NOX Corporation of Fostoria received a state tax credit this week that will add 150 jobs at an average salary of $31,200 per year.  The tax which is worth $336,000 over six years was approved Monday by the State Tax Credit Authority.  NOX is a South Korea based vinyl tile maker whose first US factory will have its open house this morning at 11am at its new location on US 23 south of Fostoria.

The Gibbs Building in downtown Findlay that was severely damaged by a Friday night fire was to be boarded up Monday night.  Mayor Lydia Mihalik said she wasn’t sure what would happen to the buildings, but said there was “significant damage” and that “some major moves” would need to take place to keep them standing and functional.  Fire officials don’t think the buildings are at risk of collapsing and should be released to their owners today.

Third Ward Tiffin City Councilwoman Lori Ritzler has accepted the deputy direct position at the Seneca County Board of Elections.  According to officials from Secretary of State Jon Husted's office and Tiffin City Law Director Brent Howard, there are technically no conflicts of interest in a city council member working at the board of elections.  However, Ritzler said she will resign from council in the near future.  Former Deputy Director Jim Ehrman will now serve as director.

The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department is considering a levy for the November ballot.  The current three year levy was passed in 2013.  The 1.4 mill levy generated over $634,000 a year.  The new levy’s millage will be decided by a committee with consideration to additional land and facilities that are now in place.  Additionally, the department will be moving to a 5-year master plan instead of longer-range plans that have been used in the past.

At the Findlay Rotary’s weekly meeting, Hancock County Commissioners Phillip Riegle and Brian Robertson gave an update on the county.  According to the Commissioners, the finances of the county are improving with lower unemployment and fewer foreclosures and food assistance requests.  Additionally, the county sales tax recorded record collections of $14.2 million dollars.  In 2016, the commissioner’s office will be working on connecting to a dark fiber ring, security updates to the courthouse and various courts, drainage around the courthouse and new windows for the structure.

Findlay school board has agreed to spend $471,000 to upgrade a Romick Parkway property where city school buses will be parked, making the total cost of property improvements almost $1 million.  The renovations include adding restrooms, offices, an area for bus maintenance, and training rooms for employee.  Officials said more renovations than the district had anticipated were required to bring the building up to state standards.  The money will come from the district’s permanent improvement fund.