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BLUFFTON, Ohio— Carrie Philips ’99, archives and special collections librarian at Bluffton University, will present “‘We Are Still Compelled…’: Artifacts of Bluffton’s World War I Experience” at 4 p.m. on March 10 in the Kreider Room of Marbeck Center. Phillips will provide an overview of an exhibit she is curating at Musselman Library entitled “Of Bronze and Bravery: Local Voices of Conscience” that features the selected works of artist John […]

This morning, Tuesday, February 19, 2019, Michael Swope was sworn in by Interim Mayor R. Ronald Monday to the position of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Swope has been assigned to the Special Services Division which oversees the Department’s dispatch center, police records, police training, and the officers in the Property, Crime Prevention, and the Court Officer positions. Swope began his career with the Findlay Police Department 23 years ago. He was hired […]

Indian Lake is playing host to the International DN Yacht Racing Association Gold Cup finals this week.   WPKO Radio reported that the competition is being held on the north side of the lake.   The event attracts hundreds of competitors from across North America and Europe, including the countries of Canada, Germany, Poland, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland.   Boats reach speeds of up to 60 miles an hour during […]

We're keeping an eye out on the weather, as the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Hardin County.   The forecast is calling for snow moving in overnight that could be heavy at times. Anywhere between 2 to 4 inches is possible by daybreak. That could cause travel problems Wednesday morning.   The advisory is in effect from midnight tonight to noon on Wednesday.   The […]

The West Liberty-Salem School shooter is appealing his sentence.   The Springfield News-Sun reported that lawyers for Eli Serna have appealed the teenagers 23 year sentence saying that the judge erred when he gave the maximum sentence to the then 17 year old.   Serna took a shotgun to the school in 2017 and opened fire in a bathroom.   Logan Cole suffered critical injuries, and another classmate received minor […]

A Kenton man is facing drug charges after a routine traffic stop was conducted Monday evening.   According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers stopped a car in the 400 block of South Wayne Street.   A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, and a passenger was found to be in possession of drugs.   Several drugs, including suspected heroin, were seized, and the 50 year old […]

A driver escaped serious injuries in a crash that occurred Monday night on I-75 in Hancock County.   WFIN Radio reported that 28 year old Juli Allenbaugh, of Van Wert, lost control of her vehicle while driving north on 75.   The crossed the median, overturned and slid in the southbound lanes where it was struck by a semi being operated by 59 year old John Martin II, of Michigan. […]

With big data interpretation and strategizing skills in high demand, and high paying, the University of Findlay has added a data analytics emphasis to its Computer Science Program. According to Burning Glass Technologies, there are not nearly enough data scientists and analysts to fill the thousands of positions now open. On average, such jobs pay an annual salary of $80,265, with hybrid specialists such as data engineers earning well over […]

The Mt. Blanchard Village Council Meeting is scheduled to be held Sunday February 24. -   Members will share Council's plans for 2019, review the 1% Income Tax and those attending will have the opportunity to meet the new Village Administrator.   The meeting will start at 2 Sunday afternoon in the fellowship hall at the Mt. Blanchard United Methodist Church.