5/18/18 – 5:05 A.M.

A Fostoria man is facing federal child pornography charges. U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen Anthony say 58-year-old Brian O’Neill sexually assaulted young boys and had more than 1,000 images of child porn. O’Neill recently pleaded not guilty to charges of production of child pornography and receipt and distribution of child pornography.

Investigators say they found pictures of nude boys between the ages of 2 and 17 when they searched O’Neill’s home at 1023 Gerlock Drive in Fostoria in February. A search of O’Neill’s barn on Bairdstown Road allegedly turned up more evidence.

Authorities could drop the initial indictment from the Seneca County grand jury as the federal case moves forward.

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05/17/18 – 5:42 P.M.

You can help honor our armed forces at the 31st Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration. The event will feature displays of various military weapons and vehicles and even some flamethrower demonstrations. Food and beverages will also be available.

The event will be at the Hancock County Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday. It opens at 7 a.m. each day and admission is $4 for adults and $3 for kids aged 6 to 17.

05/17/18 – 4:15 P.M.

The University of Findlay will be tobacco-free beginning the first of August. The tobacco policy on campus used to apply only to indoor spaces but the new policy will extend to the entire campus. This includes all products that contain nicotine such as vape devices.

A campus survey showed that only 4% of the student body and 3% of the faculty and staff use tobacco products. 400 out of 700 students surveyed said that they thought secondhand smoke on campus was a concern. Over 54% of the faculty surveyed agreed.

05/17/18 – 2:57 P.M.

A Benton Ridge man was injured after he hit a house north of Kenton with his car. The Hardin County Sheriff’s office reports that the accident happened around 1:50 a.m. this morning in the 10,000 block of U.S. 68. Christopher Fletcher lost control of his car and hit the side of the house.

Fletcher went to Hardin Memorial Hospital for unknown injuries. Nobody in the house was injured.

Officers cited Fletcher for failure to control.

5/17/18 – 11:26 A.M.

A two-car crash injured a Findlay man on this morning. The Findlay Police Department reports the collision happened at the intersection of Tiffin Avenue and Woodworth Drive around 7:45 a.m.

33-year-old Joshua Elchert was driving his pickup truck north on Woodworth when crossed into the intersection and into the path of a car driven by 82-year-old Alvera Sams of Findlay. The impact of the crash caused Elchert’s truck to roll onto its roof.

Hanco EMS took Elchert to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment. The collision didn’t hurt Sams.

Officers cited Elchert for failure to yield.