Monthly Archives: July 2018

Findlay School Custodians Get Raise

July 11, 2018Local NewsMatt Demczyk

7/11/18 – 6:50 A.M.

Custodians and grounds employees in the Findlay City School district are getting a raise for the upcoming school year. The school board had agreed to a 1 percent raise for the 2018-2019 school year, followed by a one-time $500 payment in October of 2019.

The new two-year agreement covers 45 employees in Local 175 of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees.

Starting hourly pay is now $16.97 for maintenance workers and $16.60 for custodians and grounds employees.

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Findlay Woman Indicted For Allegedly Biting Off Part Of Another Woman’s Ear

July 11, 2018Local NewsMatt Demczyk

7/11/18 – 6:41 A.M.

A Findlay woman is facing charges for allegedly biting off part of another woman’s ear. The Hancock County grand jury indicted 23-year-old Danielle Basinger on a count of felonious assault Tuesday.

Prosecutor Phil Riegle says the incident happened on June 3 in the 500 block of South Main Street in Findlay.

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Reward Offered For Info On McComb Arson

July 11, 2018Local NewsMatt Demczyk

7/11/18 – 5:32 A.M.

The State Fire Marshall’s Office is looking for more information about a fire that destroyed a home over the past weekend in McComb. The fire happened just before 5 a.m. Saturday at 235 North Liberty Street. Investigators have ruled the blaze an arson.

The Blue Ribbon Arson Committee is offering up to $5,000 for info that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fire.

If you have any details, you can call the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 800-589-2728 or the McComb Police Department at 419-293-3667.

Findlay Duplex Destroyed By Fire

July 11, 2018Local NewsMatt Demczyk

7/11/18 – 5:25 A.M.

A Tuesday night fire destroyed a duplex in Findlay. Firefighters responded to a home at 1711 Payne Avenue around 8:20 p.m. The American Red Cross provided aid to the people who lost their homes in the blaze. The flames also damaged a neighboring building.

So far there’s no word on what caused the fire. No other details were available at last check.

Suspects Arrested Following Early Morning Armed Robbery In Findlay

July 11, 2018Local News, WFIN Top StoryMatt Demczyk

7/11/18 – 5:15 A.M.

The suspects in an early morning armed robbery in Findlay are in custody. The Findlay Police Department reports the incident happened behind the Domino’s Pizza on North Main Street around 12:15 a.m.

The alleged victim told officers that people got out of a car and approached them. One of the suspects allegedly had a handgun. The group took items from the victim and took off toward the east in their car. Officers later found that car in the 1200 block of Croy Drive.

No other details are available.

New Draft Of Mitigation Plan Calls For Smaller Storage Basins

July 11, 2018Local News, WFIN Top StoryMatt Demczyk

7/11/18 – 5:01 A.M.

A new draft of Stantec Engineering’s Blanchard River Flood mitigation plan still calls for dry storage basins in areas south of Findlay. The Courier reports the Maumee Watershed Conservancy District saw the 100-page report Tuesday. Stantec says information including more accurate rainfall models show the basins could be smaller than originally proposed.

The first draft released in April of 2017 said the basins would impact 860 acres outside the existing floodplain. The new draft reduces that number to 596. The number of agricultural acres affected drops by 205 under the plan released Tuesday.

Stantec says it tried to address concerns about the size of the storage basins in its latest report. The company says that does mean a reduction of anticipated benefits from the proposed basins.

The Conservancy didn’t take action on the plan Tuesday.

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Children’s Museum Of Findlay Offering Free Night Later This Month

July 10, 2018Local NewsMatt Demczyk

07/10/18 – 1:26 P.M.

The Children’s Museum of Findlay wants you to come in and see what it’s about. Executive Director Linnea Diberardino said that they are having a free community night at the end of the month.

Linnea DiBerardino

DiBerardino said that the community night will be July 23 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. She added that this is a great time to see what activities are available. DiBerardino said there are even ways for parents to get involved.

Linnea DiBerardino

She added that parents also enjoy the foam pool. You can learn more at www.cmfindlay.com

Monroeville Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Over 3 Million Dollars From Farmers

July 10, 2018Local NewsMatt Demczyk

07/10/18 – 11:21 A.M.

A Monroeville businessman admitted to stealing over $3 million from farmers in Seneca, Erie, Huron, Lorain, and Richland Counties. The Advertiser-Tribune reports that 79-year-old Richard Schwan pleaded guilty to several charges. Schwan must pay restitution of $3.2 million before his sentencing hearing next month. The money will reimburse the farmers, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and the Ohio Grain Indemnity Fund.

Trial Set For Two Women Charged In Hilty Home Death

July 10, 2018Local NewsMatt Demczyk

07/10/18 – 8:29 A.M.

The two women charged in connection to the elderly woman who froze to death in January are going to be tried at the same time. WLIO reports that a Putnam County Grand Jury indicted 20-year-old Destani Fenbert and 36-year-old Rachel Friesel. The charges include involuntary manslaughter, forgery, gross patient neglect, and patient neglect. Their cases are scheduled for September 10th and the trial is expected to last three days.

76-year-old Phyllis Cambell died from hypothermia after wandering into the courtyard after midnight at the Hilty Home in Pandora. She wasn’t found until after 8 a.m.

Real Estate Taxes Due This Friday

July 10, 2018Local NewsMatt Demczyk

07/10/18 – 5:16 A.M.

Hancock County real estate taxes for the second half of 2017 are due this Friday. Payments can be made on the due date at the Hancock County Treasurer’s Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can drop checks off at a drop box inside the Court House Entry.

The Ohio Revised Code says that you can be penalized and receive interest charges if you do not pay for your taxes.