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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Weekend: A season of giving
The American Cancer Society's 18th annual Festival of Trees will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Birchaven Heights Hatfield Dining Room.
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 Weekend: The rumbling rhythm of the Oiler Brass
The University of Findlay Marching Oiler Brass will present its second annual indoor concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 in Winebrenner Theological Seminary.
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 Weekend: Findlay First Edition to host Fall Fest Show Choir Festival on Oct. 31
The 22nd Annual Findlay First Edition Fall Fest Show Choir Festival is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at Central Auditorium.
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 Weekend: Get Out! Your guide to fun in our area
Family
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 Weekend: Get Out! Seasonal events
PUMPKIN TRAIN
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 Weekend column: Embrace oddball opportunities
By KENT CLEMENTS
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 Weekend column: A few resume tips for teenagers
By SUSAN RUSSELL
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 Weekend Doctor
By DR. MICHAEL STUMP
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 Voter Guide: City, county, school taxes are 'interconnected'
They will appear separately on the Nov. 3 election ballot, but the Findlay, Hancock County and Findlay School District tax issues are intertwined, supporters contend.
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 Voter Guide: 3-year income tax hike before Findlay's voters
Findlay's 1 percent income tax was adopted in 1967, a year when City Council approved building a $3 million reservoir, when juvenile court moved into "spacious, walnut-paneled" offices on Broadway, and YMCA family memberships cost $1.06 a week.
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 Voter Guide: Hancock County seeks money for flood reduction, operations
No matter how voters cast their ballots Nov. 3, Hancock County shoppers will have more money in their pockets next year.
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 Voter Guide: City schools try again for 3 new buildings
Findlay residents can expect a barrage of blue and gold ribbons, phone calls and maybe even a visit, as the campaign for the city schools' 4.3-mill bond issue nears its final days.
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 Voter Guide: Bond issue would provide one site for Millstream's students
Voter approval of Findlay City Schools' 4.3-mill bond issue would mean a new building and a single site for the Millstream Career Cooperative.
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 Voter Guide: New middle school would improve grades, Glenwood principal says
For David Alvarado, principal of Glenwood Middle School, there is no question that a new middle school would improve his students' grades.
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 Voter Guide: Three compete for two seats on school board
There was no rush to the elections board this fall to fill out petitions to run for Findlay City school board. It will be a contested race, however, with both incumbents and one challenger vying for the two open seats.
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 Voter Guide: Van Dyne, Detmer battling for 2nd Ward council seat
Residents of Findlay's 2nd Ward will be deciding in November whether to keep a two-year incumbent on City Council or replace him with someone who said he would work to make government more transparent.
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 Voter Guide: Collette, Routson compete in 3rd Ward
An independent candidate is seeking to unseat a Republican who is wrapping up his fifth term as Findlay's 3rd Ward councilman.
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 Voter Guide: 10 Findlay candidates unopposed in election
Although the past year has proven to be financially tumultuous for Findlay, resulting in much-scrutinized cuts to personnel and operations, most candidates for city posts on Nov. 3 are incumbents running unopposed.
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 Voter Guide: Cory-Rawson seeks funds for building
RAWSON -- Cory-Rawson School District voters are being asked to approve a tax increase on Nov. 3 for construction of a new pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade building.
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 Voter Guide: Riverdale bids for levy renewal
Riverdale School District voters are being asked to renew a 6.9-mill, five-year operating levy on Nov. 3.
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 Voter Guide: Voters to decide Hancock County, Riverdale school board contests
Contests for school board seats will be decided in Arcadia, Cory-Rawson, Van Buren, Vanlue and Riverdale school districts on Nov. 3.
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 Voter Guide: Village council races on ballot
Voters in four Hancock County villages will decide races for village council seats in November. A contest for Mount Blanchard mayor also will be decided.
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 Voter Guide: 12 Hancock County townships to decide trustee contests
Each of Hancock County's 17 townships will elect two township trustees on Nov. 3, and there are races in all but five of the townships.
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 Voter Guide: Villages, townships asking voters to approve tax levies
Five villages and townships in Hancock County will be asking voters to approve levy requests on Nov. 3. An ambulance district levy also is on the ballot.
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 Voter Guide: Wal-Mart liquor options on Findlay ballot
The two Wal-Mart stores in Findlay are asking people who live near the stores to approve liquor options on Nov. 3.
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 Voter Guide: No changes made in Hancock County polling places
No changes have been made in Hancock County polling places since the special election in August, when precincts 1-A, 1-B, 5-E and 5-F moved to the new Senior Center building at 339 E. Melrose Ave.
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 Voter Guide: Bluffton voters to pick 4 for council
Five people are running for four open Village Council seats in Bluffton this November, and three of the candidates are incumbents.
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 Voter Guide: Hardin County levy proposed to fund Ohio State University Extension office
Survival of Hardin County's Ohio State University Extension office depends on voter approval of a 0.4-mill, five-year countywide levy on Nov. 3.
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 Voter Guide: North Baltimore to decide council, school board races
NORTH BALTIMORE -- Contests for Village Council and school board seats in North Baltimore will be resolved by voters this November.
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 Voter Guide: Two countywide levies before Putnam voters
OTTAWA -- The Putnam County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board is seeking a 0.3-mill, five-year levy renewal on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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 Voter Guide: Wyandot agency requesting tax levy
UPPER SANDUSKY -- Voters will decide an additional 0.8-mill, five-year levy for Wyandot County Council on Aging in November.
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 Voter Guide: Henry County voters to decide races, two Patrick Henry levies
NAPOLEON -- Henry County voters will see no countywide issues on the ballot this fall, but have several village council and school board races to decide Nov. 3.
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 Voter Guide: Seneca County voters to decide races, H-L school issue
TIFFIN -- Races for village council, school board and township trustee posts will be decided throughout Seneca County on Nov. 3. And Hopewell-Loudon School District is seeking funds for construction of a new school.
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 Voter Guide: Fostoria voters to consider switch to city manager form of government
Matters of mayor versus manager will make the Nov. 3 ballot in Fostoria.
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 Voter Guide: Candidates compete for Fostoria Council seats
FOSTORIA -- It's a busy ballot this November as all Fostoria City Council positions are up for grabs before the elections become staggered under the City Charter amendments authorized by voters.
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 Voter Guide: Fostoria bond issue would build school
FOSTORIA -- Fostoria voters will decide a 2.76-mill, 28-year bond issue Nov. 3 which would generate about $8.4 million for construction of a new elementary school and renovations to the middle school.
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 Voter Guide: Two joining Fostoria school board
FOSTORIA -- There will be two new Fostoria school board members in January.
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 Voter Guide: Casinos headline ballot issues
COLUMBUS -- For the fifth time in 20 years, voters will be asked whether they want to expand gambling in Ohio, and the campaign again centers on the economy.
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 Voter Guide: A look at the state issues
By The Associated Press
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News Briefs D.C. trip delayed
A trip to Washington, D.C. that Findlay and Ottawa officials were planning to make this week has been postponed because of the inclement weather.

