A 13 year old Fostoria boy was arrested late Tuesday afternoon for allegedly carrying a weapon onto the school grounds of Fostoria Junior/Senior High.  After the boy was placed in custody, officers collected a pistol like BB gun that could have been mistaken for a real weapon if drawn.  The incident had school officials alerting parents that police were searching for the student.  No specific threats were made by the boy to any students or staff members.

Findlay Auditor Jim Staschiak plans to have ohio-checkbook.com in place by midsummer that will allow residents to examine the city’s finances.  Deputy Auditor Ginger Sampson briefed council about the tool, which may be similar to the state treasurer’s OhioCheckbook.com website, except the tool will include revenues along with expenses.

Fostoria City Council will begin seeking bids for an airfield pavement marking project at Fostoria Metropolitan Airport.  The project will receive 95-percent funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation’s Ohio Airport Grant Program.  Fostoria council also suspended the three reading rule Tuesday for an ordinance allowing Mayor Eric Keckler to submit an application with the Ohio Development Services Agency, Office of Community Development, for up to $1.2 million in 2016 Community Housing Impact and Preservation program (CHIP) funding. 

A Findlay Municipal Court judge on Tuesday continued a $1 million bond for 28 year old Brent R. Houdeshell of Arlington who is charged with killing a 2-year-old Breydon Ferrell of Findlay on March 31.  Following an autopsy, the Lucas County coroner ruled the death a homicide, authorities said.  On Tuesday, Hancock County Prosecutor Mark Miller said the toddler had a cracked skull, fractures to the left leg, and bruises throughout his body.  Houdeshell and the child’s mother, Alisha Young, were reportedly engaged and had a child together on Jan. 2.  Breydon Ferrell was the son of Young and Steven Ferrell. 

Two different versions of “the chicken ordinance” was presented to Fostoria City Council last night.  Council has been receiving complaints from homeowners regarding neighbors who let their chickens run amok.  One draft of the ordinance says no more than six chickens would be permitted on a property and anyone housing fowl must first obtain a permit from the zoning office. Additionally, chickens must be kept in an enclosed coop or run at all times.  The competing ordinance would do away with a mandated permit and would instead require residents to sign a “memo of understanding” acknowledging “the expectations of care and good housekeeping,” and any potential penalties that would come with violating the rules.  Council is expected to create a third draft of ordinance and vote on it at the May 3 meeting.

Liberty-Benton Schools has hired K-12 Business Consulting of Dublin, Ohio to assist with its upcoming superintendent search.  The district will pay the company around $14,000 to assist in the search, host community meetings and confirm the history of the candidates.  Superintendent Jim Kanable announced his retirement in December, and plans to step down when his current contract ends in July 2017.

The Wood County Fairgrounds has decided to commit to building a new $3.2 million pavilion and conference center beginning this fall.  The new center will replace five aging buildings — the two swine barns, two beef barns and the show arena between those barns…The new pavilion can be used all year for other projects and events.  As part of the kick-off for the fundraising effort, two longtime leaders, Jim Carter and Bernie Scott have agreed to lead the drive with the help of a campaign committee.