Hancock Public Health on Friday was reporting a total of 779 cases of the coronavirus, of which 70 are active.

The agency also reported another death from COVID in the county, bringing the total number of deaths to 13.

A total of 62 people have been hospitalized from the virus in Hancock County since the beginning of the pandemic and five are currently.

Hancock County is still at level 2, or orange, on the state’s COVID-19 alert map.

State data shows Putnam County had 646 cases and 27 deaths as of Friday

Putnam County is still at level 3, or the red level on the alert map.

 

Governor DeWine in a COVID-19 update on Friday said more than 1,500 new cases had been reported over the last 24 hours, a number he calls “very alarming.”

The governor said he’s particularly concerned because the rolling 21 day average is back over one-thousand new cases per day.

DeWine also sent his well wishes to President Trump and the First Lady for a speedy recovery from their cases of the coronavirus.

DeWine and his wife met in person with Trump during his September 21st rally near Dayton.

Both the governor and First Lady were tested for COVID-19 on Friday and were awaiting the results.

Hancock Public Health on Friday was reporting a total of 779 cases, of which 70 are active, and 13 deaths from the virus.

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The City of Findlay has coordinated Trick or Treat festivities with other Hancock County communities using guidance from Hancock Public Health.

The city says, as long as the county is at Level 1 or 2 on the state’s COVID-19 Alert Map, Trick or Treat will be allowed to proceed.

Hancock County is currently at Level 2, or the orange level.

The City of Findlay’s Trick or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 31st from 6:30 to 8, rain or shine.

Arlington, Van Buren and Jenera will hold their Trick or Treat at the same time as Findlay.

Benton Ridge will not be having Trick or Treat.

Bluffton will be following the Allen County plan. October 29th, 2020 from 6:00-7:30pm

Vanlue will be hosting their normal community event on October 29th.

McComb will be October 31st, 2020 from 6:00-7:00pm

Fostoria will be October 31st, 2020 from 5:30-7pm

Mount Cory will be October 31st, 2020 from 6-7pm

Participating ghouls and goblins are asked to observe the following guidelines:

– If any member of your household is ill, stay home.

– All participants should wear masks, unless exempt by the State Mask Mandate.

– Social distance when possible.

– If passing out candy, be on front porch or sidewalk to avoid doorbell ringing.

– Hand out candy one by one rather than having Trick or Treaters reaching into common bowl.

– Stay in your own community and neighborhood.

– The State mass gathering ban is still at 10 people.

– If gathering with a group within the guidelines of the mass gathering ban, we recommend outside gatherings with no communal food or drinks.

 

#FindlayOhio #TrickorTreat2020 #Halloween2020 pic.twitter.com/UL7xqqbuhx

— City of Findlay (@CityOfFindlay) October 2, 2020

 

All of northwest Ohio is included in a Frost Advisory from the National Weather Service.

The advisory goes from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday.

Forecasters say temperatures in the mid 30s will result in widespread frost that could damage or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation.

Temperatures on Saturday in Findlay are forecasted to reach the upper 50s with partly sunny skies.

Sunday’s forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies, some showers and a high in the upper 50s.

 

A frost advisory will be in effect from midnight to 8am EDT Saturday. #clewx #ohwx pic.twitter.com/TWZahnvOd6

— NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) October 2, 2020

(ABC News) – President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a tweet from the president.

“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19,” Trump tweeted. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!”

White House Dr. Sean Conley confirmed the news in a memorandum early Friday.

“This evening I received confirmation that both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The President and First Lady are both well at this time, and they plan to remain home at the White House during their convalescence,” Conley wrote.

The news came just four hours after it was revealed that one of the president’s closest advisers, Hope Hicks, had tested positive.

Hicks had traveled with him to Ohio for the debate on Tuesday and to Minnesota for a rally on Wednesday.

Trump was on the debate stage Tuesday night in Cleveland with Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden.

