14 year old Madalyn Hiser of Tiffin, who had been missing since March 22 was found safe on Friday night at an apartment complex in Anderson, Indiana.  However, the teen is now in jail after being charged with inducing panic.  Hiser met an Indiana couple on-line named Nicholas and Brittany Lawler, aged 25 and 23.  Tiffin Police say they've been arrested and charged with interfering with custody.  Hiser will return to Tiffin today and will be placed in the Seneca County Juvenile Detention Center while awaiting her first court appearance.
 

Valfilm, located in the former Down Chemical facility in Findlay, plans to add 80 jobs by year-end 2018 and this week won a 55 percent, eight-year payroll tax credit from the state for those jobs.  Valfilm North America retained 55 jobs when it took possession of the plant two months ago.  Valfilm’s films are used for food packaging, metal adhesion and embossing.

It’s Opening Day for both the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds.  Johnny Cueto gets the start for the Reds as they face the Pittsburg Pirates.  First pitch is slated for 4:10.  The Cleveland Indians are in Houston to face the Astros.  Cory Kluber takes the mound for the 7:10 start.  Both games can be heard on 1430 WFOB.

Keep your yard clean or you might not have any water.  The City of Findlay made a rule change that allows officials to shut off water to properties that violate the city’s ordinances requiring owners to dispose of trash, junk and broken down vehicles and to fix “dilapidated structures. ‘  The change did not need to be approved by City Council because the city already had the power to cut off water service for enforcement reasons.  Officials have said turning off someone’s water will be a last resort and will only be used in some of the most extreme and continuing situations.
 

Findlay attorney Kelton Smith has withdrawn for the Findlay City Auditor race.  Smith’s withdraw means At-Large Councilwoman Anne Spence will face incumbent Jim Stashciak in the Republican primary on May 5.  Smith’s name will appear on the ballot but signs will be posted that any vote for Smith will not be counted.  No Democrats are seeking the post.

The City of Findlay Green Waste Site located at 350 West High Street will reopen tomorrow.  The site hours will be Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.  The Green Waste Site is intended for residential use only.  No contractors will be permitted to use this site.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for troopers to ensure they are fully staffed.  The Patrol is accepting applications approximately 2500 applications.  Individuals must be 20 to 34 years old with at least a high school diploma or GED.  Women are also being urged to apply.  If interested, please visit the Ohio State Highway Patrol website.

Ohio motorists are seeing lower gas prices to start the work week.  The state average for a gallon of regular gas was $2.25 in Monday's survey from AAA.  That's 13 cents less than a week ago and $1.36 cheaper than this time last year.