Fostoria Mayor Eric Keckler announced Tuesday through his personal Facebook page that the city is withdrawing its plans to do away with the income tax credit given to residents who work out of town.  The mayor said he and his administration have listened to the public’s strong opposition of the plan and hope citizens attend the Dec. 1 city council meeting to engage in open dialogue about the issue.  The city’s initial decision to eliminate the tax credit came as a potential solution to a shortfall officials expect to face once the SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant expires in the middle of next year.
 

The Fostoria City Schools 6^th Annual Community Dinner is today from 11 to 1 at Fostoria Junior Senior High School.  Dinner is free, although donations are welcome.

Jeremy Linhart’s girlfriend Katrina Taylor has told state investigators that a handgun, which police found under a car seat during a June traffic stop, belonged to Linhart.   Linhart was fatally shot by Findlay patrolman Aaron Flechtner during the traffic stop.  According to a state Bureau of Criminal Investigation report, Taylor initially told investigators that the Ruger handgun in the car belonged to her.  Taylor has not been criminally charged in the case. 
 

The Seneca County Board of Elections voted to terminate Karl Erbland as its director in a Tuesday meeting.  Although he declined to go into detail regarding why the move was made, Board Chairman Charles Knight said the board was dissatisfied with Erbland's performance.  Knight said the board might not try to find a replacement immediately.

Two neighborhoods have been selected for spring tree plantings by the Findlay Shade Tree Commission.  Picked to participate in the NeighborWoods Adopt-A-Tree Program are an area on the west side of Findlay around Howard Street and Broad Avenue near Findlay High School, and along Greystone Drive and Stonehedge Drive near Stonebridge Church.  Residents in both neighborhoods have shown an interest in the program, and representatives of the areas have volunteered to help organize neighbors to plan and plant trees next May.  The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has provided grants for three previous tree projects, and depending on citizen participation, may assist again in 2016.  Grants are matched by city in-kind services to dig holes.
 

Safe Ride Home has announced its schedule for the 2015 holidays.  The program provides an inebriated person in Findlay and Hancock County a free ride from a party or bar to one’s home or hotel.  Safe Ride Home will be available from 9 p.m. today to 4 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.  In addition, Safe Ride Home will be available from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1, 2016, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to organizers. 
Those needing the service can call 419-425-3908.  People also can download the “IRideHome” app by searching for it on a smartphone.