Findlay Mayor Pete Sehnert said officials have rescheduled the trip for Feb. 23 to meet with a lobbying group and congressional representatives regarding federal spending on flood control projects.

Fostoria requires clearing sidewalks
FOSTORIA -- Fostoria residents are responsible for removing snow and ice from sidewalks within 12 hours of a storm, according to police Capt. Patrick Brooks.

The city code covers residential owners or tenants, and business owners of properties which abut a sidewalk.

An offense is a minor misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $100. Each day constitutes a separate offense.

Library in Forest reschedules event
FOREST -- Because of the expected inclement weather, the Forest-Jackson Public Library has rescheduled its Valentine luncheon planned for Thursday to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18.

Reservations are required. Anyone with questions can call the library at 419-273-2400.

Disc golf tourney set for Saturday
The Ray Heverling Charity Ice Bowl Tournament has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverbend Recreation Area, off Ohio 568 east of Findlay.

Registration begins at noon.

The tournament was canceled last Saturday because of a snowstorm.

The Disc Golf Community Association, in cooperation with the Hancock Park District, sponsors the event. Proceeds go to the Family Center of Findlay-Hancock County.

For more information contact Nathan Buck at p_nate@thecatalystcc.com or 419-306-7405. Entry fee is $20. Additional donations are accepted.

Housing Authority meeting postponed
Because of an expected winter storm this week, the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority has canceled its regular board meeting scheduled for Thursday. It will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Family Center.

Fostoria library to close Monday
FOSTORIA -- Kaubisch Memorial Public Library will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, in observance of Presidents Day.

Crime Of The Week
Findlay/Hancock County Crime Stoppers is looking for information about a break-in at the Arlington Pharmacy, 200 Main St., at 12:51 a.m. Dec. 28.

A glass pane in the front door of the business was shattered, and entry was made. Once inside, the perpetrators took prescription medications and fled on foot.

Two white males were seen running from the business. The males were possibly in their late teens to early 20s, and possibly entered a vehicle.

People with information about this or any other crime that would lead to an arrest or indictment will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers can be called weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 419-425-TIPS or 419-425-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

The Web site is www.hancockcrimestoppers.org.