Stearns Road in Fostoria between Ohio 199 and Ohio 23 will be closed beginning today.  Construction on a widening project will begin.  A westbound lane will be maintained for local traffic.

52 year old Cheri L. Brooks of Findlay pleaded not guilty to one count of trafficking in drugs in Hancock County Common Pleas Court Monday.  Brooks is currently on probation for a conviction related to the Vera Jo Reigle murder case.  Brooks is accused of selling prescription drugs from her home.  Brooks was released on her recognizance.  Her husband, Kevin L. Brooks and son, Scottie E. Emmons are to be arraigned tomorrow.

North Baltimore Village council members passed an ordinance to eliminate the tax credit for residents who pay taxes to other municipalities.  Village finance officer Chris Kirk said eliminating the tax credit is estimated to bring in just under $200,000 in revenue.  The money is being earmarked to create a full-time EMS department.

25 year old Nicholas I. Lawler and his 23 year old wife Brittany R. Lawler are now facing federal charges.  The Indiana couple is accused of transporting 14 year old Madalyn Hiser of Tiffin to entice her into teen prostitution.  Seneca County Prosecutor Derek DeVine on Monday submitted motions to dismiss the indictments in the state’s case against the husband-wife duo in order to allow the cases to move on to federal court.  The Lawlers are in federal custody and will remain detained until a future hearing takes place. 

A bill to be introduced into the Ohio Senate will allow killers diagnosed as “seriously mentally ill” at the time of the crime could not be executed in Ohio.  If passed, the bill would be a major change in Ohio, which now prohibits the execution of mentally disabled people but not the mentally ill.  Seriously mentally ill defendants could still be prosecuted and sent to prison for murder.

Carey Schools Superintendent Mike Wank said the addition of four classrooms to the new school building being constructed would cost an estimated $800,000.  The cost includes furniture.  The additional classrooms would be used for a computer area, expanded preschool and reading intervention.  The fourth room would be used for future needs.  A final amount will be determined by May 24.  The board then can decide whether to add the rooms.

The Annual Armed Forces Day and Findlay Military Association Show takes place this weekend at the Hancock County Fairgrounds.  The event will be honoring those who have and those who are currently serving their country.  The Veterans of the Year Awards will be passed out, Revolutionary War re-enactments will take place, over 100 military item vendors will be there and a military vehicle show will happen.  The show is Friday, Saturday and Sunday.