Hancock County Commissioner candidates Brian Robertson and John Harrington participated in a public forum last night at the University of Findlay.  Aside from personal attacks, the two candidates focused mainly on flood control.  Harrington believes patience is needed as the Army Corps of Engineers finishes a 10-year study on flood control.  However, Robertson says the corps is missing deadlines and lacks transparency and results.

Two Hancock County were destroyed by fire in the past two days…The first home was on Main Street in Rawson.  Homeowners Raymond and Karen Victory were alerted by a passerby about smoke coming from the house.  30 firefighters from Rawson, Mount Cory, Jenera and Bluffton extinguished the fire.  A fire that started in the garage spread to the second home in the 10000 block of Hancock County Road 9 in Liberty Township.  The home was occupied, but the owner is unknown.  No injuries were reported, but four dogs died in the fire.  Both fires remain under investigation.

The Seneca County Park District will be asking voters to approve a 0.5-mil levy, which would generate $575,000, on the Nov. 8 ballot.  The park board approved a resolution to seek the levy on the ballot at its meeting Wednesday.  A majority of the money would be used to enhance existing nature and outdoor recreation and education programs as well as to maintain parks and nature areas and to fund capital improvements.  In addition, funds will be used to hire a professional staff to provide leadership in program development and building community partnerships as well as personnel for park maintenance, security and land stewardship.