(From Blanchard Valley Health System)

Find support and connection at “Living Through Loss,” a series of grief support programs hosted by Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System.

These programs are professionally facilitated and offer opportunities for group discussion.

Sessions will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital from 6-7 p.m. on the following Mondays:

August 25

September 22

October 27

November 24

December 22

Registration is appreciated but not required.

To register, please call 419.423.5351 or email bridge@bvhealthsystem.org.

All sessions are free and open to the public.

(From the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce)

Since 1999, the Hancock Youth Leadership (HYL) Program has served as an investment in the future of Findlay and Hancock County.

By giving a select group of high school students the hands-on experience they need to develop their leadership and communications skills, HYL is the motivating force creating positive role models and future leaders committed to their civic responsibilities.

 With student representatives from Arcadia, Arlington, Cory-Rawson, Findlay, Liberty-Benton, McComb, and Van Buren, we are looking forward to another great year of HYL!

Interested in supporting the Class of 2026? Check out sponsorship opportunities here!

(From the Hancock METRICH Enforcement Unit)

On 8/20/25 at approx. 1930 hrs the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force and the Hancock County Special Response Team (SRT) assisted the FBI and Task Force Officers (TFOs) with multiple search warrants in the 100 blocks of Shinkle St and Western Ave.

The searches yielded 500 grams of Cocaine, 500 grams of Ketamine, 144 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms, 25.25 grams of MDMA, 129 suspected acid tabs, and multiple items indicative of drug trafficking were also located.

The addresses and suspect information are not being released at this time, because of the active investigation. Additional charges of trafficking in drugs are expected at the conclusion.

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.”

The Hancock County Fair will be held August 26 – September 1 in Findlay.

The Hancock County Fairgrounds are located at 1017 East Sandusky Street.

The Hancock County Marching Band Show will be held on Tuesday, August 26 at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 27 is Veterans Day at the fair with free admission for Veterans.

The Hancock County Fair Country Concert will be on Saturday, August 30 featuring Julia Cole and Kenny Feidler. The concert is free with gate admission.

Get more details on all the happenings at the Hancock County Fair by clicking here.

(WKYC-TV) – There are new details about why the Ohio Department of Transportation denied the Cleveland Browns’ construction permit in Brook Park.

Letters obtained by the WKYC newsroom show Cleveland Port Control Director Bryant Francis warned both the FAA and ODOT in March that the stadium’s proposed height could violate federal airspace safety standards.

He repeated that warning in June.

Those concerns led ODOT to reject the permit on August 1st.

The Browns could still appeal as legal challenges continue.

(From the Kiwanis Club of Findlay)

The Kiwanis Club of Findlay’s strong fundraising year has led to a contribution to the Findlay Family YMCA in support of the new Early Learning Center that is currently under construction. The $25,000 gift will help purchase playground equipment for a toddler playground. In recognition, the Kiwanis Club of Findlay will receive naming rights for the playground – an acknowledgment of the meaningful impact the club continues to have on the community.

Kiwanians will also assist with the installation of the playground equipment. Findlay YMCA CEO Stephanie Parsons and Child Development Executive Director Kari Redman shared that the club’s reputation for volunteerism and dedication to children aligns perfectly with the YMCA’s mission.

In addition, the Kiwanis Club has chosen to further invest in Brucklacher Memorial Park by installing swings on-site as a result of private donations and funds raised. Originally unveiled in 2020, Brucklacher Memorial Park was the Kiwanis Club of Findlay’s 100th anniversary present to the community. The park includes a playground, sculptures, history walk, and shelter house. Brucklacher Memorial Park is located at the site of The Little Red Schoolhouse on CR 236.

Kiwanis Club President Jeremy Strapp said, “Kiwanians work hard to raise these funds, and we are equally committed to ensuring they are reinvested into projects that reflect our mission of changing the world through service to children and communities.”

