38 year old Daniel Betts of Findlay was sentenced to 14 years in prison on two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of operating a vehicle under the influence.  Betts was guilty of drunkenly driving his truck and striking John and Kimberly Clark of Fostoria, killing both last May.  His operator’s license was suspended for like, too.  This was Betts’ fourth OVI offense in 22 years

The St. Wendelin Lady Mohawks downed Arlington 50-46 last night to reach the Regional Finals.  The will face Fayette Saturday at 7:30 in Elida.  In boys action, Liberty-Benton beat Tinora on a last second basket by Anthony Masterlasco, son of proud mom Amy who works for Tri-County Broadcasting.  The will take on Archbold who beat Van Buren on Saturday on 3pm in Napoleon in the district final.  Tonight, it is McComb and New Riegel at Liberty-Benton for the District final 7pm.

John Harrington’s primary campaign for Hancock County Commissioner has outspent incumbent Brian Robertson.  The deadline for filing pre-election campaign finance reports was 4 p.m. Thursday…Candidates who spend or receive more than $1,000 during a campaign are required to file reports before and after elections…Harrington, a 5th Ward Findlay councilman, reported receiving $4,900 in donations, compared to $1,090 for Robertson…Harrington’s campaign reported spending $3,200, while Robertson’s committee reported about $2,500 in pre-election spending.

Drawings of a master plan for the Hurricane Park development were presented to the Mount Blanchard Heart and Soul group and other members of the public.  Currently, the park contains ball fields, a parking lot and a playground.  The preliminary drawings presented Thursday show the addition of four soccer fields to suit different age groups, along with basketball courts, sand volleyball and refurbished baseball fields.  Additionally, a concession stand with restrooms and community building were proposed. 
 

Tiffin's City Council will vote Monday on whether to be part of an application for a $500,000 grant to fund the development of a new fiber-optic network that would link computer systems used by government, police, fire and emergency rescue services countywide.  Should all of the government entities considering the project choose to participate, the network would connect agencies and offices in Tiffin, Seneca County, Bettsville, Bloomville, Attica, Green Springs, Republic and New Riegel.