A convenience store robber in North Baltimore may be connected to a recent string of Findlay robberies.  Fuel Mart in North Baltimore was robbed Monday night.  The suspect flashed a black handgun and was described as a white male wearing a dark colored mask.  Findlay police said they are working with Wood County authorities to see if the same suspect is responsible for recent robberies at the Mobile gas station, Thunderbird Drive-Thru and Crystal Avenue Circle K.
 

Nox Corporation of Fostoria celebrated its opening yesterday with a ribbon cutting at is location on US 23 just south of Fostoria.  Proclamations were read by Fostoria Mayor Eric Keckler and representatives of Ohio State Auditor David Yost and Ohio Secretary of State John Husted.  Nox Corporate Plant Manager Charles Kim presented a donation to the United Way of Fostoria as a sign of appreciation to the community.  Earlier this week, Nox announced that it had received a state tax credit that will allow for the creation of 150 jobs.

Hancock County will spend about $1.4 million on road and bridge improvements in 2016.  A total of 11 and one quarter miles will be resurfaced throughout the county this year.  The Hancock County Engineer’s Office is also planning to replace five bridges at a total cost of $740,000.  The capital improvements were approved Tuesday by the commissioners.
 

Seneca County commissioners discussed the new justice center at their most recent meeting.  Seneca County Board of Commissioners President Holly Stacy said work was continuing on the project, and the Joint Justice Center Leadership Team met Friday, and discussion included the news that contracts soon are to be signed with the project's architect and construction manager at-risk.  She said she expected contracts to be signed before the next leadership team meeting Feb. 26.  She said once contracts are signed and preliminary work to examine the construction site is done, organizers can create a project schedule.

Back in August of 2015, Bowling Green State University discovered irregularities with the way cash was being handled at Ohio High School Athletic Association tournaments held at the Stroh Center.  In response, BGSU immediately suspended Ben Spence, the Director of the Stroh Center at the time, who then later resigned in October.  The Wood County Prosecutor's Office has since been conducting an investigation.  At this point, where the money went is still unknown.  The prosecutor's office says the earliest this case could go before the grand jury would be next week.