Chartered in 1920, the Kiwanis Club of Findlay is open to those who want to make a difference in their community and world. A snapshot of the community, with members from all walks of life and at every step of the career ladder, Kiwanians are unified in the belief that children and their communities benefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involved volunteers.

Those wishing to learn more about Kiwanis are encouraged to reach out through social media, attend a meeting as a guest, or visit the club’s website at FindlayKiwanis.org. The Kiwanis Club of Findlay meets every Wednesdays beginning at Noon at St. Mark’s.

A new roundabout could be coming to Findlay.

It would be at the intersection of Lake Cascades Parkway and Western Avenue.

The City of Findlay Engineering Department is preparing to submit the annual grant application to the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) that will cover some of the cost of constructing the new roundabout.

The current intersection is a T-design that utilizes stop signs to move traffic through the area.

The City of Findlay Engineering Department says the roundabout intersection would help keep traffic moving from Lake Cascades and Western Avenue, as well as solve some of the sight distance problems with the current geometry.

As part of this year’s application, the City of Findlay will be applying for $435,000 in OPWC grant funds.

Last November, the new roundabout opened near U.S. 68 and State Route 15 on the south end of Findlay.

The new Lima Avenue Interchange at U.S. 68/State Route 15, which includes double roundabouts, opened to traffic in November 2019. 

(From Hancock Public Health)

Hancock Public Health is reporting a case of West Nile Virus in a local resident. This serves as an important reminder for everyone to take precautions to protect themselves and their families from mosquito bites.

Most people infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms, however symptoms may include headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.

Hancock Public Health is urging citizens to protect themselves from mosquito bites and to:

• Use insect repellent: Apply EPA-registered repellents.
• Take extra care to use repellents from dusk to dawn.
• Wear light-colored clothing, long-sleeved shirts or jackets, and long pants to protect against mosquito bites.
• Eliminate standing water-empty or treat areas where water can collect and become breeding grounds such as flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, bird baths, and tires.

Please consider contacting your healthcare provider if you experience any of the following symptoms 2 to 14 days after being bitten by a mosquito: 1) Fever 4) Nausea 2) Headache 5) Vomiting 3) Body aches 6) Swollen lymph nodes

Additionally, if you have areas on your property where standing water is an issue, you may come to Hancock Public Health to receive FREE mosquito dunks to treat standing water around the home.

For more information on mosquito-borne illnesses and prevention strategies, visit the Ohio Department of Health West Nile Virus webpage or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s website for West Nile Virus disease symptoms. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Hancock Public Health at 419-424-7870

The Findlay Traffic Commission approved an extension of the closure of South Cory Street between West Crawford Street and West Main Cross Street.

That section of road closed to public vehicle traffic on June 11 with the closure originally set to last 90 days. The closure has now been extended until December 31. The bike lane is open. 

The East/West alley behind the post office between South West Street and South Cory Street is also affected.

The city said it’s looking at the safety aspects of that area with the new Allan H. Davis Judicial Center building, police department, sheriff’s office, municipal building, and courthouse all in close proximity, and police and sheriff vehicles coming and going.

The Findlay Traffic Commission recently approved a closure extension until December 31 to allow for the continued gathering of traffic data in the area and information on traffic patterns.

The Findlay Traffic Commission will then analyze the data and make a recommendation to city council about whether the closure should become permanent.

(From the OHSAA)

The 2025 football season kicks off this week for member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

The 10-week regular season will end on Saturday, October 25, with playoff qualifiers announced Sunday, October 26.  

 A total of 706 high schools will play 11-man football this season in Ohio.

The top 12 schools in each region – a total of 336 statewide – will qualify for the playoffs in late October.

The Findlay Trojans will kick off the season on Friday, August 22 against Pine-Richland High School from Pennsylvania at 7 p.m. at Donnell Stadium.

Liberty-Benton kicks off the season by hosting Ottawa-Glandorf on Friday, August 22 at 7 p.m.