07/24/17 – 6:20 P.M.

Huntington Bank and Habitat for Humanity of Findlay/Hancock County are partnering up for home repairs. Habitat for Humanity Executive DirectorWendy McCormick said that they will be doing all sorts of projects.

Wendy McCormick

McCormick said that this isn’t the first time it has been done.

Wendy McCormick

Last year, Huntington focused on beautification but this year they want to do something long lasting. 50 bank volunteers will work on porch repairs, fixing holes, and putting up a handicap ramp. This will be done from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday.

7/24/17 – 7:17 A.M.

A Fostoria man lost his life last week when he tried to break up a fight between two pit bulls. Media partner WTOL-11 reports the incident happened just after 11 p.m. Thursday on Davoli Street. 60-year-old Michael Parks let his dog out, when she suddenly ran across the street and began attacking another dog, who was walking on a leash with its owner.

One of the dogs bit Parks’ dialysis shunt, causing him to bleed out. Doctors pronounced him dead at the hospital later that night.

Fostoria Police Chief Keith Loreno told the TV station you should never try and break up a fight between dogs.

MORE: WTOL-11

7/24/17 – 6:49 A.M.

An effort to get more kids in the community to read is expanding. The Courier reports Friends of BVS are installing “Little Free Library” locations at Findlay’s primary and intermediate schools. They first installed a location at the Blanchard Valley School a few years ago.

The locations allow kids to take a book whenever they like. Friends of BVS board president Christina Treece says the idea is that if you take a book you also leave a book. However, she said there are no due dates and whether you return a book is up to you.

Treece says the “Little Free Libraries” help serve kids who might not be able to get to the library. She adds it’s helpful for parents who have kids with behavioral issues and worry their children might damage the books.

The top shelf of the locations also have dry goods for area families in need.

MORE: The Courier

7/24/17 – 5:41 A.M.

Local gas prices are up over the last week. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price in Findlay is $2.16 per gallon today. That’s up seven cents over the last week. A month ago we were paying $2.22 per gallon.

Ottawa drivers report paying $2.19 per gallon today.That’s up four cents compared to last Monday.

Local drivers are paying less than the state average. Currently, that number stands at $2.21 per gallon, a six cent increase over the last seven days.

7/24/17 – 5:13 A.M.

Cuts to state grants will have a major impact on the Hancock County Common Pleas Court. The Courier reports nearly 60 percent of the common pleas court budget comes from state grants. Under the new Ohio budget the court is facing a 10 percent budget cut this year and next year. It’s also looking at a 20 percent increase in workload.

Court officials tell the newspaper the cuts amount to more than $114,000. Cuts will affect the court’s pretrial budget, intensive supervision, and the drug court. Court administrator Kim Switzer says the cutbacks will affect personnel.

Switzer says there’s a chance the county can reapply for money from the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to get some money back, but adds that’s “still up in the air.” For now it looks like the court will either ask the commissioners for more money or cut staff.

The judges will make a final decision in September.

MORE: The Courier

07/21/17 – 5:05 P.M.

Hancock County suffered from major flooding after last weeks storms but the weather this weekend won’t be as bad. Media Partner WTOL-11 meteorologist said that there may be some storms but flooding isn’t likely.

Ryan Wichman

There is a chance for thunderstorms early Saturday morning but Wichman said he doesn’t predict them to be severe.

Ryan Wichman

Wichman said that he predicts the storms to roll out Saturday leaving Sunday to be a nice day.