06/10/19 – 5:25 A.M.
Ohio Northern University will have lay-offs and leave vacancies unfilled to cut costs. The Associated Press reports that the school will lay-off 16 staff members and won’t fill nearly three dozen vacancies. ONU will also discontinue 10 academic programs in order to save $4 – $8 million dollars.
President Dan DiBiasio said that they want to strengthen their financial position.
6/10/19 – 5:16 A.M.
ODOT will be busy in Hancock County this week. I-75 southbound will be reduced to one lane for bridge deck repairs between State Route 698 and the City of Findlay tomorrow. State Route 103 between Jenera and Arlington will close today for about 45 days for a pavement repair and shoulder widening project.
Culvert replacement projects will close State Route 235 in several locations. The road will close today for about five days between Township Road 47 and State Route 12, as well as between State Route 12 and U.S. 224 north of Benton Ridge.
County Road 96 at the intersection with State Route 235 will close for about two days for a culvert replacement.
06/10/19 – 4:56 A.M.
A Sunday morning crash on Bright Road in Findlay sent two women to the hospital. The Findlay Police Department reports that the accident happened in the 1300 block of Bright Road. 20-year-old Tateeana Ibarra of Findlay was heading south on the road when she lost control of her vehicle and spun out. She struck a car driven by 38-year-old Alison Mosler of Ada.
Both women were taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital. Police cited Ibarra for failure to control.
06/10/19 – 4:49 A.M.
A Findlay woman was sentenced to community control on drug charges. 43-year-old Kristen Rowland was given a three-year community control sentence by Judge Michael Kelbley in the Seneca County Common Pleas Court. She must also go to counseling, substance abuse rehabilitation, or treatment. She will be evaluated and must complete a substance abuse rehabilitation program through Rigel Recovery Services with random drug tests.
Kelbley pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of cocaine.
06/07/19 – 12:50 P.M.
The 3rd annual Findlay Air Expo will be coming to the Findlay Airport this weekend. Airport manager Matt McVicker explained that they will have free parking off location…
People were concerned about getting to and finding parking at the airport due to the closure of Lima Avenue. McVicker said that having the shuttle makes it easier for people to attend.
The event will feature a few options for aircraft rides.
McVicker added that they will also have a car show involved. The event is this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Findlay Airport.
06/07/19 – 11:14 A.M.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be working with local enforcement agencies for an OVI Checkpoint tonight. The checkpoint will be held from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Main Street in Findlay. There will also be patrols out nearby to help combat alcohol-related crashes.
The checkpoint is meant to deter and intercept impaired drivers.
06/07/19 – 10:47 A.M.
The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum will kick off the fifth annual “Enchanted Brush” summer exhibit soon. The exhibit will feature works by artists around the world. The artists were asked to create original work that pays tribute to an existing work of art, an artist, or a work of literature.
The exhibit will be open from June 10 to August 2 in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion’s Lea Gallery. There will be an artist reception on Wednesday, July 17 at 6 p.m.
06/07/19 – 8:07 A.M.
The McComb Cookie Festival is back on after organizers walked away earlier this year. Declining attendance and a past financial disagreement led to organizers bringing a stop to the event. Kim Louviaux volunteered to make sure it happens though. She has added a cookie baking contest, a beer and wine garden, live entertainment, and a visit from Cookie Monster.
The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday and will be capped with a firework display on Sunday.
06/07/19 – 5:24 A.M.
A chase in Wood County landed two men in jail on drug and weapons charges. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that troopers tried to pull over a truck on I-75 in Wood County for driving slowly in the left lane. The driver took off and exited the interstate onto I-475, making multiple exits re-entires along the way.
Troopers eventually arrested the driver, 31-year-old Hakeem Abdullah of Michigan, and the passenger, 39-year-old Tony Wear of Tennesee. They found guns, crystal meth, and marijuana in the car. Both men are being held at the Wood County Justice Center.
06/07/19 – 5:09 A.M.
ODOT reports that the new northbound ramps at Lima Avenue and U.S. 68/State Route 15 to I-75 northbound will open soon. They say that they will start opening the ramps late Friday and finish Saturday morning. Once open, drivers heading west on State Route 15 will use part of the new roundabout to access State Route 15 and Lima Avenue. Drivers heading east will get to use part of the roundabout to access Lima Avenue, State Route 15 and northbound I-75.