6/21/17 – 7:40 A.M.

Investigators in Putnam County are looking into reports of counterfeit money at the Putnam County Fair. WLIO-TV reports a vendor told sheriff’s deputies three people were trying to use fake fifty-dollar bills Tuesday afternoon. The vendor also told authorities the people involved threw away the rest of the fake money.

Deputies took the people in for questioning but didn’t find any fake bills on them. Investigators let the group go, and they left the fair. After the group left, a deputy found a fake bill in a trash can.

MORE: WLIO

6/21/17 – 6:53 A.M.

Fostoria is saving more money than previously thought by not replacing two police officers. The Review-Times reports the city stands to save nearly $100,000 this year. Mayor Eric Keckler talked to city council about the numbers Tuesday night. At a previous meeting, Interim Safety Service Director Lewie Ekleberry told Keckler that not replacing the officers would save the city $30,000. On Tuesday Keckler said, “that was a mistake that we made because of no good reason.”

Fostoria police officers have made more than $117,000 in overtime this year. Officials say that’s still less expensive than hiring two new officers.

The Fostoria Police Department currently has 20 officers on staff, including two school resource officers. Hiring seven officers to serve in the field would cost Fostoria around $679,000 a year.

MORE: Review-Times

6/21/17 – 5:06 A.M.

Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies found the bodies of two people in a home between Bluffton and Ada this week. The sheriff’s office says deputies responded to a home at 23287 Township Road 56 around 9 p.m. Monday. Inside the house they found a man and a woman.

Investigators identified the woman as 18-year-old Marie Beach, who formerly lived in Lima. Authorities haven’t released the name of a man.

The Lucas County Coroner’s Office will conduct autopsies on both bodies. Captain Roger Treece tells the Lima News the deaths don’t appear to be the result of a violent crime.

06/20/17 – 12:47 P.M.

The Maumee Watershed Conservancy District passed legislation to get started on Blanchard River enhancements. General Manger Clark Lynn Army said that the $650,000 they approved will help better the flow of the river through Findlay.

Clark Lynn Army

The money will be used for the bidding process and getting the appropriate permits. Army added that the conservancy court judges want to focus on minimizing flood damage.

Clark Lynn Army

He added that the proposed dry storage basins aren’t up for consideration. Army said that they won’t be considered by the conservancy court judges for a long time.