(From the Findlay Police Department)

Congratulations to Officer Lehman and Parking Enforcement Officer Miller on being named the 2024 Officer of the Year and Civilian Employee of the Year.

(From Garner Trucking)

We’re excited to share that we have been named a 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For for the 9th Consecutive Year!

This also marks our 3rd year in the Best Fleets Hall of Fame!

Being a part of the Best Fleets Program is an incredible honor, but it’s not just about the award—it’s about celebrating the people who make it possible.

Our drivers, staff & technicians are the foundation of everything we do. Their commitment to excellence, dedication to safety, and support for one another are the reasons we continue to reach new heights year after year.

At Garner, innovation and teamwork are at the heart of our operation. Our drivers and staff are constantly discovering new ways to strengthen the organization, bring valuable benefits, and approach change with an open mindset.

This approach fuels our growth and success, ensuring we continue to move forward—together.

Congratulations, Team Garner!

(From the Tiffin Police Department)

Facebook Friends,

We are asking for assistance in identifying the individual shown in this photograph.

They are involved in a theft investigation from a Walmart.

If you recognize this individual, please reach out to Ofc. Timm at 419-447-2323 or via email at rltimm@tiffinohio.gov.

Thank you for helping us keep our community honest and safe!

(ONN) – As soon as this year’s Super Bowl match-up was set, workers at the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory in Ada jumped into action.

The Ohio factory makes the game balls used by every NFL team. But this time of year it’s all about the Super Bowl.

As the Eagles and Chiefs prepare for kickoff on February 9 the factory is making more than 200 footballs.

The plant manager says this is always an exciting time for their workers.

Normally it takes three days to make a football but the first batch of footballs need to be sent to the teams by Monday so they have time to break them in.

Super Bowl LIX (59) will be played in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.

(From the Kiwanis Club of Findlay)

Today we awarded our newest pair of EnChroma glasses to Eli!

EnChroma glasses alleviate the red/green color cone sensitivity overlap that leads to color blindness.

So far, the Kiwanis Club of Findlay has awarded over 40 pairs of glasses to Hancock County students!

See video of the special glasses being presented to Eli by clicking here. 

(From Blanchard Valley Center)

Mark your calendars for February 22.

You will find us at the Heritage Springs Campground at 1 pm jumping in the freezing cold water to support Special Olympics!

Are you brave enough to join us? Scan the QR code or follow this link: https://support.sooh.org/site/TR/Events/General…

Want to stay warm at home and rather just donate instead?

No worries! You can do that, too! https://support.sooh.org/site/TR/Events/General…

Liberty-Benton Superintendent Bruce Otley was on with WFIN’s Chris Oaks to discuss the Eagles’ move to the Northern Lakes League in the 2026-27 school year.

Otley says the Cardinal Division of the NLL is a great fit for Liberty-Benton.

“LB punches above its weight. We’re already competing with many of these schools and we’re experiencing success.”  

Listen to Chris’ interview with Bruce below and read more about LB’s move to the NLL by clicking here.

(From the Kiwanis Club of Findlay)

The Kiwanis Club of Findlay is now accepting applications for the annual scholarship program.

Established in 1974, the Fred Brucklacher Memorial Scholarship supports Hancock County students in their pursuit of higher education.

Since its inception, over $216,000 has been awarded.

In 2025 scholarships will be available in three categories:

-$2,500 for graduating seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree

-$2,500 for graduating seniors pursuing a two-year degree or technical certificate

-$2,500 for current college students

Scholarship recipients are selected based on a combination of financial need, academic achievement and rigor, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Detailed information is available at https://findlaykiwanis.org/scholarships.

The application deadline is March 31, 2025.

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.

(From Owens Community College)

Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus will host more than 120 area Girl Scouts for STEAM Day on Saturday, February 1, an event that allows Girl Scouts to participate in hands-on, interactive activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

The day starts at 10 a.m. in the Community Education and Wellness Center. Girl Scouts will be separated into six groups and rotate through six different stations with Owens faculty, spending 25 minutes at each. Stations include:

• Women in STEM
• Biology
• Welding
• Electrical and Robotics
• Nursing
• Physical Therapy Assistant

Sessions will be held in the Education Center and Community Education and Wellness Center buildings. Each group will have an Owens tour guide. The day will wrap up at 2 p.m.

The day’s activities are designed to help Girl Scouts think both analytically and creatively. A majority of girls who attend events like this report being more confident in their science and math abilities after participating—an important impact on their future education and careers. Women comprise about half of today’s workforce, but only 34% of the STEM workforce.

The event is sponsored by Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and Marathon, in partnership with Owens Community College.

(ONN) – A proposed law may change how businesses accept payment in the Buckeye State.

Ohio Senate Bill 30 is a bipartisan proposal designed to force businesses to accept cash as a form of payment.

Supporters of the bill say cashless businesses harm individuals who don’t bank their money and senior citizens who struggle with digital technology.

A 2023 FDIC survey shows 4.2 percent of Ohioans don’t use banks, an increase from 2021.

The bill would empower the Ohio attorney general to sue any business that denies cash for damages under the Consumer Sales Protection Act.

The bill has been introduced before.

Opponents say it increases labor costs.