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 [...]
No Wheels, Just Pure Horsepower
Those visiting the Hancock County Fairgrounds on July 10th and 11th will have their chance at seeing a show full of mustangs. Except these mustangs don’t run on four tires, just pure horse-power. The 2010 Findlay Fire Cracker Weekend Open Horse Show is right around the corner once again, and like past years, this year [...]
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 [...]
SummerStock Theater Arts
SummerStock is a professional and educational theater performed at the University of Findlay using a core company of actors, designers, and technicians from across the country. “This season we are offering two contemporary award-winning musicals; Thoroughly Modern Millie and The Little Shop of Horrors,” said Heather Williams, artistic director for SummerStock 2010.
“The mission of SummerStock [...]
Toledo’s American Idol-Videos Inside!
Once upon a time in a city not far from here the Crystal Bowersox story could easily be a fairy tale. Born in a town with a population of about 100 people, there was not even a street sign to let you know you were entering Elliston, Ohio. Her parents divorced before she turned three [...]
Dogwood: The Tree That Won The Revolution
Can you identify a tree by its bark? While you are on a snipe hunt at midnight holding
your capture bag, listen very quietly and you will hear the bark of a dogwood. It is a lot like a
Chihuahua’s bark. Now we will get a little more serious.
You can identify a tree by its bark. However, [...]
And the winner is…
The Findlay Film Fest has gone state wide with the cooperation of Time WarnerCable. Ohio filmmakers that entered the inaugural Findlay Film Fest, November of2009 were eligible to participate in an On-Demand Film Fest. Time Warner Cablesubscribers from across the state of Ohio, could view the films and with each viewinga vote was cast for [...]
Tired of the same old hotdogs and hamburgers on the grill?
Need to put a little spice in your life? Well then roll out the grill and try
something different the entire family will love. The trick to not burning the
crust! Simply turn your crust after only a few minutes especially if you have
hot spots on your grill. Now comes the fun! The toppings you can put [...]
Gardening 101: Cultivate a healthy body while you work in your garden.
Spring is here and if you haven’t already started
getting the yard or garden ready, chances are you will
be soon. Just like you do when keeping your flowers or
produce from getting damaged, you also need to take
care so YOU don’t get damaged, especially with all the
stooping, bending, reaching and lifting that you will be
doing. It is [...]
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 [...]
