022.

“Our third quarter results reflect our commitment to growing shareholder value,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Hennigan.

“The business generated $5 billion of net cash provided by operating activities and we returned $3.1 billion through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter. Demonstrating our commitment to return capital, we increased our quarterly dividend by 10% and increased our share repurchase authorization by $5 billion.”

Get more on the company’s third quarter results by clicking here.

The Hancock Historical Museum will host its monthly Brown Bag Lecture on Thursday, November 2nd at noon.

Local Veteran and past president of Flag City Honor Flight, Bob Weinberg, will speak about his time serving as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in 1970 and 1971. (pictured above)

Thursday’s lecture is free for museum members, and $3 for nonmembers.

For more information, call the Hancock Historical Museum at 419-423-4433, or visit their website hancockhistoricalmuseum.org.

(From Family Resource Center)

Navigating the grief surrounding the loss of a loved one to suicide is a profoundly challenging journey, and having a strong support system is vital.

To learn about the tools and resources you can use to support someone mourning a suicide, our Companioning The Mourner groups are forming now.

The Suicide Grief groups are for anyone who has experienced the suicide of someone and is seeking information about coping.

Six groups will be held in November and December.

Get more information by clicking here and in the Facebook post below.