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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Manufacturer picks Findlay
Two new businesses could create hundreds of jobs in Hancock County. A manufacturer plans to open a Findlay plant next year, and another distribution center may be on the way.
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 Flood studies advance; costs up
OTTAWA -- Army Corps of Engineers flood studies for Findlay and Ottawa are progressing rapidly, but will cost more than estimated, Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership President Tony Iriti said Monday.
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 Proposal could clear way for hospital
A Hancock County township may relax a zoning regulation, making it easier for a hospital to locate east of Findlay, a Marion Township official said.
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 Local lung cancer survivor turns her fight to fundraising
Louann Cummings, a business professor at the University of Findlay, did not know much about lung cancer for much of her life, but then she noticed a pain in her foot.
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 Busy holiday weekend planned
VAN BUREN -- A movie, canoe trip, canoe race, watermelon seed spitting contest, a spaghetti dinner, birds of prey program and monarch butterfly program will be held at Van Buren State Park Friday through Sunday.
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 Bluffton Council authorizes application for bridge grant
BLUFFTON -- Bluffton Village Council plans to apply for a grant from Ohio Public Works Commission that would pay 80 percent of the cost of a new bridge over Riley Creek on Spring Street.
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 Marie D. Berry scholarships awarded
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has announced that several area students have received Marie D. Berry scholarships for the 2009-10 school year. The renewable scholarship is awarded to deserving Hancock County students in order to assist them in furthering their post-secondary education. The renewable awards range from $500 to $2,000 and have been given to the following area graduates:
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 Camp World accepting registrations
Registrations continue to be accepted for Camp World, scheduled for the week of July 27-31, at Washington Intermediate School.
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 Info sent out on new 'campus wear' policy
FOSTORIA -- An information packet has been sent to Fostoria High School parents and students, outlining the "campus wear" policy for the 2009-10 school year.
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 FHS grads awarded scholarships
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has announced that the following 2009 Findlay High School graduates have received Lora Wiest Burgderfer scholarships. This scholarship awards between $500 and $1,000 to a graduating Findlay High School senior who demonstrates enthusiasm for learning.
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 Alumni group collecting backpacks for children
The Owens Community College's Alumni Association is collecting gently-used or new backpacks this summer to provide backpacks for kids from low-income families throughout Northwest Ohio this fall.
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 Scholarships awarded to Arlington graduates
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has announced that several Arlington graduates have received awards for the 2009-10 school year from the Arlington School Foundation.
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 Suit filed against Fostoria dropped
FOSTORIA -- Judge Steve C. Shuff has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Fostoria in Seneca County Common Pleas Court on behalf of Roxann Browning, who was involved in a traffic accident with a police cruiser last year.
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 Hospital lab accredited
The Blanchard Valley Hospital Laboratory has become one of three labs nationwide with a special certification from the International Organization for Standardization, the world's largest developer of international standards.
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News Briefs Firefighters discover 20 marijuana plants in house
After fighting a house fire early Monday at 815 Howard St., firefighters found 20 marijuana plants in the residence.

"They ran across it and called us," said police Sgt. Justin Hendren with the Hancock County METRICH Drug Enforcement Unit.

Police seized all 20 plants, and Hendren said charges are pending.

High-powered growing lights, fans, and a box filled with dried marijuana were also found in the house, according to a police report.

Investigators said an electrical short started the fire before 3 a.m. Monday.

The blaze caused an estimated $12,000 in damage to the residence, owned by Amanda Crawford. No one was injured, according to the Findlay Fire Department.

Carey announces holiday closing
CAREY -- Carey offices, including administrative, income tax and utilities, electric, wastewater treatment plant, and public works, will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.

The curbside recycling program will be held Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 7-9.

Findlay trooper named sergeant
Trooper Jacob L. Fletcher, assigned to the Findlay post of the State Highway Patrol, was promoted to sergeant Wednesday by Patrol Superintendent Col. David Dicken.

With the promotion, Fletcher will stay at the Findlay post and serve as an assistant post commander, according to the patrol.

Fletcher began his patrol career in 2002 after graduating from the 139th Academy class and has been assigned to the Findlay post since.

Owens announces holiday schedule
The Toledo and Findlay campuses of Owens Community College will be closed Saturday through Monday for the Labor Day holiday.

There will be no classes and the college offices will be closed.

Classes will resume and offices will open again on Tuesday.

Holiday changes ad deadlines
The Courier won't be published on Monday, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Because of the holiday, some advertising deadlines have been moved up this week:

Black and white display advertising for Tuesday's newspaper must be placed by noon Friday. Display advertising for Wednesday's newspaper must be placed by 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Color display advertising for the Thursday, Sept. 9 newspaper must be placed by Friday.

Classified advertising and City and Country advertising for Saturday's newspaper must be placed by 2 p.m. Friday. Classified ads for Tuesday's newspaper must be placed by 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Courier business and advertising offices will close at 3 p.m. Friday for the holiday.