11/6/17 – 5:43 A.M.

Local gas prices are starting to recover after last week’s spike. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price in Findlay is $2.56 per gallon today. That’s down 11 cents from last week’s highest prices, but still about 10 cents higher than it was a week ago.

Drivers in Ottawa report paying $2.64 per gallon today. That’s up nearly 20 cents over the last week.

The statewide average stands at $2.63 per gallon. That’s up 15 cents from last week, but down two cents from last week’s highest prices.

Findlay has set a date for leaf pick up this year. Crews will pick up leaves in biodegradable paper bags on November 20 starting at 7 a.m. Crews will not pick up plastic bags. You can find biodegradable bags at local hardware and building supply stores and some grocery stores.

If you don’t want to wait until November 20, you can drop off leaves at the green waste site at 350 West High Street at no cost. The site is open 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. It’s also open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

11/6/17 – 5:28 A.M.

ODOT has work planned in a couple locations in Putnam County this week. The agency says State Route 65 near County Road 5 in Leipsic remains closed until November 9. Crews are repairing a rail crossing in that area.

State Route 190 between Fort Jennings and U.S. 224 is now open to one lane of traffic. Crews have resurfaced the highway and are painting stripes on the road this week.

11/6/17 – 4:59 A.M.

Findlay let residents of the Highland Estates mobile home park back into their homes late Sunday night. The city ordered the evacuation early in the evening after damage from severe weather caused several gas leaks in the mobile home park near Melrose and Crystal avenues.

The Red Cross opened a shelter at 50 North on East Melrose after the city issued the evacuation order. The shelter provided cots, food, and shelter to those effected by the storm.

11/03/17 – 4:24 P.M.

Blanchard Valley Hospital received an “A” grade for outstanding patient safety. The rating comes from the Fall 2017 Hospital Safety Score which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. Director of corporate quality and patient safety Roxanne Williams said it is an honor. She added that it is proof of the hospital’s commitment to patient-centered care.

You can see how BVHS compared to the other 2,600 rated hospitals online at hospitalsafetygrade.org.

11/03/17 – 3:39 P.M.

Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development is working to find a use for the Argyle lot. Director Tim Mayle said they’ve been setting things up for proposals.

ZZ-Tim Mayle

Mayle added that there might also be some use for commercial space. He said that this fits their goal to create more living space in downtown Findlay.

11/3/17 – 7:20 A.M.

A Henry County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a Colorado murder suspect this week. A release from the office says a deputy stopped 37-year-old Karsten Persson of Montrose, Colorado on October 30 near Hamler. A K-9 unit alerted to drugs in the car, leading to Persson’s arrest.

The Montrose Police Department called the Henry County Sheriff’s Office later in the day. An officer let Henry County authorities know Persson is a suspect in an ongoing murder investigation.

Persson also faces a charge of being a fugitive from justice.

11/3/17 – 5:31 A.M.

The city of Findlay is looking for a Christmas Tree to display in Dorney Plaza this Christmas season. A release from the city says the tree has to be at least 25 feet tall and can’t be near power lines. Officials would prefer the tree is in an easily accessible location for crews to harvest it.

For more information, you can call (419)424-7137.