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IHOP owner charged in 2008 arson

A 2008 arson fire at Findlay's IHOP restaurant was orchestrated by its owner, federal officials alleged Wednesday.
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FHS Student Council plans campaign against bullying

Findlay High School's Student Council has announced it will begin an all-out campaign next fall against one of the nation's biggest problems among adolescents -- bullying.
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Hancock County to seek legal advice on flood project

OTTAWA -- The Hancock County commissioners will be seeking legal expertise to help determine what type of organization should provide oversight for an eventual Blanchard River flood control project.
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County in need of more foster families

Faced with a shortage of foster care families, Hancock County has hired another staff worker to seek out extended family members of foster children for help.
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Regional Track & Field: On their way

TIFFIN -- If the right idea is to peak in the postseason, and it is, then Becca Leppelmeier and Riley Eversole are on board.
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Regional Boys Track: Vanlue's Garber out to prove himself

TIFFIN -- Vanlue junior Zach Garber might just be the best part-time discus thrower around.
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Regional Track & Field: Findlay's Swisher, Neal off to state

AMHERST -- A trio of Findlay High School field event athletes punched their tickets to the OHSAA state track and field championships on Wednesday with their performances at the Division I regional meet at Amherst Steele.
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Baseball Honors: Upper has two first-teamers

CRESTLINE -- Upper Sandusky seniors Justin Mattix and Mark Walton capped their final prep seasons by earning first-team all-North Central Conference baseball honors for the 2012 season.
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Safe Harbor Act; A higher calling

It's rare, indeed, for Ohio's lawmakers to agree on much these days, but it appears they're seeing eye-to-eye on an important issue: human trafficking.

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Weed can be toxic to livestock

Many may have taken advantage of this sunny spring weather by driving in the countryside or taking mini-trips to parks or lakes. You may have noticed fields that have plants with beautiful yellow flowers, some with a plant here or there and others covered with the dazzling blooms.

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Leave orphaned wildlife where they belong

While wildflowers are budding in woodlots and corn is sprouting in fields, a new crop of wildlife babies is being born in their burrows, nests and secret places.

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A Fostoria woman was hurt in a single-vehicle wreck at 4:13 p.m. Wednesday on Ohio 12, east of Township Road 257, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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    Eighteen people were indicted for a criminal operation at several IHOP restaurants following a September raid, including one in Findlay, for acts including money laundering and arson.

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