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 [...]
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 [...]
RIVERSIDE LANDING BOAT RENTALS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2010 SEASON
Hancock Park District’s Riverside Landing Boat Rental Concession welcomes visitors as it reopens for the 2010 season on Saturday, May 29. Park visitors are invited to tour “Down by the Old Mill Steam” to see wildflowers and wildlife along the banks of the historic Blanchard River. The Park District makes watercraft rentals available to give [...]
Flag City Balloonfest Ambassador Scholarship
The Flag City Balloonfest, the premier annual community exposition for the citizens of Findlay and Northwest Ohio, will be awarding two $1000 scholarships to strong students who understand the roll of service to others. The scholarship recipients must be current juniors (class of 2011) who foster community pride and service to the people of Findlay [...]
Owens Community College Alumni Association Honors Local Citizen With Outstanding Service Award
Jim Woodward of Findlay (Facility Barber, Hancock County Justice Center)
was named the Community Spirit Award recipient. Woodward was nominated by
Hancock County Sheriff Michael Heldman for his positiveimpact on the Findlay-
Hancock County community and those incarcerated in the Hancock County Justice
Center.
While serving as the Facility
Barber at the Hancock County Justice
Center, Woodward has embraced a
desire to make [...]
Spring Gardening Made Easy
Put the exercise bicycle away for the summer and work off those last few extra
pounds by getting your yard in-shape for summer. Now I know that yard work can be
quite the chore but if you break it down to three easy steps; clean, repair or replace,
you can have everything looking great in just a few [...]
United Way and Findlay YMCA Kicks off “Feed a Child” Program with Snack Drive for Hungry Children
FINDLAY, Oh –More than 40% of students in the Findlay City School District are currently enrolled in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) free and reduced lunch program. Some schools in the district report rates as high as 79% enrollment of their students. These figures serve as strong indicators of food instability among children [...]
HPD IS NOW ACCEPTING SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION
The Hancock Park District is offering exciting and educational opportunities for youth, ages 6-12 years old. From exploring the outdoors to recreating pioneer life, Summer Day Camp participants will be immersed in fun hands-on activities that will enrich their summers. Camp registrations are now being accepted at the HPD office, located on 1424 E. Main [...]
