12/4/17 – 11:50 A.M.

Local hunters fared better during the primary deer-gun hunting season this year. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says Hancock County hunters tagged 529 deer last week. That’s compared to 454 during the 2016 hunting season.

Putnam County hunters checked 359 deer this year compared to 274 last year.

There are still two days left of the deer-gun season. They are on December 16 and December 17.

12/04/17 – 11:17 A.M.

There’s a workshop coming up in Findlay to answer your questions about social security. First National Bank and First National Financial Services are offering the new Social Security Workshop. The free event will be this Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at their offices on Tiffin Avenue. It will feature general education on Social Security and Medicare programs, as well as how to maximize the benefits from both programs.

You’re asked to RSVP by the end of the day today by calling 419-384-3221 or visiting your local First National Bank branch.

12/04/17 – 10:45 A.M.

Findlay Police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly stole a diamond bracelet. According to a post on the Twitter account, they believe a man tried to sell the bracelet at a local jewelry store. They are asking for your help in identifying the man. You can find his picture above.

If you have any information please call the Findlay Police Department at 419-424-7150. You can reference case number 01-17-11776.

12/4/17 – 6:51 A.M.

Local gas prices continue to slide. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price for a gallon of regular in Findlay is $2.19 today. That’s down 17 cents from last Monday. Prices haven’t been at this level in Findlay since October 10.

Drivers in Ottawa report paying $2.24 per gallon today. That’s down 10 cents over the last seven days.

Local prices remain below the state average, which stands at $2.30 today. That’s an 11 cent decline since last Monday.

12/4/17 – 6:44 A.M.

2018 dog licenses are now available in Hancock County. Auditor Charity Rauschenberg says the cost is $20 per dog. All dogs at least three months old must have licenses.

You can also buy a three-year license for $60. The deadline to buy a license is January 31.

The paperwork is available at the county auditor’s office as well as several agent sites around the county. You can also buy a license on the county auditor’s website.

12/4/17 – 5:36 A.M.

Putnam County Habitat for Humanity recently dedicated its 10th home. The Putnam County Sentinel reports Becky Gable-Gilbin and her daughter received the home on North Defiance Street in Ottawa. The home is completely wheelchair accessible to accommodate Giblin’s daughter.

Habitat director Matt Rau tells the newspaper 150 volunteers contributed more than 4,500 hours to the project. The family receiving the home has to dedicate at least 350 hours of time to help build it as well. Rau says the Gilbin family pitched in nearly 500 hours of work.

MORE: Putnam County Sentinel

12/4/17 – 5:19 A.M.

The Findlay Police Department is encouraging residents to form neighborhood watch groups to cut down on crime and drug use. The Courier reports there are more than 30 groups in the city already. Crime Prevention Officer Brian White tells the newspaper the watch groups are able to anonymously report suspicious activity to police.

White says the groups are helpful. While the statistics are shaky, White says “it is the general belief from police that when block watch is in the neighborhood, crime goes down.” He adds one reason the stats don’t always show it is because it’s hard to count crimes that don’t happen.

For information on how to start a neighborhood watch in your neighborhood, you can call White at (419)424-7282.