Findlay Municipal Court Judge Robert Fry has announced his retirement.  His last day on the bench will be August 18.  Fry was appointed in January 2007 to fill the unexpired term of Judge Vernon Preston. Prior to becoming a judge, Fry served with the Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office for 26 years, including as county prosecutor for his last 15 years.

With the first day of school quickly approaching, Kroger of Fostoria is hosting the first back to school supply drive this Saturday from 1-3pm.  The local grocer will be collecting anything a student may need for the school year, such as crayons, notebooks, art supplies, pencils and pens.  Kroger will even have a pre-packaged box for purchase to donate.  All supplies will be donated to Fostoria City Schools and St. Wendelin.

Carey will host a dedication ceremony beginning at 2pm Sunday for the new school.  Self-guided tours of the building, which will house pre-kindergarten through senior high school, will be available after the ceremony.  Construction will continue on a separate athletic building and a bus garage.  The 145,000-square-foot, twostory, air-conditioned building is about 6,000 square feet larger than the former school, and cost about $34 million, about $111,000 under budget.  Carey’s school year begins August 17.