Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative has proposed a partnership with the Village of North Baltimore to bring businesses and industry to town.  George Walton, president and CEO at Hancock-Wood, envisions assembling an economic development board “committed to funding economic development.”  That board would consist of members of the Hancock-Wood board, hopefully North Baltimore Administrator Allyson Murray, an economic developer, plus members of the village.  The Hancock-Wood board will provide the oversight and the funding with the board being operation by May.

On Friday, Ben Spence, the former Director of BGSU’s Stroh Center, pleaded not guilty to five charges including: three counts of tampering with records and two counts of theft in office.  He was ordered to have no contact with BGSU and the Ohio High School Athletic Association.   According to the state, the investigation in ongoing, meaning more charges could be added later.  Spence was suspended back in August, after internal affairs found irregularities in accounting numbers of some OHSAA events held at the arena.

Drivers using CR 99 near Tall Timbers may want to consider a different route for the next few weeks.  The city of Findlay will begin installation of a water line between Forest Trail Drive and Technology Drive today.  The road may be reduced to one lane at times.