Students from Ohio State University’s City and Regional Planning program presented a redevelopment plan for Fostoria to city officials.  The Fostoria Downtown Plan centered on four ideas, comfort and image, access and linkages, uses and activities and sociability.  Many recommendations revolve around creating downtown business through social means such as a microbrewery, movie theatre, expanding eateries to involve an outdoor venue and introducing boutique hotels.  City officials were impressed with the plan and believe it is possible.

18 year olds Austin Jones and Johnathin Hinojosa of Fostoria were arrested by Fostoria Police after they received citizen’s call of an impaired driver.  The two were linked to a burglary on Poplar Street where someone went through the house and stole outside items, including the car they were driving.  The caller followed the erratic vehicle until three police offi­cers conducted a traffic stop and arrested both individuals.  Both Jones and Hinojosa admitted to the crimes, and are being held at Fostoria city jail and are scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. today. 
 

After about five hours of deliberations Wednesday, a Hancock County jury had yet to reach a verdict in the case of 38 year old Kevin J. Potts of McComb who is accused of attacking an off duty corrections officer in June.  The jury began deliberating around 4 p.m. Wednesday before adjourning for the night at around 9 p.m.  Potts is alleged to have broken into the Arlington home of Hancock County corrections officer John Shepard while carrying a loaded 9 mm Glock handgun and a 6-inch hunting knife.  Deliberations will continue in Hancock County Common Pleas Court today.
 

Bowling Green residents will have a chance to learn about a proposed plan to revamp the East Wooster Street corridor tonight.  A Community Open House to review the conceptual plans and provide feedback will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green State University.  Drawings for the proposed improvements have been posted on the third floor of the City Administrative Services Building on North Church Street.