10/19/18 – 4:47 A.M.

You’ll see more wind turbines on Findlay’s north side in the future. North American Wind Power reports Ball Corporation and One Energy announced Thursday they will build three new turbines to help power the Ball Metal plant. One Energy will start construction before the end of the year.

The new structures, combined with the existing turbines, will provide around 30 percent of the factory’s power.

Ball and One Energy are also creating three more Megawatt Scholarships. The companies award the $5,000 scholarships to local high school students working toward a degree in a STEM field.

MORE: North American Wind Power

10/18/18 – 10 P.M.

Several wives of Ohio GOP candidates for state office stopped in Findlay Thursday evening. Tina Husted, wife of Lt. Governor candidate Jon Husted, said that the Republican party is coming together to help people.

Tina Husted

Darlene Yost was also among the women that stopped. She is married to David Yost, who is running for Ohio Attorney General. She said that it is important to make sure people are getting out to vote.

Darlene Yost

Findlay was the final stop for the “Getting to the Heart of It” RV tour.

10/18/18 – 5:16 P.M.

Ohio State Auditor candidate Keith Faber made a stop in Findlay to talk about his campaign Thursday. Faber said that the auditor will monitor how tax dollars are spent but more importantly work on saving money.

Keith Faber

He said that expanding performance investments will hold agencies accountable and save money. He also addressed Issue 1 on the ballot this year. He said that he thinks Issue 1 will remove the court’s ability to keep people in treatment.

Keith Faber

Issue 1 will turn 4th and 5th-degree felonies into misdemeanors. Faber said that this will allow people carrying dangerous drugs like fentanyl to escape jail time.

You can watch the full interview on our facebook page.

10/18/18 – 4:42 P.M.

The Findlay Halloween Parade will be coming up later this month. Ron Knopf said that they have plenty of floats ready to make the trip.

Ron Knopf

Knopf talked about the route.

Ron Knopf

The Parade will start at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23.

10/18/18 – 10:37 A.M.

Local leaders and elected officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Blanchard River flood mitigation project earlier this month. Construction crews will start the physical work before October ends. Project Manager Steve Wilson says Helms and Sons Construction had to finalize some permits before they could begin. They’ll start removing riffle structures in the river on October 29.

Wilson updated the county commissioners on the project Thursday.

The project should wrap up next September.

10/18/18 – 7:40 A.M.

Pandora will install new lights at the baseball diamonds in the village park. The Putnam County Sentinel reports Mayor John Schlumbohm voted to break a tie to move forward the project at a recent council meeting. The village will pay $1,500 once the park committee raises around $12,000 to pay for the installation.

The Pandora-Gilboa school district donated the lights to the village after they installed new lights at the football field.

MORE: Putnam County Sentinel

10/18/18 – 7:31 A.M.

The Arcadia school district is saying no to bingo. The district is banning PTO-sponsored bingo fundraisers in the future. Elementary Principal Dave Golden says there are possible legal issues, and that it’s “not worth the hassle.”

Golden says they’ll look for another type of fundraiser.

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