07/13/18 – 5:20 p.m.
A Findlay native illustrated his first children’s book. The Courier’s Jeannie Wolf explained that 24-year-old Trent McBeth has been working with children’s books for a long time.
McBeth illustrated for “Stegothesaurus” which hit the shelves June 12.
Wolf added that McBeth also has several other projects lined up including a story written and illustrated by himself. You can read the full article on the Courier’s website.
07/13/18 – 4:59 P.M.
Findlay Mayor Lydia Mihalik chimed in on Stantec’s revised plans for flood mitigation. She said that while the plans are better, they still don’t hit the mark.
Mihalik explained that several groups came together to talk about the direction they wanted flood mitigation to go. She said that it is important for these groups to work together.
7/13/18 – 5:22 A.M.
Members of the Masonic Lodge in North Baltimore will continue to handle the village’s recycling program. On Thursday village officials confirmed the organization would continue the practice. Masons collect recyclables on Saturdays at the old water plant on East High Street and take them to a recycling center in Bowling Green.
North Baltimore officials declined to join the county’s new 24-hour recycling program. They said they had concerns a 24-hour dumpster site in the village would create a mess.
MORE: The Courier
7/13/18 – 5:16 A.M.
A former Wood County firefighter stands accused of using his position to sexually assault teenagers. The Review-Times reports Jay Caldwell of Luckey faces two counts of rape and two counts of complicity to sexual battery among other charges. Investigators say he sexually assaulted teens involved in the Troy Township fire department’s Junior Explorers program.
The Wood County grand jury initially indicted Caldwell on 17 counts in 2017. A court dismissed 12 of those counts earlier this year, saying they lacked the specifics needed in the time frame for Caldwell to mount a defense.
The new indictment consolidates many of the earlier indictments.
A statement from the Wood County prosecutor’s office says Caldwell faces more than 50 years in prison if convicted.
MORE: Review-Times
7/13/18 – 5:03 A.M.
Columbus Grove residents will see a new levy to raise money for parks in the village this fall. However, it won’t actually increase their tax bill if it passes. The Putnam County Sentinel reports the village plans to put a quarter of a percent income tax on the ballot in November. It would replace a levy that solely supports the village swimming pool that expires at the end of the year.
According to the ordinance, the levy would support both the pool and the parks.
MORE: Putnam County Sentinel
7/13/18 – 4:56 A.M.
The Findlay Police Department has released the names of the four suspects involved in an armed robbery from earlier this week. 19-year-old Tyrone Taylor of rural Findlay, 20-year-old Russel Ellis of Tiffin, 19-year-old Roderick Michael Jr. of Columbus, and 18-year-old Kelsey Murfield of Delaware, Ohio all face aggravated robbery charges.
The group allegedly took a pair of Nike Air Jordan shoes and a small amount of marijuana from the victim. Investigators say one of the suspects showed a handgun during the robbery.
The incident took place behind the Domino’s Pizza on North Main Street early Wednesday morning.
7/13/18 – 4:24 A.M.
Formal charges are in place against four men accused of sexually assaulting two Bowling Green teenagers. A Wood County grand jury indicted Simon Juan, Juan Rios, David Contreras and Amulfo Ramos yesterday on kidnapping, rape, and other charges. Prosecutors say the men assaulted the 13- and 14-year-old sisters last month in a Wooster Street hotel. Juan is in the Wood County Jail, Contreras is awaiting extradition from Texas and the others are at large.
07/12/18 – 6:22 P.M.
Hancock County Commissioner Brian Robertson joined us on WFIN to talk about Stantec Engineering’s reviewed plans for flood mitigation. The plans still call for dry storage basins in Hancock County, though they are substantially smaller. Robertson said that it still could cause issues.
Robertson said that it is important for all of the groups involved to meet and talk about the plans.
Robertson explained that making sure each group is looking out for the other’s interest will lead to less contention.
07/12/18 – 4:56 P.M.
Democrat Mary Harshfield has dropped out of the race for the 83rd Ohio House Seat. Hancock County Democrats executive chair Nancy Stephani said that they may get to choose her replacement.
Stephani added that if they do get to pick a new candidate, they want to have it figured out soon.
Stephani said that the replacement will be needed for Mary Harshfield, who dropped out of the race for unknown reasons.
07/12/18 – 4:45 P.M.
Facebook has had a slew of celebrity giveaway scams trying to victimize users. Toledo Better Business Bureau president Dick Epstein explained that these scams are constantly changing.
Epstein said that you’ll want to do your research before accepting any prizes.
Epstein explained that these scams come in several different forms. Some appear as celebrity giveaways while others will come as a link from a friend in Facebook Messenger.