A civil complaint was filed by 2006 Findlay High School graduate, John R. Eakin, claiming the district failed to comply with the Ohio Public Record. 

Eakin’s filed the complaint in the Hancock County Common Pleas Court after requesting records from a recently closed investigation by the school district. He was asking the school for information about the 2023 Findlay First Edition program, and did not receive any documentation after filing a public information request, February 5.

The civil complaint is to hold Findlay City Schools accountable for future public record requests and to add any fines or penalties from Ohio law or being noncompliant to Eakins’ request. 

In November 2023, a two-month probe was conducted on Findlay First Edition, resulting in the resignation of FFE Director Kevin Manley. 

On Thursday, the Hancock County commissioners voted to have Rumpke Waste and Recycling to replace Litter Landing for recycling duties for the county.

This partnership will be for five years that will pay Rumpke $550,000 for the first three years, and up to $600,000 to $650,000 for years four and five. It is estimated that Rumpke will make 15,808 pickups a year, with each trip costing $35.36 when going to one of the 16 stations in the county. Even though Litter Landing will no longer be in charge of the county’s recycling, they will continue stay open as a collection station.

Commissioner Michael Pepple said that collection stations could increase to 21 or 25 stations. Making it easier for residents to drop off their recycling. 

On Wednesday, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office was recognized by Lexipol for Excellence in Policy Management and Training. For the third year in a row, the Sheriff’s Office has received recognition in this field of expertise. 

They achieved the highest level of recognition, gold, for consistent and effective policy dissemination to personnel, timely policy updates as laws change, and officer training on policies. Five metrics are used to track the Sheriff’s Office performance by Lexipol.

Lexipol is known to be the nation's leading provider of policy, training and wellness support for first responders and public servants.