06/20/17 – 7:08 A.M.

A verbal dispute in North Baltimore ended with one man in the hospital. The Sentinel Tribune reports that the man allegedly jumped onto the running boards of another car and then fell off. Police Chief Alan Baer told the newspaper that the incident allegedly started with the man driving recklessly. Another suspect followed the driver back to his residence where the verbal argument began.

The alleged reckless driver then reportedly jumped onto the running boards of another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle was driving away but hit the brakes, sending the man to the pavement. He was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital, then to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center by air ambulance.

The incident remains under investigation.

6/20/17 – 4:54 A.M.

A three-year-old child was hurt in a two-car crash in Findlay Monday. The Courier reports that the accident happened around 5 pm on Main Street. 54-year-old Melinda Addenbrooke of Findlay ran a red light at the intersection of Main and Lincoln Street. She struck a car driven by 26-year-old John Bayliff of Findlay.

Bayliff’s 3-year-old daughter, Quinn, had scratches on her collarbone and neck. Hanco EMS took her to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment.

Addenbrooke was cited for disobeying a traffic control device.

06/20/17 – 4:29 A.M.

A Putnam County man died last night in a fatal farm accident in Perry Township. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports that they were called to help a trapped person on Road 22K. Responders found 58-year-old Thomas Wannemacher trapped under a tractor. According to officers, it appeared that he was mowing along a ditch when the tractor rolled into it. Wannemacher suffered fatal injuries and had to be removed from the equipment by Kalida Heavy Rescue.

The accident remains under investigation.

06/19/17 – 5:09 P.M.

Summer officially starts this week and that means it’s time for summer vacations. Findlay AAA president Pat Garlock said that before you go you should make sure you have some things packed.

Pat Garlock

She said that having these will help make those long trips more manageable. She also said that having extra water is important.

Pat Garlock

Garlock said that it is also important to make sure infants stay out of the sun. Babies can still get sunburnt even if the car is cool as long as the sun is on them.

06/19/17 – 1:47 P.M.

The Hancock County Engineer’s Office has announced a road closure for tomorrow. County Road 140 between Township Roads 94 and 95 will be closed starting at 8 a.m. for maintenance. The road should be open by 3 p.m., weather permitting.

You are urged to use caution in the area.

06/19/17 – 1:23 P.M.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Facebook page shared an article about the conviction of a young woman on involuntary manslaughter charges. The post linked to an article from TodaysMama.com about the conviction of Michelle Carter. Crime Prevention Officer Beth Baker said that Carter urged her boyfriend to kill himself back in 2014 when she could have helped.

Beth Baker

Baker said the conviction stresses the importance of teaching kids right from wrong.

Beth Baker

Baker said it is best to talk to your kids and pay attention to their online presence.

6/19/17 – 7:18 A.M.

Local gas prices are down for the second straight week. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular in Findlay is $2.07 today. That’s down 10 cents over the last week. Prices haven’t been this low in Findlay since the end of March.

Ottawa drivers report paying $2.09 per gallon today. That’s down three cents since last Monday.

The statewide average continues to fall as well. Drivers around Ohio are paying $2.11 per gallon today, down 11 cents over the last seven days.

6/19/17 – 6:41 A.M.

State Auditor David Yost is paying a visit to the area this week. The Lima News reports Yost will be at the Putnam County Fair at 10 a.m. Wednesday. He’s taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new expanded booth for the Putnam County GOP.

Yost is running for Ohio Attorney General in 2018.

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