Fostoria City Council approved the permanent expense appropriations for 2016 during emergency finance and city council meetings Wednesday just days before deadline.  Many members need questions answered before voting on the legislation.  There will be a total of $6.5 million in general fund spending for 2016.

The Hancock County Farm Bureau is continuing to oppose the 9.4 mile diversion channel on Findlay’s west side.  Bureau President Gary Wilson says it is no surprise that the estimated cost of constructing the channel went up to $80 million.  According to the Bureau, some of the obstacles facing construction are bedrock, pipelines, railroads and farmers.  The proposed Eagle Creek diversion channel would cross 44 properties.  Wilson indicated the group may issue a statement after their April meeting.
 

The Fostoria Fire Department responded to a call to Westgate Village on Lytle street early this morning.  A fire that started in a trash can spread to a trailer causing significant damage.  Two residents were unharmed in the incident.  According to officials, the fire was unintentional, but is unfortunately a total loss of the property.  The Red Cross is working with the residents to provide assistance.

The Kiwanis Club of Findlay is asking for volunteers to help club members give downtown a spring cleaning this Saturday morning.  The effort is part of the Kiwanis Klean-Sweep, a service project involving nearly 700,000 club members around the world.  Members of Findlay Kiwanis will lead a concentrated “spring cleaning” in downtown Findlay, helping to sweep away the grime of winter and pick up litter in an effort to help ready the shopping and entertainment center for the busier warm weather months.  Interested volunteers should meet at Dorney Plaza at 9 a.m. and bring brooms, dust pans and work gloves.  The work will conclude at 11am.