(From Findlay City Schools)

It’s football season in Findlay! We can’t wait for our stadium to be filled with the best fans in Trojan Country!

In order to ensure an enjoyable time for all of our fans, please be mindful of our stadium expectations:

-All Pre-K through 5th grade children should stay with their families throughout the game so that everyone is safe and supervised. 6th-12th graders are welcome to sit (and stand and cheer!) in the designated student sections.

-We ask that all of our students use a respectful voice level (when they’re not cheering, of course!) and keep hands, feet, and items to themselves. Please make sure you head back to your seat after visiting the restroom, concessions, or Trojan Trailer, instead of hanging out in the tunnel, endzone, or on the track.

-Football games are a community event, and we want all of our community members to feel welcome.

Everyone in Trojan Country is invited to participate in the themes for each game:

August 30: Gold Rush

September 6: USA

September 20: Blue & Gold

October 11: White Out

October 18: Pink Out

We can’t wait for tomorrow night!

(From Cancer Patient Services)

Cancer Patient Services’ third annual Flock Walk and 5K will be held at the University of Findlay’s Koehler Center and outside on the campus on Saturday, September 14^th.

This is a family-friendly event with other activities! Join us and walk with your family, friends, and neighbors to support LOCAL cancer patients!

WFIN’s Chris Oaks had Carol Metzger and Mackenzie Wagner on to discuss the event.

The 5K part of the event will be a fun run and will not be professionally timed. If you’re not into running, don’t fret! We will also have a 1-mile family fun walk available.

The upcoming walk will commence with a lap indoors led by local community survivors. The event will feature activities such as running, walking, inflatables, and yard games, among others. Participants may honor or remember their loved ones by purchasing flamingo yard signs that will adorn the walkway and can be collected at the end. Before the event, it is suggested to decorate the flamingos, which can be obtained from our office.

In case you’re not into decorating, we’re happy to do it for you. There’s also an opportunity to win big through Raffle Baskets donated by local businesses and individuals. Additionally, a Visa Card Raffle is available, where you can win a Visa Gift Card worth $1,500, $750, $500, or $250. Basket Raffle tickets can be purchased on-site, while Visa Raffle tickets can be bought in advance. We appreciate your support and welcome any inquiries via email at development@cancerpatientservices.org.

(From the Ohio State Highway Patrol)

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. The Labor Day weekend reporting period begins Friday, August 30 at midnight and ends Monday, September 2 at 11:59 p.m.

“Everyone traveling Ohio’s roads plays a part in keeping them safe this Labor Day,” said Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent. “By planning ahead and designating a sober driver, you contribute to making our roadways secure for all.”

During the 2023 Labor Day holiday weekend, there were 23 fatal crashes that killed 24 people. Of those, 16 crashes and 17 fatalities involved alcohol and/or drugs. Eleven of the fatalities where safety belts were available, 10 were unbelted.

Seven motorcyclists, three pedestrians, two ATV drivers and a bicyclist were also killed during the Labor Day weekend. The Patrol also made 417 OVI arrests during this timeframe.

Motorists are encouraged to safely dial #677 to report impaired drivers and drug activity on Ohio’s roadways to the Patrol.

(ONN) – Ohio voters should be getting something in the mail from the Secretary of State’s office.

The office has begun mailing out absentee ballot application forms.

These can be filled out and sent in if you want an absentee ballot to be sent to you.

This is something the state has done for the past 12 years.

The applications are sent to registered voters.

Then any completed applications are reviewed by bipartisan teams before an actual ballot is mailed out.

Election day is November 5^th.

(ONN) – Excitement is in the air surrounding the start of the Buckeye football season at The Shoe.

What won’t be in the air is marijuana.

This is the first football season where recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio.

But, if you plan on bringing it to the stadium, Ohio State Police has a message for you.

“Smoking inside the stadium is banned, tobacco or recreational marijuana” said Deputy Ohio State University Chief of Police Eric Whiteside.

In a separate matter, OSU Police encourages fans to protect themselves from potential fraud by utilizing only approved resale tickets options over any other resale ticket options.

(ONN) – A new report shows Ohio ranks high among states when it comes to unsolved crimes.

