Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
Good morning, Findlay. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Aunt Millie’s Bakery delivered 1,500 food items to the West Ohio Food Bank today to support Christmas Eve dinner distributions for local families, underscoring a long-time partnership. The bakery, headquartered in Fort Wayne + operating a distribution center in lima, is a key donor for the largest food distributor in west central Ohio. Hometown Stations
- ➤ A local ministry distributed holiday food boxes to up to 15 families on Monday, Dec. 15 at Rigali's Pizza Village, giving raffle tickets for a chance at a frozen turkey to those attending its praise & prayer gathering. Hometown Stations
- ➤ Santa and his elves will appear at the Findlay Airport hangar on Dec. 20 (9 a.m. to noon), offering hot cocoa and photo opportunities for local visitors. WFIN
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The first cannabis dispensary in Findlay will open Friday, Dec. 19 at 1501 West Main Cross Street. The opening follows planning commission approvals from June and new Cannabis Overlay District regulations. WFIN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Findlay City Schools honored Susan Russel for eight years of dedicated service on the Board of Education. The announcement credits her for bolstering transparency and securing financial stability through her support of multiple levy cycles. WFIN
- ➤ Liberty-Benton Local Schools honored board member A.J. Granger for more than 12 years of service; his leadership helped guide the district’s major growth with new school facilities, a unified campus, and improved athletic programs. WFIN
- ➤ Findlay City Schools and Liberty-Benton Local Schools will begin winter break on Monday, Dec. 22. Findlay’s break runs through Monday, Jan. 5 (staff PD day) while Liberty-Benton’s ends on Friday, Jan. 2. WFIN
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Mina and the Nutcracker
1:00 – 2:30 PM — Marathon Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket price varies — Enjoy a live performance of the beloved holiday classic.
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New Year's Eve Celebration
8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. — Hancock Hotel — $50 per person — Celebrate the New Year with live music, great food, and a champagne toast at midnight.
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