 

Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released the regional brackets for the football playoffs that begin October 9th.

The Findlay Trojans will travel to Springboro for their first game in the playoffs on October 9th.

If Findlay is victorious in that game they will go on to play on October 16th against the winner of the Dublin Coffman vs Beavercreek game.

But first, the 2-1 Trojans will take on Lima Senior in their Homecoming game on Friday night at Donnell Stadium.

Currently, 648 schools are scheduled to take part in the 2020 postseason.

In a typical season, 224 schools qualify for the playoffs, with eight schools from each of 28 regions earning a bid through the OHSAA’s Harbin computer ratings system, which will not be used this season.

This season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the playoffs will begin in Week 7 (Oct. 9-10) and all teams can opt in.

Click here for the full playoff brackets.

 

New Story: OHSAA Football Playoffs https://t.co/V3alyW55Zs

— Findlay Athletics (@FHSAthletic) October 1, 2020

Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn says, while it’s obviously disappointing that Marathon is cutting jobs in Findlay, the city will get over this economic hurdle.

“We’re a very resilient community, economic hard times come and go,” Muryn said.

 

 

She says Findlay-Hancock Economic Development will be working with the affected employees to potentially match them with one of Findlay’s other employers.

“There are a number of opportunities here locally and I know some folks are already finding new places of employment.”

 

 

The mayor says, while the loss of those 300 jobs will have an impact on local revenue, it’s nothing that will be unmanageable

Marathon on Wednesday announced it was cutting 2,050 jobs across the company and around 300 at their headquarters in Findlay due to a reduction in fuel demand during the pandemic that has resulted in big losses for the company.

Marathon will announce its third quarter financial results on November 2nd.

 

The Big Ten conference says all 14 football teams started undergoing daily COVID-19 testing on Thursday.

The testing is for every player, coach and anyone involved with the team.

The rapid antigen tests will be conducted every day.

If the team positivity rate is 2 percent or below, the team can continue.

If it’s between 2 and 5 percent, then the team will have to cut down on it’s practice schedule.

And if it’s above 5 percent, the team will have to cancel practice and competition for a minimum of seven days.

Ohio State is scheduled to begin the shortened season on October 24th at home against Nebraska.

 

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— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 1, 2020

Hancock and Putnam County stayed at their previous levels on the latest COVID-19 alert map that was released on Thursday.

Hancock County remained at level 2, or the orange level, while Putnam County is still at level 3, or the red level.

A total of 11 counties are now at the red level, which is more than at any point in September.

Hancock Public Health is reporting 743 total cases and 12 deaths from the virus as of Wednesday.

According to state data, Putnam County has had 636 cases and 25 deaths as of Thursday

Health officials say statewide there have been 155,314 total cases and 4,817 deaths from the virus.

 

Here is our updated alert map. We have 11 red counties, which is more than we’ve seen at any point in September. Although many Ohioans are working hard to keep this virus in check, unfortunately, we are seeing a rebound in some areas of the state. pic.twitter.com/3Ua49j6bPY

— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) October 1, 2020

Findlay High School has announced its 2020 Homecoming Court.

The students comprising the court were nominated by their peers to represent the student body.

The Homecoming King candidates are Oliver Bundy, Carson Dale, Marshall Frankforther, Shane Scalfaro, and Ryan Yarcusko.

The Homecoming Queen candidates are Leea Ibarra, Libby Sapp, Katie Short, Tara Spahr, and Sophia Yu.

Findlay High School previously announced that the Homecoming Parade and Dance would have to be postponed due to the pandemic.

The high school says it will still celebrate the Trojan spirit during Homecoming Week with a variety of events to recognize their athletes and student groups, show their Trojan pride, and support the football team to victory against Lima Senior on October 2nd.

You can listen to the Trojans’ game against Lima Senior on WFIN Friday night beginning at 6:30.

(above picture courtesy of Findlay High School)