Findlay ( ) is a city in and the

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of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The second-largest city in

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, Findlay lies about 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo. The population was 40,313 at the 2020 census. It is home to the

University of Findlay The University of Findlay (UF) is a private university, private Christianity, Christian university in Findlay, Ohio. It was established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the Churches of God General Conference (Winebrenner), Churches ...

and is the principal city of the Findlay, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. Findlay is the headquarters of

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companies

Marathon Petroleum Marathon Petroleum Corporation is an American petroleum refining, marketing, and transportation company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil until a corporate spin-off in 2011. Following it ...

and

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is an American company that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sales of replacement automobile and truck tires, and has subsidiaries that specialize in medium truck, motorcycle, and racing tires. W ...

, who rank 22 and 830 on the list respectively.

History

In the War of 1812, Colonel James Findlay of Cincinnati built a road and a stockade to transport and shelter troops in the

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region. This stockade was named Fort Findlay in his honor. At the conclusion of the war, the community of Findlay was born. The first town lots were laid out in 1821 by the future Ohio Governor Joseph Vance and Elnathan Corry. Before the

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, Findlay was a stop for

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along the

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. In 1861,

David Ross Locke David Ross Locke (also known by his pseudonym Petroleum V. Nasby) (September 20, 1833February 15, 1888) was an American journalist and early political commentator during and after the American Civil War. Biography Early life Locke was born i ...

moved to Findlay where he served as editor for the ''Hancock Jeffersonian'' newspaper until he left in 1865. It was in the Hancock Jeffersonian that Locke penned the first of his Nasby letters. During the 1880s, Findlay was a booming center of oil and natural gas production, though the supply of petroleum had dwindled by the early 20th century. Findlay hosted the highly competitive Ohio State Music Festival in 1884. A young cornet player,

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, and his ''Citizens' Cornet Band'' of Marion placed third in the competition. Harding would go on to be elected the 29th President of the United States. Bird's-eye view of Findlay, Ohio Date Created Published- Brooklyn, N

Bird's-eye view of Findlay, Ohio Date Created Published- Brooklyn, N

On March 31, 1892, the only known

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in the history of Hancock County occurred when a mob of 1,000 men, many "respectable citizens", broke into the county jail in Findlay. They lynched Mr. Lytle, who had seriously (but not fatally as believed at the time) injured his wife and two daughters with a hatchet the day before, by hanging him twice (first from the bridge, then a telegraph pole) and finally shooting his body over a dozen times. The authorities had intended to secretly convey the prisoner to a suburb at 1 o'clock, where a train was to have been taken for

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, but their plans were frustrated by the mob. In 1908, American songwriter

Tell Taylor William "Tell" Taylor (aka Tellie ''né'' Tell Roberts;(October 28, 1876 – November 23, 1937). Tell was born October 28, 1876 to Clarinda Jane Roberts (1854-1930) and John Asbury Taylor (1853-1928), on a farm near the Village of Vanlue, Amanda ...

wrote the standard, "

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" while fishing along the

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in Findlay. The song was published in 1910. A disaster occurred during the 1936

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celebration, where a stray firework fell into a crowd, injuring 16 people and attracting national media attention. For three months in the early 1960s, Findlay had the distinction of being the only community in the world where

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telephone service was available. Touch-tone service was first introduced there on November 1, 1960. In 2007, a flood that crested at 18.46 feet caused around 100 million dollars in damage. The flood was nearly as strong as the 1913 flood. The city was officially recognized as "Flag City, USA" on May 7, 1974, a distinction which it maintains to this day.

Geography

Findlay is located at (41.042843, −83.642216). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The Blanchard River travels through Findlay, flowing east to west. The Findlay Reservoir No. 2 is the largest above ground reservoir in the state of Ohio with a capacity of approximately of water.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 41,202 people, 17,354 households, and 10,329 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 19,318 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.2%

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, 2.2%

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, 0.3% Native American, 2.5%

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, 1.7% from

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, and 2.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 5.7% of the population. There were 17,354 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.0% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile (875.2/km²). There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile (385.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.70%

, 1.40%

, 0.19% Native American, 1.76%

, 0.03%

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, 1.66% from

, and 1.26% from two or more races.

of any race were 3.95% of the population. There were 15,905 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,883, and the median income for a family was $49,986. Males had a median income of $36,150 versus $23,797 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,328. About 5.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Findlay is the headquarters of the

