Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
Good morning, Findlay.
Flag City Honor Flight will carry 74 veterans (including four Korean War veterans) on Sept.
15 to visit memorials in Washington, D.C. The one-day trip departs early from Toledo Express Airport and ends with a Welcome Home celebration at Grand Aire Hangar in Swanton.
On Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Hancock Historical Museum presents its self-guided Historic Barn Tour featuring six Hancock County barns with food vendors, exhibitions, live music and a fly-in air show (aircraft demos by EAA Chapter 636) designed for all ages.
Construction began on the Eagle Creek Flood Basin south of Findlay — near US 68 and County Road 45 — and starting Sept.
14, Township Road 77 will close for three weeks for cul-de-sac work while Township Road 49 will shut permanently around Oct. 5.
Today, a silent watch to support veteran mental health takes place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in front of the Hancock County Courthouse — beginning with a flag-draped casket procession and volunteer changes every 22 minutes.
After beating No. 9 University of Indianapolis 30-10 on Sept.
5, the University of Findlay football team jumped to No. 10 nationally, marking its third top-ten appearance. They will host Fairmont State on Saturday, Sept. 12 as they aim to build on their early win.
Junior forward Addison Williams earned G-MAC Offensive Athlete of the Week honors Tuesday after scoring three goals & one assist to lead Findlay’s Oilers to two shutout road wins over Ferris State and Saginaw Valley State University.
Junior linebacker Jon Slaper earned G-MAC Defensive Athlete of the Week on Tuesday, Sept.
8 after helping University of Findlay beat No. 9 University of Indianapolis 30-10; the Perry native recorded nine tackles (two for loss) to hold UIndy scoreless in the second half.
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the University of Findlay women's golf team completed the second round of the Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes Golf Club with a 25-stroke improvement from Monday.
Ellie Yeazell led the team with an even-par 72, and they will play the third round tomorrow.
Senior outside hitter Hannah Miller earned G-MAC Volleyball Athlete of the Week honors on Tuesday, Sept.
8 — the Oilers ended their Texas trip 1-2 as Miller recorded 76 kills and surpassed 1,000 career digs.
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