According to new data published by non-partisan non-profit Council of State Governments, Ohio ranks third behind Florida and New Mexico for unsolved crimes.

71 percent of violent crimes in Ohio went unsolved in 2022.

The CSG classifies violent crimes as homicide, aggravated assault, robbery and rape, which is the category that is most unsolved in Ohio.

Homicide is the least unsolved violent crime in Ohio.

The data comes from the FBI’s uniform crime reporting program.

(From the Tiffin Police Department)

This afternoon (Wednesday) Tiffin Police took a report from a local citizen who had something unusual.

The citizen had just purchased an old safe and found sealed vials with a liquid in them.

Not knowing what they could be he brought them to the police department.

Ofc. Drew Westenbarger investigated and found the vials were likely filled with a dangerous liquid used in the early 1900’s to deter safe crackers.

After further investigation the liquid was believed to be chloropicrin.

This chemical was used in World War I as a toxic tear gas.

The preferred method of disposal for chloropicrin is controlled demolition.

Tiffin PD contacted the Toledo bomb squad.

Officers from that unit responded and assisted.

After their assessment they also believed it to be chloropicrin.

The vials were transported to a remote location where the Toledo bomb squad conducted a controlled demolition.

(From Liberty-Benton Local Schools)

50th Reunion of the 1974 Liberty-Benton BVC Championship Football Team!

Join us on Friday, August 30, during the home opener against Columbus Grove as we celebrate the 50th reunion of the 1974 L-B team—the first to win a BVC Football crown with an impressive 8-0-1 record!

5 PM: Team members, cheerleaders, and parents will gather in the Fieldhouse to sign in and socialize. Community members are welcome to stop by, check out memorabilia, and watch game film from that historic year.

Pre-Game: The team will be introduced at the stadium just before kickoff.

Post-Game: A reception for the team will be held in the Elementary school building.

Come out and celebrate this milestone with us!

(From the Findlay Rotary Club)

The Findlay Rotary Club has announced its semifinalists for the 2024 Golden Apple Awards.

The club selected three teachers from the elementary level, three teachers from the middle school level and two teachers from the high school level to compete for the award. The finalists will be announced at the annual Golden Apple Awards Dinner on October 16, 2024.

The finalist at each level receives the Golden Apple Award along with a $2,500 cash prize. Second and third place semi-finalist each receive a $250 cash prize. Finalists also accept an invitation to join the Golden Apple Academy, a group consisting of all past Golden Apple Award finalists.

At the elementary level, the semifinalists are: Heagan Sparling, Kindergarten at Liberty Benton; Jena Meloy, Kindergarten at Whittier; and Jayson Schube, 4th grade at Bigelow Hill.

At the middle school level, the semifinalists are: Angel Buck, 6th Grade Social Studies at Glenwood Middle School; Andy Honse, Band at McComb; and Maryann Holderman, Science at Riverdale.

At the high school level, the semifinalists are: Amy Teders, English at Liberty Benton; and Tyler Smith, Science at Findlay High School.

The Findlay Rotary Club accepted nominations for the award from students, parents, administration, colleagues and the community-at-large through the beginning of April.

Nominees are required to be a current teacher in the Findlay area or a Hancock County school and have at least three years of experience.

Nominated teachers submit a resume, a teaching philosophy essay, and two letters of recommendation to the Rotary Community Selection Committee who selected this year’s semifinalists. A second group of members from the Rotary Final Selection Committee interviews and conducts classroom visits to determine the finalists.

Below is a picture of last year’s winners, and you can learn more about them by clicking here. 

The Findlay Rotary Club was founded in 1920 and is a member of Rotary International, an association of Rotary clubs around the world, which today numbers almost 32,000 clubs in over 200 countries. The Rotary Club of Findlay was founded by the city’s leaders in 1920, and continues with the leaders of today. The club also sponsors the Rotaract Club at The University of Findlay.

(WTOL-11) – The City of Fostoria is going “greener.”

It’s launching a new drop-off recycling program.

Recycling bins will now be available for household items including paper, cardboard, glass and plastic bottles and aluminum.

The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Foundation Park to kick off the city-wide initiative.