7/24/18 – 5:27 A.M.

A Jenera teen remained in the hospital Monday following a Saturday crash in southern Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says 16-year-old James Warren remained at Lima Memorial Hospital yesterday.

Warren was driving south on Hancock County Road 12 around 9 a.m. Saturday when he failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection with U.S. 30 and hit an SUV. The driver of the SUV, 41-year-old Jodi Coleman of Delphos, and her four passengers received treatment at the scene of the crash.

The collision remains under investigation.

7/24/18 – 5:20 A.M.

Pandora village council members moved toward increasing water and sewer rates earlier this month. The Putnam County Sentinel reports that means the base water rate will move to $18. The usage rate starts at $2.48 per 1,000 gallons over 100,000. The base sewer rate is moving to $15.50. The sewer usage rates start at $4.33 per 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons.

Council expects final approval next month. The measure will be effective in September with the first billing coming in the middle of October.

MORE: Putnam County Sentinel

7/24/18 – 5:12 A.M.

Inspectors have deemed a vacant building in McComb “structurally sound.” Village Council members learned more about the former Bennett’s Furniture Town location Monday. Officials have worried about safety issues surrounding the building. They added that they need to address cosmetic issues with the store’s outside appearance.

Council members say the building has to meet codes before its owners can sell it or auction it off.

MORE: The Courier

7/24/18 – 4:56 A.M.

A Monday morning crash killed a Putnam County man. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports a pickup truck and a dump truck collided on Hancock County Road 86 near the intersection with County Road 128.

Investigators say 35-year-old Tyler Schroeder of Ottawa was driving his pickup east on Road 86 when he went left of center and hit a westbound dump truck driven by 30-year-old Matthew Lyle of Cridersville. Schroeder wasn’t wearing a seat belt, and the impact of the crash partially ejected him from his truck. Deputies pronounced him dead at the scene of the crash.

Hanco EMS took Lyle to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

7/23/18 – 10:01 A.M.

The new school year is less than a month away and the Arlington School District wants kids to start off on the right foot. With that in mind, they’ll hold open houses for students next month.

The elementary school open house is set for August 13 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. The high school open house will follow from 7:15 p.m. until 8:15 pm. Parents will have the chance to have a meet and greet with teachers during the open house.