One woman is dead and another had to be flown to the hospital after a crash outside of Findlay on Sunday afternoon.  19-year-old Mimi Green of Fostoria was driving south on State Route 12 when she struck a car being driven by 50-year-old Stacy Lafountaine, also of Fostoria, who was waiting to turn onto Township Road 215.  The impact from the crash pushed Ms. Lafountaine’s car into oncoming traffic where it was struck by a car being driven by 42-year-old Robert Sasse of Findlay.  A passenger in Ms. Lafountaine’s car, 77-year-old Jane Fishpaw, of Fostoria, was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital and was later pronounced dead…Green had to be flown to St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.  All other injuries were minor.

Ohio's attorney general Mike DeWine says his office has received more than 600 reports of tax-related scams since the beginning of the month.  The scam involves phony calls from people claiming to work for the U.S. Treasury Department.  The caller tells consumers that they are in trouble with the IRS and must call an out-of-state number for more information.  People who respond to the calls are eventually asked for money and instructed to send hundreds of dollars using prepaid cards or money transfers.  The attorney general's office says consumers should not respond to the calls, and Ohioans can contact his office for assistance.

The 14^th Annual Fostoria Rail Fest happens this Saturday from 10 to 4 at Fostoria Junior Senior High School.  Admission is $4 for those over 12.  The highlight of the festival is the Fostoria Iron Triangle Model Train Show.  A display from the North American Rail Car Operators Society and the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce Car Show will take place.  The annual event is presented by the Fostoria Rail Preservation Society.

The merger between Heritage and Legacy Farmer cooperatives has been rejected by members.  Heritage Cooperative members approved the merger, while Legacy Farmers Cooperative members rejected the proposal in voting counted Friday.  The merger agreement required 60 percent approval by each cooperative’s voting members for passage.
 

The Seneca Industrial Economic Development Corporation has announce that new upscale restaurant is coming to Tiffin.  The Empire at 138 will open this winter at 136-138 Washington Street.  According to a news release, the establishment will bring a historic flair to white tablecloth dining in downtown Tiffin.  The Empire at 138 will be open for both a casual lunch and an upscale dinner with a menu that offers classic American fare using organic and as many local ingredients as possible.

Artists are being sought to create sidewalk art along Crawford and Sandusky streets on Saturday for the sixth annual Chalk-A-Walk.  Artists, either individuals or teams of up to five people, will decorate 8-foot by 8-foot spaces on the sidewalk.  They will have from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to complete a drawing in their assigned space. Drawings will be judged and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three.  The event is sponsored by the Gaslight Gallery, which will display photos of the drawings on its website and Facebook page.  Registration is due by Friday. There is no cost to enter.  Forms can be picked up at the Gaslight Gallery, 117 E. Crawford St., or at www.thegaslightgallery.org.