BalloonFest 2010 Just Had More!
The 11th annual Flagcity Balloonfest had more of just about everything this year. It had more balloons with the total number at 35, that is five more then previous years.
We enjoyed more media coverage as Findlay become the focus of TV, radio, newspaper, and magazines from all over Northwest Ohio and with good representation in [...]
Welcome Home Depot Distribution Center!
Home Depot officially opened its new Rapid Deployment Center in grand style. The massive building, just off I-75 in Van Buren, is a half-mile long with over 657,000 square feet of space. The building has 244 docks. More importantly it will start with 300 brand new employees and add about 125 more as it reaches [...]
John Overby Hikes From Minnesota To Washington D.C.!
As summer winds down you may reflect on the old question “how did I spend my summer.” For John Overby, a recent visitor to Findlay he could simply answer…I went for a walk. John’s walk is such that it has life or death consequences attached to it. John is not running from anything or necessarily [...]
The Agency On Aging Holds It’s 2nd Annual Oktoberfest!
The second annual Oktoberfest will feature quality live entertainment, dancing, food and a beer garden to raise funds for the Hancock County Agency on Aging. This year’s event will feature two regionally popular bands, Squeezebox and the Duane Malinowski Orchestra. Some very unique guests will also be appearing at this years’ Oktoberfest when the Clydesdales [...]
New Red Cross Event Celebrates Armed Forces!
The American Red Cross Hancock County Chapter is ending the summer with a BASH. The Barbeque and Service Members Homecoming is a new fundraising event for the Chapter and will be held from 3-11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, at Bender’s Country Hall, 3881 Co. Rd. 140, Findlay.
According to Executive Director Todd James, the event is a celebration of Red [...]
Nicole Johnson To Speak At Reaching Women Annual Meeting
This year, Reaching Women will sponsor its 32nd annual one-day conference, Grounds
For Hope, on Saturday September 25 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Winebrenner Seminary in Findlay.
Best selling author and performer Nicole Johnson will be the keynote speaker.
Nicole is the founder of Fresh Brewed Life Ministries, titled after her first book and life philosophy [...]
Late Summer Night Insect Sounds
There is a new night sound coming to your neighborhood. August and September nights are filled with a plethora of familiar insect sounds. The annual cicada, tree crickets and the katydid are the most prevalent. This article will focus on the katydid.
The first sound of this insect sounds like katy-did and the second sounds like [...]
How Do Hot Air Balloons Work?
Have you ever wondered how the balloon pilot moves the balloon from place to place, up and down? The controls for piloting a balloon are actually a simple principle; warm air rises above cool air, which is the basic principal of balloon flight. The burner uses propane gas to heat up the air in the [...]
Bishop & Grandbois win the 2010 Flag City BalloonFest Ambassador Scholarships
As the Balloonfest grows each year, new opportunities to help the community are being explored. The 2010 Flag City BalloonFest Ambassador Scholarship has been added. These Scholarships are made possible thanks to sponsorships by Union Bank and Speedway America.
All entrants were residents of Hancock County or attending a Hancock County school. Students needed to have [...]
BalloonFest Returns For It’s 11th Year!
The Findlay area premier event has finally arrived this month with the opening of the 11th annual Flag City BalloonFest beginning August 13th and running through August 15th at Emory Adams Park. This year, 34 hot air balloons will be competing to qualify for the world finals. Balloon pilots will be judged on how well [...]
