Monthly Archives: December 2018

Salvation Army “Angel Tree” Stolen From Tiffin Avenue Walmart

Local News

12/5/18 – 4:59 A.M.

Findlay police are looking for the two men who stole a Salvation Army “Angel Tree” from the Walmart on Tiffin Avenue over the weekend. Assistant store manager Don Maurer says the men grabbed the tree and ran out of the building. Many of the tags on the tree fell off as the men ran away. Maurer says store employees picked up as many of the tags as they could find.

Walmart shoppers can take the tags and buy the items on them for families in need in the Findlay area. Salvation Army office manager Amy Gonzales estimates there were around 100 tags on the stolen tree.

MORE: How the Salvation Army plans to make sure families on the stolen tags are taken care of.

Dispute Breaks Out Over Auditors Employees During Findlay City Council Meeting

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There was some discussion about how employees in the City of Findlay auditors office are treated in comparison to other departments during Findlay City Councils Tuesday meeting. City law director Don Rassmussen was concerned on whether or not the employees should be classified as exempt or non-exempt.

Findlay Mayor Lydia Mihalik expressed concern that employees of the auditors office are appointed and non-tested. She said that she is worried that the this could lead the public into thinking there isn’t proper vetting for these positions.

City Auditor Jim Staschiak said that he is allowed to appoint the positions according to Ohio Revised Code. He added that the positions all follow the appropriate guidelines set by the Ohio Revised Code.

Council Addresses Concerns About Possible New Rules Limiting Freedom Of Speech

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12/04/18 – 11 P.M.

Some residents came to Findlay City Council’s Tuesday meeting to voice concerns over possible new council rules. The residents were concerned that the rules limited freedom of speech. Councilman Grant Russel is in charge of the committee looking at new council rules and said that there won’t be any change over what people can bring in front of council.

Grant Russel

Russel explained that most of the changes won’t affect regular speaker.

Grant Russel

Russel added that the new rules will add a level of expected decorum as well. The committee has been meeting for several months to update council rules and streamline meetings. Russel said that they aren’t trying to keep residents from speaking out about city issues.

Open Arms Looking For Donations For Upcoming Christmas Party

Local News

12/04/18 – 5:58 P.M.

Open Arms in Findlay will be holding a Christmas Party for clients who have used their services in 2018. The organization is looking for donations to give to those in need at the party on December 13. They’re looking for food or bingo gift items. You can also call the office at 419-420-9261 to get a specific list of items. Donations are wanted by December 10.

Aside from donations, you can also “adopt” a family. By doing this you’ll give them essentials for their home along with toys for children.

United Way Wrapping Up Fundraiser

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12/04/18 – 5:43 P.M.

The United Way of Hancock County is starting to wrap up its fundraising season but it isn’t too late to get involved. Assistant Resource Development Director Judy Pusateri said that the organization needs to gain as much as possible.

Judy Pusateri

They are collecting donations for the next few weeks but want to have everything finished and counted by December 31. You can donate online at liveunitedhancockcounty.org or by stopping in at their headquarters.

Findlay Mayor Talks About City Business For 2019 And Recent Trip To The Whitehouse

Local News

12/04/18 – 5:24 P.M.

Findlay mayor Lydia Mihalik was on WFIN to talk about the city business and a recent trip to the Whitehouse. She said that she thinks it is important that the city continues to manage its growth going into 2019.

Lydia Mihalik

She said that this will help maintain the city budget and help make a Findlay a perfect spot for new companies.

She added that she was excited to attend a Christmas Party at the Whitehouse last Tuesday. She explained that the trip didn’t require a lot of business.

Lydia Mihalik

She added that she was excited to represent Findlay at the event.

Electrical Issue Reported At St. Michael School

Local News

12/4/18 – 1:06 P.M.
UPDATE – 1:14 P.M.

You may have noticed the Findlay Fire Department at the St. Michael school this afternoon. The administration sent a text to parents early this afternoon explaining that American Electric Power employees and the fire department were at the school dealing with the issue.

A follow-up text stated firefighters found the issue and are monitoring it. The school said the students were safe and school dismissed on time.

Kan Du Studio Partners With Amazon To Sell Clients’ Artwork

Local News

12/4/18 – 11:05 A.M.

A local art studio has partnered to sell items on Amazon. Kan Du Studio gives area residents with special needs a chance to express themselves artistically. The studio has partnered with Amazon to sell t-shirts and PopSockets with their clients’ designs printed on them.

Kan Du has more than 200 active listings online now. The artist gets a percentage of each sale made through the website.

Starting in 2019, the studio plans to offer books on Amazon that feature even more artwork and stories from Kan Du clients.

Findlay Residents Targeted By Social Security Scam

Local News

12/4/18 – 10:43 A.M.

You’ll want to be aware of a scam making the rounds in Findlay. The police department says residents are getting calls from someone claiming to represent the Social Security Administration. The caller is telling people that someone has bought a large ticket item while using your Social Security number. They’ll then ask for the last four digits of your Social Security number and for your bank account number.

The police department says the calls appear to come from legitimate numbers because the scammers are using spoofing technology to make their calls look real.

You’re urged to make senior family members aware of the problem. Investigators don’t believe the scam has compromised anyone’s information at this time.