, founded in 1914, which specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sales of replacement automobile and truck tires, and subsidiaries that specialize in medium truck, motorcycle, and racing tires. Findlay was the longtime headquarters of the

Marathon Oil Corporation Marathon Oil Corporation is an American company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration incorporated in Ohio and headquartered in the Marathon Oil Tower in Houston, Texas. A direct descendant of Standard Oil, it also runs international gas operations ...

from 1905 until 1990 when it moved its offices to

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, a former subsidiary of Marathon Oil, maintained its main office in Findlay after Marathon Oil moved. On July 1, 2011, Marathon Petroleum became an independent entity, with headquarters in Findlay. The city's major shopping center is

Findlay Village Mall Findlay Mall (Formerly known as Findlay Village Mall) is an enclosed shopping mall in Findlay, Ohio Findlay ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The second-largest city in Northwest Ohio, Findlay lies ab ...

, opened in 1962. Findlay is home to a

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department store distribution center, which is Kohl's oldest distribution center after the recent closing of the original one in

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. Findlay is home to the

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dishwasher manufacturing plant and distribution center. This plant is considered to be the largest dishwasher plant in the world (based on production). Findlay is home to several other major distribution centers including

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Lowe's Lowe's Companies, Inc. (), often shortened to Lowe's, is an American retail company specializing in home improvement. Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, the company operates a chain of retail stores in the United States and Canada. A ...

, and

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Largest employers

According to the City of Findlay 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the following companies are the top employers in the city:

Government

Findlay has a City Council and Mayor.

Education

Primary and secondary

There are three intermediate (3–5) buildings and three primary (K-2) buildings within the city of Findlay. For decades, students attended one of three junior high schools: Donnell (Atoms), Central (Spartans), or Glenwood (Eagles). The original Donnell School building located on Baldwin Avenue was razed in 2012 to make room for the construction of a new building, which began usage in January 2013. Another new school built directly behind the original Glenwood building on North Main Street officially opened and began usage in January 2013. The building known as Central, located on West Main Cross, was originally Findlay's high school (until the current high school was built in 1963). Once the two new middle schools were opened, part of Central was razed, leaving only the auditorium. A new Performing Arts Center (funded mainly by Marathon Petroleum) was constructed by refurbishing and renovating Central's auditorium, finishing in December 2015. Findlay High School is a comprehensive high school with an enrollment of 1,632 students in grades 9–12. Of the 130 professional staff, 87 have master's degrees or beyond. Accreditation has been granted by AdvancEd Accreditation.

Postsecondary

The city is home to the

, a

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with an enrollment of over 4,100 students, and

Owens Community College Owens Community College (OCC) is a public community college with campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio. Owens was founded in 1965 in Toledo and chartered in 1967. The Findlay campus opened in 1983. Owens Community College is named after Micha ...

, a state school with an enrollment of 2,391 students. The University of Findlay is best known for its programs in Education (undergraduate and Master's) and the equestrian studies programs. Students enrolled in the Pre-Veterinary or western equestrian studies have access to a 152-acre farm operated by the university. Those students who are pursuing a degree in English equestrian studies have access to a separate rural facility composed of 32-acres, which includes the University Equine Veterinary Services Inc.

Winebrenner Theological Seminary Winebrenner Theological Seminary (WTS) is a private evangelical Christian seminary located in Findlay, Ohio and associated with the Churches of God General Conference (CGGC). It was established in 1942 as a graduate school of theology of Findlay ...

also makes its home in Findlay, adjacent to the university. Findlay also had a branch location of

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prior to 2017.

Public Library

The city has the main branch of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. The library was established on April 16, 1888, and was originally housed in the Hancock County Courthouse basement until it was able to move into an old post office building in 1935. The main library building was renovated in 1991, and again in 2009 after a major flood. The library announced in March 2019 it would end the process of charging late fees.

Transportation

Findlay Airport does not have regularly scheduled passenger flights.

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US 68 U.S. Route 68 (US 68) is a United States highway that runs for from northwest Ohio to Western Kentucky. The highway's western terminus is at US 62 in Reidland, Kentucky. Its present northern terminus is at Interstate 75 in Findlay, Ohio, though ...

, and

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are major highways that pass through the city. State routes in the city of Findlay include:

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Ohio State Route 15 State Route 15 (SR 15) is a north–south and east–west route in northwestern Ohio. Its southern (eastern) terminus is at its interchange with U.S. Route 23/ State Route 103 (US 23/SR 103) near Carey, and its northern (western) termin ...

