North Baltimore News

By JOY BROWN STAFF WRITER Findlay's population in 2008 decreased for the fourth consecutive year, while most other towns in and around Hancock County held steady, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Jerry Snodgrass probably could sell a dozen Jeep Wranglers today - that is, if he had any to sell.

Wood County commissioners Tuesday approved a budget for 2010 that projects stagnant or slightly declining revenues, but they said the county's future has a number of bright spots.

By CHANDRA NIKLEWSKI STAFF WRITER A Fostoria native is traveling 300 miles to visit her hometown, even though she only lives less than 20 miles away.

Three Pandora-Gilboa athletes came oh so close to grabbing gold at the state track and field meet on Friday.

Laura Huff, 29, and Regina Rader, 30, of North Baltimore, Ohio, were arrested for theft after they were seen shoplifting from the Meijer on Wooster Street.

William H. "Bill" Spraw was Findlay's police chief for only four years, but at times it must have seemed liked an eternity.

The May meeting of Findlay school board is one that members have come to dread because of the tears.

A Fostoria woman died after another car pulled away from a stop sign and hit her vehicle.

By LOU WILIN STAFF WRITER It was like awaiting the coach's decision on who would be cut from the team, one dealer said before Chrysler's list of the ill-fated began circulating.

It was a pleasant surprise to wake up Wednesday morning and see a red X in every 'passed' box on the left side of page A1.

Thirteen Findlay police officers are the only full-time city employees still facing layoffs today after negotiations crumbled Thursday between administrators and the police union.

Two Findlay attorneys, one with nine years experience as a magistrate, the other with 24 years as an assistant city law director, appear headed toward a recount in the race for a Findlay Municipal Court judgeship.

May 5 is a special election in Ohio. Bowling Green drivers will not have to put down their cell phones while driving.

Results were mixed among Lucas County school districts in Tuesday's special election.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Hancock County Republicans will pick a nominee for Findlay Municipal Court judge in Tuesday's primary election.

Hancock County government is on firmer financial ground than the city of Findlay and other nearby counties, thanks to a sales tax increase imposed last summer and pre-emptive budget cuts made in December.

By MICHELLE REITER STAFF WRITER NORTH BALTIMORE - Voters in the North Baltimore School District will have another chance Tuesday to decide if they want to help pay for a $20 million project to build a new middle school/high school and renovate Powell Elementary School.

For many years, Hancock County high school students have been given a "have fun, but be safe and make good choices" pep talk heading into the prom/graduation season.

By ERIC SCHAADT Staff Writer NORTH BALTIMORE -- Hoping to stave off a national trend, North Baltimore school officials will develop a policy dealing with students who transmit inappropriate pictures via cell phones.