Fostoria police are utilizing every resource available to apprehend the criminal responsible for five robberies in the past five weeks.  Fostoria Pantry, Little Caesers, South Side Carryout, Taco Bell and Tri-County Beverage Center are believed to have been robbed by the same person.  The suspect wears a mask and has been described as a white or light skinned male, weighing approximately 180 pounds with a stature of approximately 5 feet, 10 inches and dressed in dark clothing.  Fostoria Police Chief Keith Loreno asks if anyone believes they have any piece of information — no matter how small — to contact the police department.  Police consider the criminal to be extremely dangerous.

The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum has announced the hiring of professional artist Dan Chudzinski as curator and the promotion of Kerry Teeple to deputy director.  Chudzinski is a highly talented sculptor and illustrator who holds Fine Arts degrees from Bowling Green State University and Miami of Ohio University.  Teeple served as the museums administrative assistant for four years.  Both will start their new roles this month.

The City of Findlay is in negotiations with both police and firefighter unions on new contracts.  The current three-year contracts expire at the end of the year.  Safety-Service Director Paul Schmelzer and Law Director Don Rasmussen are negotiating on the administration’s behalf.  The firefighter negotiations should be completed by the end of the year.  If contract negotiations aren’t completed by year’s end, current contracts will carry over until a new one is agreed upon.

The fifth annual Light Up Fostoria home tour, slated for Dec. 18 and 19, is getting underway.  Residents wanting to showcase their homes can pick up entry forms at the mayor’s office, the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce.  The Christmas home decorating contest will begin at the LE&W Depot where Fostoria Rail Preservation Society members and friends have been decorating for a Winter Wonderland.  Weather permitting, buses will depart from the depot building at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on both days, transporting light seekers to participating houses throughout the city. Cost is $5 per person.
 

In a letter to the Tiffin Advertiser Tribune, Seneca County Regional Planning Commission Director Roxyanne Burrus claims she is a victim of a “witch hunt” by the Seneca County Commissioners after they criticized the commission at a recent meeting.  At the center of the controversy are concerns about the handling of the sewer district project and invoices not being paid on time.  Burrus claims the commission is not out of compliance.  Commissioner President Holly Stacy says the issue had been addressed.