An apartment complex in the 400 block of West Tiffin Street in Fostoria is a total loss after a fire last night. In addition to the Fostoria Fire Department, the Tiffin Fire Department was called to assist. No injuries were reported, but the fire caused around $80,000 in damage.
The Tiffin Heritage Festival starts today and runs through Sunday. The 37th annual event has activities at Hedges-Boyer Park and downtown. At the park, visitors can experience living history and kids can experience life in the old days. Downtown will be filled with food vendors and live entertainment. Tiffin Eagles 402 will also have live entertainment and food from Wade’s BBQ and Jolly’s Root Beer.
Seneca County has approved to apply for a $500,000, zero interest loan for the construction of a compressed natural gas fueling facility. The county is working toward converting municipal vehicles and local school buses to run off of compressed natural gas instead of gasoline or diesel. A study done two years ago shows that local businesses and school districts could benefit from the transition. The county should know by December on the status of the loan.
Members of the Legacy Farmers and Heritage cooperatives will decide today if the two organizations will merge. Ballots will be tabulated during a special board meeting. A 60 percent approval by voting members is necessary and each cooperative’s members must favor the merger. If approved, the agreement would be effective March 1, 2016 and retain the name Heritage Cooperative.
