Allyson Murray has resigned as the City of Fostoria Safety Service Director, effective October 30.  She has accepted a similar position with the Village of North Baltimore.  Murray has held the position since March 2012.  Mayor Eric Keckler looks to name an interim to help bridge the gap until a new director is found. 

Death penalty opponents have begun a walk from the Ohio prison where inmates are executed to the Statehouse as part of a capital punishment protest. The seven-day, 83-mile walk started Sunday at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville and will end in Columbus. The walk is sponsored by Ohioans to Stop Executions and other groups. They plan to finish the protest in Columbus on this coming Saturday, the annual World Day Against the Death Penalty.

Hancock County Commissioner Brian Robertson announced that he will seek re-election in 2016.  Robertson said his first four-year term as commissioner has been a successful one and listed his accomplishments which include his push to reduce the cost of the Hancock County engineer’s new garage from $5.1 million to $3.1 million. As of now, Roberson will be facing Findlay City Councilman John Harrington in the March primary.

David S. Turpin and Brittany L. Lesher the two fugitives on the run after being stopped in Seneca County were apprehended in Erie County yesterday afternoon.  The two were accused of running from a vehicle which was searched last week and yielded $2000, suspect heroin and other evidence.  An Erie County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said the fugitives were caught shoplifting from China Dragon Buffet when they were found.

The Fostoria Community Arts Council will host  a wine and cheese party as its fall fundraiser.  The event will be on Saturday, October 24 from 7-11 p.m. in the Bankquet Room at 125 S. Main Street.  Tickets are available for $20. Purchase of a ticket will enter the attendee for a chance to win one of four $100 cash prizes.  A 50/50 drawing and silent auction along with chances to win prize and gift baskets will take place too.  Tickets are available at the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce office, The Bookshelf II, Payne’s Florists, or from FCAC board members.