Findlay
Today
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Findlay. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local officers will serve free ice cream at the final summer Cops & Cones event hosted by the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20 Foundation — sponsored by Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream and McGuire & Sons Trucking — on Wednesday, August 27 from 5 to 7 at Dietsch’s Downtown location. WFIN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On August 22nd, a Findlay officer responded to a call about aggressive dogs running at large on Deer Valley Lane and was bitten while approaching a porch—he discharged his firearm, fatally striking one dog and later euthanizing the other, with no other injuries reported and an investigation ongoing. WFIN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Community Foundation approved $356K in education grants to schools across Hancock County—funds come from programs like the Allan H. Davis Civic Education Fund and Hancock Education Fund to support classroom and civic activities. Grant applications open every February and are due on the first Friday in March. WFIN
- ➤ The University of Findlay’s College of Business will sponsor the Bravely Leading Conference — a forum that empowers current and aspiring businesswomen — on Friday, September 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay. University of Findlay
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ohio’s fall hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada geese, teal and more start on Sept. 1 and continue with waterfowl hunts from Sept. 6 to Sept. 14 and white-tailed deer archery on Sept. 27—hunters are urged to check updated rules and limits on the HuntFish OH app. Hometown Stations
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Bill Kose from Blanchard Valley Health System said that donating blood at drives is a fast way to help hospitals treat surgeries, accidents, and illnesses—each donation providing the blood needed for patients. He added that this simple act brings our community together as blood cannot be made in a lab. WFIN
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Taps & Tees Golf Outing at Findlay Brewing Co.
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM — Red Hawk Run — Team: $400, Solo: $125 — Enjoy craft brews and support culinary graduates with a day of golf for a cause.
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Live Music with Zak Shaffer
7-10 p.m. — FlightHouse — Cost unspecified — Experience the infectious performance of rising star Zak Shaffer with his unique sound.
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Findlay Oilers vs. UIndy Greyhounds Football Game
12-4 p.m. — JC Donnell Memorial Stadium — Tickets $25-$27 — Come see the Findlay Oilers take on the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds in an exciting football matchup.
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Hancock County Farmers’ Market
4-6 p.m. — Marathon Center for the Performing Arts — Tokens accepted — Discover fresh local produce, flowers, and homemade goods in a vibrant community market.
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Johnny Appleseed Days Festival
10 AM – 5 PM — Ghost Town Findlay — Details coming soon — Celebrate local culture with food, fun, and family activities.
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Fire Safety Awareness
6-7 p.m. — Findlay-Hancock County Public Library — Free entry — Learn essential fire safety tips focusing on smoke detectors and escape planning for seniors and those with disabilities.
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Live Music – The Tuesday Crowd
7-10 p.m. — FlightHouse — Free entry — Enjoy a night of Americana and Classic Rock as The Tuesday Crowd puts their unique spin on music hits through the decades.
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