The Findlay Municipal Court has implemented a new program to allow tickets, bonds and other court costs to be paid online and over the telephone.  Since July 1, the municipal court has been using GovPayNet.  To make a payment, citizens can go to www.GovPayNow.com or by calling 1-888-604-7888. A service fee is attached to each transaction.  GovPayNet accepts Master-Card, Visa, American Express, Discover and debit cards.  People can continue to pay fines in person at the municipal court clerk of courts office.

Fostoria’s Emergency Food Program will close operations Tuesday.  Program coordinator Reverend Susan Hatfield states the reason in not the lack of funding but the aging of volunteers.  The majority of volunteers are in their 60’s and 70’s and have difficulty performing all the work needed.  Other food assistance programs will continue to be available, such as ones operated by High Street United Methodist Church and Fostoria Baptist Church on Lytle Street and Pantry Plus on Main Street.

Arlington Village Council began moving toward placing a continuing levy on the November ballot.  The levy will be used for upkeep of the village park and swimming pool.  Council will ask the Hancock County Auditor’s Office to calculate how much revenue a levy would generate. Council probably will pursue a 2-mill continuing levy.  Aug. 10 is the deadline for council to get the issue on the November ballot.

The former Alt’s Music Center in Fostoria will reopen on August 1 as Second Wind Music Center.  Josh Thomas, who is a former band director, purchased the property.  Seneca Wind Music Center will have band instruments, guitars, pianos, accessories and plans to offer lessons in guitar, drums, strings and piano.