In a press release Thursday, Aqua Ohio announced it will conduct a water main flush in the Tiffin area on Monday, October 27th and the 28th between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. They will flush out selected fire hydrants, which will remove sediment that builds up over time within the water main. 

There will be a drop in water pressure throughout the day, and Aqua Ohio asks residents not to do their laundry to avoid staining. If you see discolored tap water, wait a couple of seconds for it to clear before using it. Make sure the water is cold, and running several faucets at the same time will help clear the water faster. Avoid using hot water due to causing discolored water to enter customers’ hot water tanks. 

If you have a question about Monday and Tuesday, call Aqua’s Customer Service at 877-987-2782.

The suspect who was fatally shot by Findlay Police was Robert Norton. At this time, his age and further details have not been released. 

Norton was shot and later died at the hospital when officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1600 block of Cherry Lane at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday. On arrival, officers approached the door of the home to find Norton pointing a firearm at them. Several shots were then fired, hitting Norton. No officers were injured.

The Ohio BCI continues to investigate the shooting. While body cam footage will be released Friday, according to police. 

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a complaint against Wood County business Bates Recycling in Cygnet for “illegal torch cutting” on Friday in the Wood County Common Pleas Court. Torch cutting uses a high-temperature flame to tear apart metals in the scraping process, which can cause emissions and haziness throughout the area.

Yost states that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency was receiving complaints about the smoke back in 2023. He wants the OEPA to be permitted to inspect the facility after the Ohio EPA attempted to inspect the business, but owner Christopher Bates denied them access. Yost believes Bates has created a scrap wall to block the public from seeing its operations. 

If the judge passes Yost’s temporary restraining order, all torch cutting would need to come to a halt while the business would pay a $25,000 fine per day because of the violation in the alleged complaint. 

The Ohio Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that the left lane is to be used for passing and not cruising. In a social media campaign, they are using the statement “Camp in a park, not in the left lane.”

ODOT is hoping that this campaign will shrink the risk of unsafe conditions and frustrate other drivers. Officials are encouraging drivers to allow slower drivers time to move across lanes, to avoid road rage and to wait for the right moment to switch lanes. 

In Ohio, drivers are required to use the left lane for passing and to avoid going under the speed limit. If a driver cannot do this, they receive a $150 fine on their first offense.

On Wednesday, Whirlpool announced it is investing $300 million in two production facilities in Clyde and Marion. 

The Michigan company received financial help from JobsOhio and tax credits from the state of Ohio. This investment will create between 400 and 600 jobs at both plants. While Whirlpool states this announcement is an investment in American jobs and manufacturing with 80% of their major appliance sales come from products that are made in the U.S.

The hiring process will begin in early 2026. 

Bowling Green State University received a $50,000 grant from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation and Strada Foundation that goes towards programs and possibly technology in the future. The program focuses on mini-internships with students working directly with businesses and non-profits to get real-world experience before graduating college. This is a three-year grant that will start next semester for BGSU. They were one of eight universities selected and the only Midwest college to receive the grant. 

Tiffin Police found 15-year-old Savannah Kipps-Lucius. On Sunday, the Tiffin Police posted on their Facebook page saying Kipps-Lucius was last seen leaving her home on Greeley Street at 8:30 p.m. with a blanket and stuffed animal with no cellphone.

According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old woman from Lakeside Marblehead is in serious condition after striking a semi at 3:30 p.m. Monday on State Route 53 north of the Ohio Turnpike Fremont toll plaza.

Authorities say that the semi was backing away from a nearby field to pick up a load. She was traveling south on SR 53 in an SUV and crashed her vehicle into the middle of the trailer, trapping her underneath. 

Medical personnel airlifted her to a nearby hospital while the occupants of the semi, a 70-year-old driver from Tiffin and 37-year-old passenger from Fremont, did not sustain injuries.

Yesterday, Bowling Green City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Ted Haselman, released a statement stating that crews repaired the gas line that was struck on the High School and Middle School campus around 2:15 p.m.

The new high school construction project led to the gas line being hit. Students were evacuated, and custodians acted swiftly to turn off the gas lines of the buildings affected by the incident. Staff assisted parents when they arrived at student drop-off. While other staff evacuated students to the football field to contact their families to make sure they got home. Secondary students were also taken home by the school district’s transportation team.

