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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Mayor: It's time to focus on something besides flooding
Findlay residents are putting too much emphasis on the flooding issue these days, according to Mayor Pete Sehnert.
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Former NB chief not charged
A former North Baltimore police chief, who admitted hitting a man the department had in custody three years ago, will not be criminally charged.
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Merger? Arcadia to survey citizens
Whether Arcadia and Vanlue school districts consider a merger may be up to the residents of Arcadia.
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35 awarded citizenship
Abena Atakora left what is considered to be the center of the world six years ago to come to the United States.
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Wasps swarm Riverside Park
Authorities have identified the thousands of insects infesting the kiddie corral portion of Riverside Park as digger wasps.
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Basketball coach given new contract
CAREY — The Carey school board approved a 2008-2009 supplemental contract Monday for head varsity boys basketball coach C.J. Kin, a week after failing to take action on the contract.
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Site unveiled for new school
ARLINGTON — Arlington school officials on Monday unveiled plans to village council for a new school building on 35 acres of land just west of the current school.
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Fostoria board OKs reading program
FOSTORIA — Fostoria schools will implement a new reading program for middle school students to help improve achievement test scores.
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Open enrollment applications available soon at area schools
Several area schools are offering information and applications about open enrollment.
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MOLD
As if a flood doesn't cause enough harm, a slimy, hairy monstrosity that can destroy property and make people sick often begins to grow in the aftermath.
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Art league plans annual May Show
The Findlay Art League, which is celebrating its 60th year, will host its annual May show beginning May 2.
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U.S. corn crop mainly used for livestock feed
By Gary Wilson
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The Courier won't be published on Saturday, in observance of the July 4th holiday. All newspaper offices will be closed today.

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Series of garage break-ins reported
Break-ins have been reported in seven garages in an area just south of downtown this week, according to Findlay police.

Residents on Washington Avenue, First Street, Maple Avenue, and Lima Street reported missing power tools and other equipment. The break-ins were reported to police Tuesday.

Among the missing items was a $500 Dewalt tool kit, stolen from a Lima Street garage.

There are no suspects in the streak of burglaries, according to police. However, according to the report, residents in the area reported seeing young people using lawn furniture to barricade alleys in the area Monday night.


Ottawa 'tea party'
OTTAWA -- Pastor Larry Bibler will sponsor a "tea party" rally at 1 p.m. Saturday on the steps of the Putnam County Courthouse in Ottawa.

Bibler intends the rally to celebrate freedom and protest taxes.