11/08/18 – 3:27 P.M.
The Helping Hands food drive at the University of Findlay beat its goal this year by over 10,000 pounds. The food drive collected 111,436 pounds of food, smashing the 100,000-pound goal. It also beat the previous record of over 97,400 pounds.
All of the food collected will go to CHOPIN Hall to stay in Hancock County.
11/08/18 – 2:50 P.M.
Findlay made it on Ohio Magazine’s list of Best Hometowns. Visit Findlay Community relations and development manager Danielle Wilkin said that she is excited to see Findlay recognized.
The list looked at several categories including education, recreation, dining, and economic development. She added that you can get a copy of the magazine at the Visit Findlay Welcome Center on East Main Cross.
11/08/18 – 12:26 P.M.
The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter is collecting donations for their Holiday for Heroes Program. Executive Director Todd James explained that they’re collecting what military service members need overseas.
James said that you can find a full list of acceptable donations at redcross.org/ncohio. They are also accepting holiday cards to send to troops and Hancock County veterans. James explained that they want to honor all of those that are serving and have served.
The deadline to donate is November 30.
11/8/18 – 11:24 A.M.
Casey’s General Store has plans for its first Findlay location. The Findlay City Planning commission approved site plans for the convenience store chain during their Thursday meeting. The company plans to build a gas station on the southeast corner of North Main Street and East Trenton Avenue. It’s currently the site of a closed Huntington Bank.
So far there’s no word on when construction could start or how many people the store will employ. The planning commission is asking the company to address lighting on the back of the property so that it doesn’t disturb an apartment building.
11/8/18 – 11:12 A.M.
Some Marion Township residents on Findlay’s north side have concerns about the potential rezoning of land across from their homes. The group talked to the Findlay Planning Commission Thursday morning…
Audio: Marion Township Resident
The residents also voiced opposition to placing wind turbines on the property at the southeast corner of East Bigelow and Crystal avenues.
City planning approved the recommendation to rezone the property to light industrial. It’s currently zoned for residential in Marion Township. The city is annexing the land at the request of the property owner.
Findlay city council has to approve the rezoning before finalizing it.
11/8/18 – 7:22 A.M.
The Carey Police Department is releasing the details of some recent drug arrests. A post on the department’s Facebook page says officers arrested Richard Ross of Warren, Michigan on November 2nd. Officers say they seized drugs, including a large amount of Crystal Meth, among other items. They also arrested Dean Hoffman of Taylor, Michigan on a complicity to aggravated trafficking charge.
Just one shift before that, officers arrested Brandon Huether of Findlay. Officers say they seized drugs, a handgun with ammunition, and paraphernalia from Huether. He faces several misdemeanor charges.
MORE: Carey Police Department
11/8/18 – 7:13 A.M.
You can help out the City Mission in Findlay and get a discount on your meal now through Christmas at the IHOP on the city’s east side. The restaurant is giving a 10 percent discount to people who bring in canned goods. They’re also giving a 15 percent discount to people who bring in paper products or nonperishable items.
If you bring in blankets, twin sheets, towels, or washcloths you’ll get a free meal.
Findlay’s IHOP is located at 7777 Hancock County Road 236.
11/8/18 – 6:58 A.M.
Van Buren will start its leaf pickup schedule this weekend. The village says the first collection takes place this Saturday. You have to rake your leaves to the front of your home within the boulevard. Residents should not rake leaves into the street and should make sure there are only leaves in the pile.
Van Buren will decide when the next round of collections will start at a later time.
The village isn’t picking up bagged leaves or grass clippings during the leaf pickup effort.
11/8/18 – 5:34 A.M.
Putnam County officials want to bring down recycling costs. The Putnam County Sentinel reports the county commissioners recently talked about the issue. Right now it costs between $105,000 and $150,000 per year to run recycling operations. The commissioners would like to see that drop below $100,000 because there aren’t many good markets for recyclable materials right now.
The group talked about reworking how they sort and bail recyclables. The biggest issue is that the best configuration runs into space already leased by a private business.
The group agreed to continue to work toward a solution to keep plastics out of the landfill and to reduce costs.
MORE: Putnam County Sentinel
11/8/18 – 5:25 A.M.
Findlay has scheduled two leaf pickup dates for this year. City crews will make the rounds on Monday, November 19th and Monday, December 3rd. City employees will collect leaves put biodegradable paper bags at the curb. They won’t collect plastic bags. You should have your leaves to the curb by 7 a.m. on pickup days.
You can buy biodegradable bags at local hardware and building supply stores. Some grocery stores also carry them.
And a reminder, it is against city law to blow or rake leaves into the street.