Dr. Haselman added that he greatly appreciated the first responders, utility crews, construction partners, and district staff’s reaction to the situation, ensuring the safety of students and staff. 

Oct. 19
Maumee (Sunshine Communities): 2-4 p.m.

Oct. 25
Adrian (Downtown): 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Deshler: 5-6:30 p.m.
Holgate: 5:30-7 p.m.
Monroe (Downtown): Noon-1:30 p.m.
Port Clinton (Downtown): 1-3 p.m.
Ridgeville Corners: 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 26
Attica: 3-5 p.m.

Oct. 30
Archbold: 6-7:30 p.m.
Liberty Center: 5:30-7 p.m.
Napoleon: 6-7:30 p.m.
Norwalk: 6-7:30 p.m.
Swanton: 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 31
Adrian: 6-8 p.m.
Bedford Township: 6-8 p.m.
Bellevue: 5-7 p.m.
Bowling Green: 6:30-8 p.m.
Delta: 5-7 p.m.
Dundee: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Gibsonburg: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hamler: 5:30-7 p.m.
Holland: 6-8 p.m.
Lyons: 5:30-7 p.m.
Marblehead: 6-8 p.m.
Metamora: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Maumee: 6-8 p.m.
Oak Harbor (Downtown): 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Oak Harbor: 6-7:30 p.m.
Ottawa Hills: 6-8 p.m.
Oregon: 6-8 p.m.
Pemberville: 5:30-7 p.m.
Perrysburg: 6-8 p.m.
Port Clinton: 6-8 p.m.
Rossford: 6-8 p.m.
Sandusky: 5-7:30 p.m.
Sylvania: 6-7:30 p.m.
Sylvania Township: 6-7:30 p.m.
Toledo: 6-8 p.m.
Walbridge: 6-7:30 p.m.
Wauseon: 6-7:30 p.m.
Whitehouse: 6-8 p.m. (5 p.m. start for businesses)
Woodville: 6-8 p.m. (Date/time may change due to Woodville football playoffs)

Nov. 1
Edgerton: 4:30-7 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Findlay METRICH Drug Task Force received multiple complaints of Major Vapor, at 149 Tiffin Avenue, saying they were selling marijuana products as “controlled purchases” to adults and one sale to a juvenile.

The Drug Task Force conducted a a search warrant with the Findlay Police Department, taking several products that were suspected marijuana, marijuana vapes, THC edibles, psilocybin edibles, a handgun and money. 

Authorities say drug trafficking and drug possession charges are expected at the end of the investigation. 

Blanchard Valley Health System will launch an online scheduling program at primary care offices. This will allow patients to schedule appointments directly through the organization’s website. 

Patients will see real-time availability to schedule appointments with their primary care providers. The new system will allow patients to plan around work, school, and family commitments, that will allow users to avoid calling in and waiting for a period to schedule an appointment. This new update will cover adult primary care and pediatric appointments that cover routine check-ups and immunizations. This will enhance the process for children to receive consistent healthcare.

The next step in expanding scheduling appointments will be to add mammograms and other specialties. To schedule an appointment, head to bvhealthsystem.org/primarycare.

The Findlay Police Department made 4 arrests Wednesday involving two juveniles and 2 adults relating to a robbery at a Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tiffin Avenue in Findlay.

In a release by the FPD, the four suspects arrived at the store around 6:00 p.m. stole nearly $6,500 in product, and fled the scene in a black Jeep with a temporary registration. One suspect threatened to shoot an employee who tried to take their picture. Police found the vehicle on County Road 99 going towards I-75 and recovered all the stolen product.

The two juveniles remain nameless by the police, but the two adults are 22-year-old Shanae R. Grier, of Toledo, and 19-year-old Antionna F. Boone, of Sylvania. Both Grier and Boone are at the Hancock County Justice Center. While the two juveniles are at the Wood County Juvenile Detention Center. 

The charges filed are falsification, robbery, complicity to robbery, and possession of criminal tools. Juvenile prosecutors will decide whether to try the juveniles as adults.