The Fostoria Police Department reports that Little Caesars Pizza on North Union Street was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night in the nine o’clock hour. The suspect entered the business through the backdoor into the kitchen and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police reports indicate the individual struck an employee of the establishment with his fist, while holding a handgun. The suspect was white or light skinned and wore dark clothing and a mask which hindered identification. The robbery marks the fourth robbery to hit the Fostoria area in a month.
High School football playoffs continue this weekend with the regional finals. Tonight, McComb faces Lucas in Tiffin at 7:30. Tomorrow night, Van Buren takes on Tinora in Findlay at 7:00pm. Both games can be heard on Mix 96.7 WBVI.
The Army Corps of Engineers is asking the public to help in identify cultural resources and historic properties that could be affected by the proposed construction of a 9.4-mile Eagle Creek diversion channel on Findlay’s west side. Comments should be submitted by Dec. 7 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Toledo Project Office. Cultural resources include any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure or object that shows evidence of human occupation or activity and that is important in the history, architecture or archaeology of a community or region.
Open Arms Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services is seeking donations of gifts for children and women who have been affected by domestic violence. A Client Christmas Party will be held in December, providing many clients with food, games, and gifts for Christmas. Items needed include sports equipment, gift cards, games, cars and dolls for the children. All donations can be dropped off at the Open Arms Administrative Office, 401 West Sandusky Street, by December 9 .
28-year-old Wesley DeWitt of Custar was found dead in his cell in the Wood County jail Thursday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, the preliminary investigation does not indicate the death is suspicious in nature or related to his custody. DeWitt was arrested Monday on a felony drug abuse charge.
At a Thursday meeting of the League of Women Voters of the Tiffin Area, State Representative Bill Reineke said a bipartisan group of state leaders is working to fix Lake Erie algae bloom problem. Reineke said Ohio Senate Bill 1 "was a step in the right direction to address part of the problem, which was phosphorus coming off of the land and entering the watershed." The bill was adopted by the Ohio Legislature at the beginning of the
