10/13/17 – 4:51 A.M.

Three Ada residents were hurt in a two-car crash on State Route 103 near State Route 235 last night. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports that 22-year-old Constance Moushon was heading west on 103 around 9:45 p.m. She struck the back of a jeep driven by 39-year-old Patrick Lynch.

Bluffton EMS took Patrick and a passenger, 37-year-old Chastity Scott to Lima St. Rita’s with unknown injuries. Moushon was treated at the scene. Deputies issued her a citation for Assured Clear Distance Ahead.

10/13/17 – 12:51 A.M.

Findlay City Council got to hear about the plans to clean out Dalzell Ditch. Project Manager Steve Wilson said that they have plans to get the project started soon.

Steve Wilson

Wilson said that the city will pay for 50% of the cleanup cost for the portions of the ditch inside city limits. Residents along the ditch will be asked to pay the other half. The rest of the ditch will be paid for by the Hancock County Commissioners.

City Auditor Jim Staschiak said that the County Commissioners have asked to have the money to start the process by the end of October.

10/13/17 – 12:40 A.M.

Findlay City Council met as a whole to hear some of the proposed plans for green spaces. Project Manager Steve Wilson explained that properties in the flood plain purchased with grant money have to be green.

Steve Wilson

He added that some people have proposed bike paths.

Steve Wilson

Wilson said that the grants say that any surface put on the property has to be as permeable as possible. He added that there is plenty of time to check out the options for the green spaces.

10/12/17 – 4:18 P.M.

Part of a Findlay street will be closed for several weeks. Hancock County Engineer Chris Long reports that they have closed East Main Cross between Eastowne Park Row and Huron Road. This closure will last until November 23rd, weather permitting.

If you have any questions, you can call the Hancock County Engineering’s Office at 419-422-7433.

10/12/17 – 10:42 A.M.

Chic-fil-A is a step closer to coming to Findlay. The Findlay City Planning Commission approved the site plans for the business today. Allan Wiley of GBC Design expects crews to break ground for the restaurant at 1931 Tiffin Avenue some time in the spring. He expects construction to finish in the fall of 2018.

The only question remaining is what type of sign the business will have. Chic-fil-A is requesting a 30-foot pylon sign on Tiffin Avenue. The city is pushing for a low-profile sign instead.

10/12/17 – 5:35 A.M.

Police in Kenton are looking for a 16-year-old boy after he allegedly caused a domestic dispute in the city Tuesday night. WKTN radio reports the boy came home, kicked open the door, and damaged several items. Police say the teen then when outside and damaged two cars.

Police say the boy ran away and they haven’t found him yet.

No other details are available.

MORE: WKTN

10/12/17 – 5:29 A.M.

Small businesses in and around the Fostoria area could get a boost soon. The Review-Times reports the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce received a Rural Community Development Initiative Grant late last year. The grant aims to boost chamber support for small and rural businesses.

Chamber director Sarah Stephens-Krupp says they’ll hold a roundtable on that subject this week. The roundtable is set for 12 p.m. Friday at the Fostoria Learning Center.

The grant also offers coaching for small business owners.

MORE: Review-Times

10/12/17 – 5:15 A.M.

The POET ethanol refinery in Leipsic continues to grow. That’s according to company officials, who recently gave a tour of the facility to area business leaders. The Putnam County Sentinel reports POET’s three Ohio facilities will use about 20 percent of the corn in the state next year.

General Manager Ken Miceli says the Leipsic plant alone produces millions of gallons of ethanol every year. He adds the facility is using its own byproduct to create power for the plant. POET’s “no-cook” refining process creates steam. The company uses the steam to provide up to 30 percent of the plant’s power.