03/01/18 – 5:17 P.M.

One of four murder cases in Hancock County could be heading to the grand jury. THe Courier reports that the case involving the death of Gregory Hammer is at the prosecutor’s office. Hancock County Prosecutor Phil Riegle said he’s waiting on some more information before he presents evidence to the grand jury. Hammer died after an assault in the parking lot of the Walnut Saloon on December 16.

The Findlay Police Department continues to work on leads about the death of 56-year-old Jeffery Gary. He was shot twice last month at his house trailer on Fox Street. The murder of 42-year-old Brian McQuistion is also among the department’s priority cases. He was shot and killed in late November.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s office is continuing to Investigate the fourth case involving the death of 28-year-old Danielle Rice. Her body was found in a ditch along Cass Township 215.

If you have any information you can call the Findlay Police at 419-424-7150, the Hancock County Sheriff at 419-422-2424, or Crimestoppers at 419-425-TIPS.

03/01/18 – 4:54 A.M.

Mayor Lydia Mihalik said that the mural in the Findlay Municipal Building is staying put. The mayor recently appeared on the television show “Fox and Friends to talk about the recent controversy. Mihalik said that the mural will stay where it is until the city is legally directed to move it.

The controversy started when the Freedom From Religion Foundation out of Wisconsin sent the city a letter asking that the mural featuring a Bible verse be removed. The group said that it goes against the First Amendment.