12/6/18 – 5:02 A.M.

The Liberty-Benton school district has narrowed its list of construction and renovation options. District officials paired the list down after getting survey results from residents in the district. Around 54 percent of those who responded liked the idea of building a new pre-k through eighth-grade building and renovating the high school. The next most popular idea is adding onto and renovating the high school to make it a pre-k through 12th-grade building. Around 27 percent of people who responded to the survey picked that option.

All of the other options, including doing nothing, received less than 10 percent support.

397 people took the survey. Around 100 people who responded don’t have kids in the district. Josh Predovich is a project manager with SHP Leading Design. He says the response rate was “really good.”

MORE: How much potential building projects would cost Liberty-Benton.

12/05/18 – 5:14 P.M.

NAMI of Hancock County is asking for financial donations for the holidays. The organization offers support, education, and advocacy for anyone with mental illness along with their families, friends, caregivers. The money they receive will go towards training facilitators for programs. They are also looking for office supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, and binders to name a few. You can also drop off snacks for their support groups and classes.

You can call NAMI at 567-525-3435 for more information.

12/05/18 – 5:05 P.M.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Findlay Post will be taking part in a focus on impaired driving this holiday season. During the first 10 months of 2018, troopers made 22,432 arrests for impaired driving. This resulted in 51 fewer OVI_related fatal crashes. This year, troopers from the Findlay Post have removed 200 impaired drivers from our roadways.

Lt. Matt Crow of the Findlay post said, “Everyone can help make our roads safer by planning ahead, designating a sober driver and insisting that everyone in the vehicle is buckled up.” You can also call #677 to report impaired drivers, drug activity or stranded motorists.

12/5/18 – 7:18 A.M.

A Bowling Green State University student reported missing earlier this week has been in contact with campus police. A post on the University’s Facebook page says that Jacob Bromm told officers his absence is voluntary and that they shouldn’t consider him missing. They didn’t share any other details due to privacy concerns.

Media partner WTOL 11 reports Bromm hasn’t talked to family or friends in the area since November 20. The University says Bromm told his parents he wasn’t coming home for Thanksgiving. He also told his friends he was leaving to “fly out west.”

MORE: WTOL 11

12/5/18 – 6:58 A.M.

North Baltimore is moving forward with plans to put together an economic development plan. Village council voted to hire a Toledo firm to work on the plan during their Tuesday meeting. The Black Swamp Location Strategies will submit a bill on a quarterly basis for efforts to market the village to prospective businesses.

Some of the duties included in the deal include digital marketing and website enhancement to promote North Baltimore.

12/5/18 – 5:29 A.M.

Fostoria is getting ready for winter driving conditions. City council approved an ordinance Tuesday to buy 1,000 tons of bulk rock salt. The road salt will cost the city $123,000.

Council passed the measure without competitive bidding. Safety Service Director Deb Hellman says the city couldn’t renew its contract with last year’s supplier due to a shortage of salt. Prices have increased because of lower available supplies.

12/5/18 – 5:19 A.M.

Findlay officials are looking at ways to help the City Mission with a projected $300,000 operating deficit. The Courier reports Mayor Lydia Mihalik suggested the city look at Community Development Block Grant funding or similar sources to help pay for things like emergency housing needs. She adds the city already has programs that help residents with things like emergency home repairs or rent payments. Mihalik adds they might want to look into the city’s priorities for those funds.

Mihalik says that making sure people have a place to stay could help prevent more desperate acts.

Several council members agree that the City Mission needs help, but weren’t sure how to proceed. They encouraged Mihalik to start talks with the Regional Planning Commission as soon as possible.

MORE: Details about City Mission’s financial issues

12/5/18 – 5:05 A.M.

The McComb Police Department is asking for your help in finding a missing man. A post on the department’s Facebook page says they are looking for Ismael Velazquez. He was last seen on Monday around 1 a.m. in the area of 304 Cora Street.

If you have any information on where Velazquez is you should call the McComb Police Department at 419-293-3667 or the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at 419-424-7097.