News Briefs Findlay woman injured in Main Street accident
A Findlay woman was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital on Thursday night after she drove a vehicle into a parked car on South Main Street, according to city police.
Lisa Wolsfeld-Anderson, 39, was traveling northbound on South Main Street in a 2004 Nissan Murano when the vehicle struck the left rear bumper of a 2001 Honda Civic parked in the 1200 block of South Main about 8:15 p.m., police said.
The impact caused the parked car to travel about 25 feet into the yard of a nearby residence.
Wolsfeld-Anderson was taken to the hospital by MedCorp for treatment of minor injuries. Her car was "totaled" and the Honda sustained heavy damage, police said.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Wolsfeld-Anderson was cited for making a lane change without due regard.
Join Courier editor for coffee Saturday
Courier Editor Peter Mattiace will be available for "Coffee with the Editor" from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Coffee Amici, 328 S. Main St., Findlay.
Planners favor zoning change
The Findlay Planning Commission voted Thursday to recommend that City Council change the zoning of a University of Findlay property on Defiance Avenue.
The university is seeking to change the zoning of 312 Defiance Ave. from B-Residential to University District.
City Council will review the request and make the final decision.
Library hosting book discussions
The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, in conjunction with the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation's 2010 Community Read program, is offering book discussions this month.
This year's book selection is "Teach with Your Heart" by Erin Gruwell. Book discussions will be held at 1 p.m. Monday and 5:30 p.m. March 31.
A limited number of copies of "Teach with Your Heart" are available at the reference desk for book discussions.
All book discussion events are free and open to the public.
Registration is required by calling 419-422-1712 or visiting www.findlaylibrary.org.
Author to speak Saturday at library
Local author Larry Kreps will speak at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Kreps will talk about his book, "Cancer is a Four Letter Word," with book signings to follow.
No registration is required.
Screenwriter speaking at ONU
ADA -- Bob Peterson, an award-winning director and screenwriter for Pixar, will speak at 7 p.m. Monday in the Ohio Northern University Sports Center Gym.
The event is free and open to the public.
Peterson received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio Northern in 1983 and has been a key player at Pixar Animation Studios since 1994.
His first assignment was that of layout artist and animator on "Toy Story." He later served as story artist on "A Bug's Life" and "Toy Story 2," story supervisor on "Monsters Inc.," and one of the screenwriters for the Academy Award-winning feature "Finding Nemo."
The movie "Up," which he co-wrote and directed, recently collected two Oscars including "Best Animated Feature."
Riverdale plans school screening
MOUNT BLANCHARD -- Riverdale School District will hold its kindergarten screening on March 26, 29 and 30.
Screening will take place at the Riverdale Elementary School in the kindergarten classrooms.
Parents or guardians who have children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 are being asked to call the elementary office at 419-694-2211 and register the child by today.
Once registered, parents or guardians will receive an information packet with a self-addressed envelope. Papers should be filled out and returned to the elementary office by March 19.
A copy of the child's birth certificate, shot records, Social Security number, proof of residency and custody papers, if applicable, should be provided.
Parents or guardians who reside in the Riverdale School District need to register their child, even if considering open enrollment to another district.
Vanlue offering open enrollment
VANLUE -- Vanlue School District is accepting open enrollment applications for the 2010-11 school year, and scheduling kindergarten screening.
Applications for open enrollment can be found on the school Web site at http://vanlueschool.org.
Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in Vanlue School District, tuition-free. Students will be admitted on a full-time basis only.
Students registering for the kindergarten screening, to be held April 13, must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1. Registrations must be submitted to the main office by Monday.
A residential parent or guardian must accompany the child to the registration. Original birth certificate, Social Security card, current shot record and any custody papers must be presented at the screening.
Fostoria board meeting changed
FOSTORIA -- Fostoria school board will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the community room at Fostoria Middle School.
The meeting was changed from Monday.
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