(From Findlay City Schools)

We are incredibly excited to share that FHS senior, Lindsay Clarke, was the surprise recipient of a $40,000 scholarship!

Lindsay completed quick and simple steps to plan for life after high school using BigFuture, and won!

Current sophomores, juniors, and seniors, you can do the same! Get started here https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Thank you to College Board for this extraordinary surprise, and to the FHS Cross Country team for allowing us to interrupt your practice right before regionals to celebrate your teammate.

We’re so excited for you, Lindsay!

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released the first-round pairings for the football playoffs.

Liberty-Benton (9-1) will host Fairview Park (7-3) Friday night at 7. The game can be heard on 100.5 WKXA. 

The Findlay Trojans (4-6) will play at Lakewood St. Edward (5-5) on Friday night at 7. The game will be aired on WFIN. 

Ottawa-Glandorf (5-5) will play at Galion (7-3) Friday night at 7. The game can be heard on 106.3 The Fox. 

See the full list of pairings by clicking here.

(From the Findlay Police Department)

October 28th sets aside National First Responders Day to honor the men and women who act quickly when an emergency is at hand.

First responders dedicate their lives to save lives. They are the people who run toward a crisis, while the rest of the world flees.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, 4.6 million career and volunteer first responders support the communities where they live.

They are firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians (EMT), paramedics, and 911 operators.

In an emergency, they’re the first on the scene.

These dedicated professionals answer the call when a crisis arises, often putting their own lives on the line.

Please join us in thanking all our area first responders.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement on the death of former Ohio Speaker of the House Jo Ann Davidson, of Findlay, who died Friday at the age of 97. 

“Fran and I are saddened to learn of the death of our dear friend Jo Ann Davidson. Jo Ann dedicated her life to public service and the people of Ohio, a model public servant who was full of wit, intelligence, class, and skill.  She was a trailblazer in the truest sense, beginning her career on Reynoldsburg’s city council in the 1960s and making history in 1995 as Ohio’s first female speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.  

“Over the decades, Jo Ann was committed to making a difference in people’s lives and was especially passionate about inspiring other women to do the same. Through her Jo Ann Davidson Leadership Institute, she personally guided nearly 500 of Ohio’s up-and-coming Republican women on core leadership skills, giving many the confidence to run for and succeed in public office. 

“Although we mourn Jo Ann’s death, Fran and I take comfort in knowing that she will live on through those she mentored, and her legacy will be remembered by everyone who passes by her portrait on the wall of the House Chamber at the Ohio Statehouse. We extend our sincere condolences to her family.” 

In honor of the life and service of former Ohio Speaker of the House Jo Ann Davidson, DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Ohio until sunset on the day of her funeral. 

(Learn more about Davidson’s life and legacy in her profile in BGSU’s Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics series)

The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is celebrating ten years of participating in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

A celebration will be held on Saturday, November 16 from 10 to 1.

Since launching in Tennessee in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book gifting program in the world.

The Imagination Library mails more than 1.8 million high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to children from birth to age five.

The library’s Brittany Lutes was on with WFIN’s Chris Oaks to discuss the program and how they’ll be celebrating the 10th anniversary.

(ONN) – A Hamilton County judge has ruled Ohio’s “Heartbeat Law” – that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy – unconstitutional.

Last November voters enshrined reproductive rights into the state’s constitution.

The constitutional amendment allows abortions until around 22 to 24 weeks.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office issued a statement saying “this is a very long, complicated decision covering many issues.”

It continues by saying the state has up to 30 days to determine next steps.

Abortion Forward’s executive director says this is a good day for people who need access to abortion and the people who provide that care.

The Hancock County Board of Elections says a lot of people are voting early in the November 5^th election.

Early voting began on October 8 and we asked Jody Beall O’Brien with the board of elections how it has been going so far.

“It’s very steady. We are voting on an average of over 600 a day, and that is fairly high for absentee voting, early voting, here in the office,” Jody told WFIN.

Looking ahead to Election Day on November 5, Jody says they have enough poll workers and even some new faces of people who haven’t been a poll worker before but wanted to help out knowing how high voter turnout is expected to be on Election Day.

The remainder of the early voting schedule is below.

Click here to see what’s on the ballot in Hancock County, here for Putnam County, and here for the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office.

Chamberlin Hill Elementary held its Halloween Parade for students on Friday afternoon.

The youngsters dressed up in their favorite costumes and walked down the sidewalks outside the school as family members cheered them on and took pictures.

Other Findlay City Schools also had Halloween Parades on Friday for the kids and families to enjoy.

See video from the parade below.

Findlay’s Trick-or-Treat is on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.

The students at Findlay’s Chamberlin Hill Elementary will honor local Veterans during their 27th Annual Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 8.

The school reminds the public that, due to space limitations, the program is for Veterans and their guests only.

The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and the student program featuring patriotic songs and performances will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Lunch will be served at 11:30.

Information to RSVP can be found on the flyer below a video from last year that you can see below.

Chamberlin Hill Elementary is located at 600 West Yates Avenue.

Veteran’s Day is on Monday, November 11. 

(From the Hancock METRICH Enforcement Unit)

On 10/25/24 at approx. 0445hrs. the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a narcotic search warrant at 329 E Foulke Ave., Findlay, Ohio.

The search of the residence yielded suspected methamphetamine, suspected Fentanyl, Prescription Pills, Psilocybin (mushrooms) and several items of drug paraphernalia. A 2012 Chevrolet Equinox was also seized.

As a result of the search the following persons were arrested and incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center:

Andrew Nelson (age 37)

329 E Foulke Ave

Findlay, Ohio

Charge: Possession of Methamphetamine Felony 3

Jesse Sleasman (age 34)

329 E Foulke Ave

Findlay, Ohio

Active Warrants: Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Warrant for failure to appear for obstructing official business.

Additional charges of drug trafficking and possession of drugs are expected at the conclusion of this investigation.

The Hancock METRICH Drug Enforcement Unit is supported by METRICH in Mansfield, OH and funded in part by the Office of Criminal Justice Services.

METRICH Crime Tip Hotline: 419-52-CRIME (419-522-7463) or download the METRICH enforcement unit mobile app to “Submit a Tip.