Findlay Warehousing Company has announced it will be adding 80,000 square feet to its 200,000-square-foot warehouse.  The company will also be adding additional employees to the 50 it has currently.  Construction could start in May or June and be completed about year-end.

The Fern Café has been sold to Findlay businessman Jerry Aller.  Fans of their famous meatloaf sandwich need not worry.  Aller says the local favorite will still be on the menu…He does plan to add some new items like salads and other healthy foods to try and attract new customers.

Two bids have been submitted for renovations at Litter Landing.  The planned changes are to take care of two dilapidated buildings and traffic flow and congestion issues.  Hummel Construction of Ravenna and Whitta Construction of Fostoria are the two bidders.  Both bids will be reviewed by project architects.

Gary A. Martin of Rawson who is charged with four counts of first degree rape involving a minor has sought to withdraw his guilty.  Martin has requested the case be continued so a psychiatrist can testify on his behalf.  Martin originally pled guilty to the charges but withdrew the pleas pending a psychiatric evaluation on the effects of the anti-depressant Wellbutrin.
 

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that deadly crashes are on the rise and accidents are killing more people this year than last year at this time.  There has been a 50 percent increase in deadly accidents in Northwest Ohio since 2014.  One third of all deadly crashes involve an impaired driver

The Blanchard River rose to the 8-foot “action stage,” but was not expected to reach minor flood stage, which starts at 11 feet at Findlay.  The National Weather Service predicted the river’s rise would stop at 9.6 feet this morning.  Eagle Creek near Findlay rose to 7.73 feet by.  The creek’s “action stage” starts at 8 feet and minor flood stage begins at 9 feet.
 

Beginning April 10 through April 17, 2015, a lane of Lima Avenue will be closed near the Lake Cascades Parkway intersection from 7am to 5pm each day.