Ohio State Route 568 State Route 568 (SR 568) is an east–west state highway in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of this highway is at a signalized intersection in downtown Findlay where it meets State Route 12 and Sta ...

, and

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. There were three major cab companies based in and operated in and around Findlay and Handcock County. The most notable are Accurate Cab co which went out of business in 2019–2020, USA Cab and Trinity Express Cab. While Black & White Transportation Cab will operate in Findlay, they are based out of Toledo, Ohio. Historically, the

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, the

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and the

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operated passenger train service through Findlay. The last trains were the Nickel Plate's St. Louis - Muncie - Cleveland trains (#9, ''Blue Arrow'' westbound and #10, ''Blue Dart'' eastbound). These trains ended in 1959.

Culture

Annual activities

* Springtime in Ohio craft show – May * Boogie on Main Street – June * Riverside

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– June * Flag City BalloonFest – August * Rib-Off on Broadway – August * The Hancock County Fair – Labor Day weekend *

Oktoberfest The Oktoberfest (; bar, Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival. It is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid- or ...

– September * Christmas in October craft show – October * Findlay , Hancock County Halloween Parade – October * Pride in the Park – July

Sports

* The University of Findlay participates in Division II athletics as a member of the

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. * The University of Findlay Men's Basketball team became NCAA Division II National Champions for the 2008–2009 season on March 28, 2009, in Springfield, Massachusetts, capping off a perfect season (36–0). * From 2006 to 2008, the city was home to the

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, a low level professional ice hockey team. * Beginning in 2008, the

Findlay Grrrowl The Michigan Grrrowl was a tier III Junior "A" ice hockey team and a member of the Midwest Junior Hockey League. The franchise was previously known as the NWO Grrrowl and Findlay Grrrowl Franchise history Findlay Grrrowl era The franchise was ...

played Junior A hockey at The Cube Ice Arena at the Hancock Rec Center. In 2009 the Grrrowl won the United Junior Hockey League's only championship beating the Jamestown Jets two games to one. The UJHL and an attempted successor folded the next year *Findlay was home to minor league baseball. The Findlay Browns was the final nickname of the minor league baseball teams based in Findlay between 1895 and 1941. Findlay teams played as members of the

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in 1895, Buckeye League in 1915 and

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from 1937 to 1941. The Findlay Browns were an affiliate of the

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in 1937 and 1938.

Notable people

* Peggy Kirk Bell, golfer, winner of the 1949

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Willard Harrison Bennett Willard Harrison Bennett (June 13, 1903 – September 28, 1987) was an American scientist and inventor, born in Findlay, Ohio. Bennett conducted research into plasma physics, astrophysics, geophysics, surface physics, and physical chemistry. ...

, inventor of the radio frequency

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* Joshua Brodbeck, international concert organist *

Aaron Craft Aaron Vincent Craft (born February 12, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Ohio State University. High school career Craft attended Liberty-Benton High School near Findlay, Ohio, and gradua ...

, college basketball player for Ohio State, Big Ten leader in steals *

Gavin Creel Gavin James Creel (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in musical theater. Creel made his Broadway theatre, Broadway debut in 2002 in the leading role of Jimmy in ''Thoroughly Modern Millie ( ...

, Tony Award-winning

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actor and singer *

Russel Crouse Russel Crouse (20 February 1893 – 3 April 1966) was an American playwright and librettist, best known for his work in the Broadway writing partnership of Lindsay and Crouse. Life and career Born in Findlay, Ohio, Crouse was the son of Sarah ...

, Broadway playwright, ''

The Sound of Music ''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, '' The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. Se ...

'', ''

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'' and ''

Call Me Madam ''Call Me Madam'' is a musical written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The musical is a satire on politics and foreign policy that spoofs postwar America's penchant for lending billions of dollars to ...

'' *

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, Ohio's first female Speaker of the House * James C. Donnell, president of The Ohio Oil Company (now Marathon Oil) *

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, actress and

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star *

Tennyson Guyer Tennyson Guyer (November 29, 1912 – April 12, 1981) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a Republican from Ohio for four terms from 1973 to 1981. Early life and career Born in Findlay, Ohio on November 29, eith ...

