Saturday’s fire at Nye’s Trailer Park on North Countyline Street in Fostoria that damaged five mobile homes has been ruled an arson.  According to the Fostoria Police Chief Keith Loreno evidence from the fire will be submitted to the Ohio State Fire Marshal Forensic Laboratory.  A reward of $5000 is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to an arrest or conviction in the crime.  The fire also damaged four other residences.

Findlay’s Marathon Center of the Performing Arts announced its premiere season’s line-up.  The season will open with actor/songwriter (father of Robin Thicke) Alan Thicke in the musical “Kenny Rogers Presents “The Toy Shoppe” on Friday December 18.  Other performers include Christian music acts, plays, the Toledo Symphony, musicals and other performances.  Tickets for the season will go on sale September 14.  The University of Findlay, The Arts Partnership, the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, the Findlay Academy of Ballet, and the Center Stage Dance Academy of Ottawa have scheduled events well into next year and will set their own ticket prices. 
 

The Hancock County Fair kicks off its 76^th year tomorrow at the Old Millstream Fairgrounds.  New this year will be Ninja Warrior obstacle course and KOI Drag Racing.  Ninja Warrior competition will be held Wednesday through Saturday, and the championship round will be held Sunday.  KOI Drag Racing, to be held at the south grandstand starting at 7 p.m. Friday is like classic drag racing, where two vehicles race to a finish line, but this version allows anything with a motor to participate.  Tractor and truck pulls, horse pulls and the demolition derby will be back.  Daily admission is $7.
 

The quality of McComb’s water has improved as fire hydrant flushing continues to help rid waterlines of brownish water.  Officials say the village is producing clean, clear water and is flushing hydrants to remove any manganese and sediment that is in the main lines.  McComb residents should flush their home water systems to remove any discoloration in their pipes.  The distribution of free water has been discontinued.

Governor John Kasich disagrees with President Barack Obama's decision to rename Mount McKinley as Denali, the name used by native Alaskans. Alaska's governor and congressional delegation have praised the long-sought change, which was announced on Sunday. But stripping the mountain of its name honoring former President William McKinley, a son of Ohio, drew criticism from Ohio lawmakers.