The Fostoria Economic Development Corporation awarded the newly established Donald P. Miller Award to its namesake Roppe Holding Company President and CEO Don Miller at its annual meeting yesterday.  The new award was created to honor Miller in acknowledging economic excellence in Fostoria.  Miller joined Roppe Rubber in 1958 and, under his leadership, helped the company grow and expand. In the early 1980s, he assisted in the creation of Fostoria’s economic development corporation.

Fostoria Economic Development Corporation President Renee Smith announced Thursday the hiring of Robert Jimison as the new downtown development/ tourism director. Jimison was one of the 14 Ohio State University students who spent the fall semester crafting multifaceted “The Fostoria Downtown Plan.”  He is scheduled to graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science in City and Regional Planning, and will begin his position June 6.

18 year old Izaha Akens of Marion who impersonated a state senator during a visit to Mohawk High School in December was jailed this week after violating his bond.  Wyandot County officials discovered Akins attended an event in Washington, D.C., after a common pleas court judge told him he wasn’t allowed to leave the state.  Previously, Akins went to Mohawk High School in December and claimed to be the region’s new state senator. 
 

Hancock County officials discussed options for improving court security while accommodating the proposed redesign of the adjacent Dorney Plaza.  Hancock County Commissioners Phillip Riegle and Brian Robertson met with representatives of the National Center for State Courts, headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia, to discuss how to best improve security at the entrances of both the Hancock County Courthouse and Hancock County Probate and Juvenile Court…Possible options include a single entrance with “tentacles” to each of the courts and the Findlay Municipal Building with a simple connector between the city building and the probate and juvenile court might work because the buildings already abut.

A new frozen yogurt shop will be opening in Downtown Tiffin later this Spring in the Laird Arcade.  Nadine Felton and her family are opening FroZone in the last street facing store front within building.  The last vacancy in the Laird Arcade will soon be filled.  The Tiffin Community Reinvestment Group will be holding a competition for business ideas for the space, and the winner receives free rent for a year.