Marathon Petroleum has announced the construction of a 100 room, 5-story hotel at its campus in downtown Findlay.  The Hancock Hotel will be for business and public use and will feature conference and meeting space, a ballroom for up to 400 people and an upscale restaurant and bar.  The $20 million investment will celebrate the landmarks and business history of Findlay.  Construction will start in the spring with completion slated for the fall of 2017.

Arlington Village Council awarded an almost $50,000 contract to Troy Built Building of Findlay to construct a new shelter house at Arlington’s village park.  The Hancock Park District is expected to provide $37,500 over the next few years, and the Arlington Festival committee will also contribute to the project.  Village Council would be responsible for the remainder of the cost.  The council hopes the shelter is completed by next summer’s village festival.
 

A facility providing recovery housing support for adult males will host an open house 3-5 p.m. today in Tiffin.  The Cottage at 104 N. SR 101 is to include an alcohol- and drug-free living environment, peer support, assistance to obtain drug addiction services, education and employment referrals and other daily living support.  The facility is available to adult males in the Seneca, Sandusky, and Wyandot County areas who are in recovery from drug or alcohol addictions.
 

Bowling Green State University and Owens are partnering to create the 'Falcon Express Dual Admission Program.’  Students who enroll in the program, complete a semester at Owens and earn a 2.0 GPA will have guaranteed admission to a BGSU program.  Advisers at both schools will work with Falcon Express students to make sure all their credits are transferable.  The program beings in January 2016.