, Congressman *

Ray Harroun Ray Harroun (January 12, 1879 – January 19, 1968) was an American racecar driver and pioneering constructor most famous for winning the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911. He is the inventer of the open-wheel car. Biography He was born on Janua ...

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developer and driver, and first

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winner *

Cliff Hite Cliff Hite (born September 4, 1954) is a Republican politician who formerly represented the 1st district of the Ohio Senate from 2011 to 2017. Before serving in the senate, he represented the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. He ...

, Ohio state senator, high school football coach of

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* Michael Holmes, saxophonist *

Josh Huston Josh Huston (born February 28, 1982) is a former American football placekicker. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Ohio State. Huston was also a member of the Las Vegas Gladiators ...

, former

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in the

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(NFL)''Thursday's sports transactions.''

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. Retrieved 7 November 2006. * Grant "Home Run" Johnson,

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player and manager * John Kidd, professional football player ( punter) in the NFL *

Dave Laut David Lester Laut (December 21, 1956 – August 27, 2009) was an American shot putter. He was born in Findlay, Ohio, and grew up in Oxnard, California. Laut attended Art Haycox Elementary School, E. O. Green Junior High School, Santa Clara H ...

, shot-putter who won bronze at the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...

Mark Metcalf Mark Metcalf (born March 11, 1946) is an American television and film actor often playing the role of an antagonistic and aggrieved authority figure. He is best known for his role as sadistic ROTC officer Douglas C. Neidermeyer in the 1978 Ame ...

, actor *

Marilyn Miller Marilyn Miller (born Mary Ellen Reynolds; September 1, 1898 – April 7, 1936) was one of the most popular Broadway musical stars of the 1920s and early 1930s. She was an accomplished tap dancer, singer and actress, and the combination of these ...

, Broadway star of the 1920s * William Mungen,

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, lawyer,

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colonel *

Dan O'Brien Daniel Dion O'Brien (born July 18, 1966) is an American former decathlete and Olympic gold medalist. He won the Olympic title in 1996, three consecutive world championships (1991, 1993, 1995), and set the world record in 1992. Early life O'Br ...

, cattleman and author *

Michael G. Oxley Michael Garver Oxley (February 11, 1944 – January 1, 2016) was an American Republican politician and attorney who served as a U.S. Representative from the 4th congressional district of Ohio. Early life and career Oxley was born in Findl ...

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(1981–2006), co-author of

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, Executive Vice President of

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* Lamont Paris, men's college basketball coach at

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Tot Pressnell Forest Charles Pressnell (August 8, 1906 – January 6, 2001), was a professional baseball player in the Major Leagues from 1938 to 1942. He pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. Pressnell had to wait until age 31 to make his Maj ...

, pitcher for the

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and

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James Purdy James Otis Purdy (July 17, 1914 March 13, 2009) was an American novelist, short-story writer, poet, and playwright who, from his debut in 1956, published over a dozen novels, and many collections of poetry, short stories, and plays. His work ha ...

, novelist, short-story writer, poet, and playwright *

Bill Redpath William Bruce Redpath (born October 9, 1957) is a former Chairman, Treasurer and At-Large Representative of the Libertarian National Committee, and past Chairman of the Virginia Libertarian State Committee. An eight time candidate for public of ...

, treasurer and former chairman,

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Howard Taylor Ricketts Howard Taylor Ricketts (February 9, 1871 – May 3, 1910) was an American pathologist after whom the family Rickettsiaceae and the order Rickettsiales are named. He was born in Findlay, Ohio. In the early part of his career, Ricketts undertook ...

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who discovered the causative agent of

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, ''

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'', which was also named after him *

, professional football player in the NFL for the

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* Philip Sugden, artist and painter *

, composer of "

" *

Landon Tewers Landon Khale Tewers (born September 27, 1989) is an American musician and producer. He is a former band member of Before Their Eyes, where he was the rhythm guitarist and unclean vocalist. He is best known for being founder and the lead vocalist i ...

, musician known for

The Plot In You The Plot in You is an American rock band formed in Hancock County, Ohio in 2010. Originally a side project of former Before Their Eyes member Landon Tewers, the group is composed of Tewers, guitarist Josh Childress, bassist Ethan Yoder and dru ...

References

External links

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City of Findlay, Ohio

www.FindlayHancockED.com
{{Authority control Cities in Ohio Cities in Hancock County, Ohio County seats in Ohio Micropolitan areas of Ohio Populated places established in 1887 1887 establishments in Ohio