Findlay Mayor Lydia Mihalik told the Hancock County commissioners that the prospect of obtaining federal funding for construction of Blanchard River flood control is diminishing  .Mihalik informed city officials that city and county officials learned in early February that the Army Corps has again delayed completion of the Blanchard River flood study by six months to one year. The flood study completion had been expected this spring.  Officials may now consider moving ahead using state and local funding.
 

Seneca Mentoring Youth Links is holding their Strike-a-thon at Seneca Lanes in Fostoria on Sunday April 10 to help raise funds to provide mentors for are youth.  There are two times to bowl.  10am and 1pm.  Create a 5 member team and get sponsors.  It is that simple!  Food, door prizes, t-shirts and more.  To register visit senecasmyl.org or call 419.443.0981.

Sarah Stephens-Krupp was officially hired as the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce chamber/small business director.  Krupp was the chamber’s executive director from 2006 to 2009…She resigned from the position to care for her two young children.  Krupp will begin her second stint with the chamber the first week of May in a part-time position is funded through the chamber.

Fostoria City Council called an emergency meeting Tuesday night to pass the permanent expense appropriations for 2016 so the budget could be submitted to Seneca County by the April 1 deadline.  However, council did not approve the $6.5 million in general fund spending because city auditor Steve Garner was not in attendance to answer questions.  Officials will attempt to pass the appropriations during another meeting at 6 p.m. March 30 in council chambers.

McComb Village Council further discussed a proposed merger between the Village and Bowling Green water and sewer district at a public hearing yesterday.  The village is struggling to meet state standards and growing maintenance obligations.  Next Monday, Village Council is scheduled to give the final reading to an ordinance that, if approved, would authorize village officials to begin contract talks with the district.  If an agreement is reached, the district would handle the operations of the water and sewer plants, including assets, debts and rates charged.