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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Firm hired to draw up plans for court center
Hancock County commissioners plan to pay an architecture firm $17,500 to draw up detailed plans for a proposed county court center in downtown Findlay.
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Retired fireman has golden touch
Tony B. Wolf hung up his turnout gear back in 2004, but he's still leaving his mark, in gold, around the Findlay Fire Department.
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Strickland to talk education plan in Fostoria on Monday
FOSTORIA -- Gov. Ted Strickland will be in Fostoria on Monday to discuss the education reform plan included in the new state budget.
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Hundreds hope to dive into the record books
GILBOA -- A sea of scuba divers has poured into Gilboa Quarry and will attempt to set a world record this afternoon.
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Forums to explore economic trends
BOWLING GREEN -- Rodney Heiligmann, director of the Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Bowling Green State University, will lead public forums in Findlay and Fostoria this month to discuss economic development issues and some possible solutions.
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Woman indicted for Seneca death
TIFFIN -- Erica Rowe, 22, of Clyde and formerly of Bellevue, has been indicted by a Seneca County grand jury in connection with the beating death of a Seneca County man last year.
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Medical technologists group honors Kroeger
Patricia Kroeger of Leipsic has won the American Medical Technologists' Exceptional Merit Award, recognizing her outstanding activity and service to American Medical Technologists and its members. Kroeger serves as treasurer for the Ohio State Society and has been an active member of the board and state committees since 2001. On the national level, she served on the Audit & Budget Committee and received the Distinguished Achievement Award in 2002.
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News Briefs Work scheduled on Findlay streets
Findlay's Main Street, northbound, will be reduced at times to one lane between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for waterline connection.

Main Street will not be accessible from East Lincoln Street. Lincoln Street will be closed to through traffic from South Main Street to South Blanchard Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for continued improvement work. Access to local businesses and residents only will be maintained.


Recount planned in trustee's race
OTTAWA -- After certifying election results on Wednesday, the Putnam County Board of Elections has announced a recount will be required for the Union Township trustee race, according to Deputy Director Shelly Burkhart.

The recount will be completed on Wednesday at the county elections board office, 336 E. Main Street, Ottawa.

Incumbent Daniel R. Ellerbrock has secured his position on the board, earning 685 votes. However the remaining trustee spot will require a recount as Gery P. Wurth earned 598 votes and Mark J. Kahle collected 601 votes, according to official results.

An automatic recount is necessary if the margin is within one-half of 1 percent of total votes cast, according to state law.


Road to be closed
Forest Lake Drive, between Marion Township 237 and Indian Lake Drive/Forest Lane, will be closed today for a pipe installation.

The road is expected to open by 5 p.m., weather permitting.

Motorists are advised to use Township 242.