10/26/17 – 9:31 A.M.
Bluffton University recently honored a Findlay couple. The Lima News reports the school gave Larry and Shirley Copeland the Ray Ramseyer Philanthropy Award.
Major gifts from the Copeland’s have passed $1 million. They’ve also led several fundraising campaigns.
Larry Copeland is a 1965 Bluffton graduate. He also serves on the school’s board of trustees.
MORE: Lima News
10/26/17 – 9:24 A.M.
You have the chance to safely get rid of unused prescription medication this weekend. The Hancock County Opiate Task Force will host a community medication collection from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday in the Findlay Municipal Building parking lot.
The task force says properly disposing of unused prescriptions or over-the-counter medications can help keep family members from abusing the drugs.
For more information call (419)424-1985.
10/26/17 – 9:13 A.M.
Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in a one-car crash in Putnam County early Thursday morning. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened around 1:45 a.m. on Anthony Avenue in Glandorf.
Deputies responded to a call about a car hitting a utility pole. They found Darrell Combs walking away from the scene of the crash. Putnam County EMS took Combs to the Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center for treatment of minor injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
10/26/17 – 8:55 A.M.
A one-car crash near Benton Ridge injured a Rawson teenager Wednesday afternoon. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports 17-year-old Clarissa Ramirez was driving west on County Road 54 south of Township Road 79 around 5:15 p.m. Her PT Cruiser went off the road at a curve and rolled over twice.
Hanco EMS took Ramirez to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment of her injuries. Deputies cited her for operation without reasonable control.
10/26/17 – 7:31 A.M.
Marathon Petroleum had a strong third quarter. In an SEC filing made Thursday morning, Marathon reported $903 million in earnings for July, August, and September. That’s compared to $145 million in the third quarter of 2016.
CEO Gary Heminger said, “All segments of the business reported strong results in the quarter, highlighting the earnings power of our integrated model.” He added, “I am particularly proud of our dedicated employees for operating our facilities safely and reliably to meet the needs of our customers and the market under extremely challenging weather conditions during the recent hurricanes.”
The refining and marketing segment of Marathon recorded more than $1 billion in income in the third quarter, up $845 million from 2016. The earnings report says the increase was largely due to a more than $3 per barrel increase in crude prices.
Speedway numbers were even with Q3 2016 figures. The convenience store reported $209 million in income over the last three months. A release says Speedway’s new joint venture with Pilot Flying J was offset by lower sales volumes.
Overall, Marathon saw more than $1.5 billion in income for the third quarter of 2017. That’s compared to $436 million a year ago.
10/26/17 – 5:30 A.M.
A car and dump truck collided near Jenera Wednesday night, injuring a Dola woman. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Rachael Fall was driving north on County Road 9 around 6:45 p.m. when she tried to pass a dump truck driven by 25-year-old Matthew Morehart of Findlay. Morehart slowed to turn left, and Fall’s car clipped the left side of the truck.
Hanco Ambulance took Fall to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment of her injuries. EMS members examined Fall’s passenger and Morehart at the scene of the crash.
Deputies cited Fall for driving left of center.
10/26/17 – 5:24 A.M.
Fostoria police officers are looking into reports of a suspicious van following people in the city. The Review-Times reports rumors about a silver van with Florida license plates started circulating on the “Fostoria area garage sale 44830” Facebook page late Tuesday afternoon. A woman claimed five or six men were watching her and followed her in the van as she walked home.
Police Chief Keith Loreno says officers are aware of the van and are investigating. He is urging residents to call 9-1-1 before they post about incidents on social media. Police received a call about the van around two hours after the social media post.
Loreno adds there’s no confirmation that anyone in the van was going to abduct anyone.
10/26/17 – 5:10 A.M.
Firefighters from several departments battled flames at Advanced Drainage Systems in Pandora Wednesday. WLIO-TV reports a plastic grinder in the Basinger Road facility caught fire, leading to an evacuation of the plant. All employees were able to get out of the building safely.
Firefighters blocked Basinger Road for around three hours while they battled the flames. The State Fire Marshall’s office will investigate the fire today.
MORE: WLIO
10/26/17 – 5:01 A.M.
There are plenty of jobs and a low unemployment rate in Hancock County, but homelessness remains an issue. That’s according to the speakers at an annual breakfast for Hope House donors. The Courier reports three Hope House case managers talked about the lack of affordable housing in Findlay during a Wednesday morning event. Hope House CEO Angela Crist says there are around 100 people or families facing homelessness on any given night in Hancock County.
The case managers said the area’s labor shortage is actually a driver of homelessness. Hope House officials say people who move to Findlay to work often can’t find an affordable place to live. As a result, they end up staying with a friend or living with two or three families under one roof. In extreme cases, they end up living out of their car.
Crist says the agency is working with area employers to talk about how they can help workers get past the issues that prevent them from finding secure housing.
Those on hand at the breakfast said that low paying jobs, lack of transportation and access to child care are issues for people trying to secure housing.
MORE: The Courier
10/25/17 – 4:17 P.M.
There was another series of car break-ins in Findlay last Sunday. Suspects broke into two cars near Floral Avenue. Another two cars were broken into by Whitter Elementary School. According to the crime map, the suspects took a vape, a purse, a watch, and a wallet. This is following several other break-ins this month.
You are urged to keep your vehicle locked and to take any valuables inside with you.