2/25/19 – 8:23 A.M.
Local gas prices are up as we start a new week. OhioGasPrices.com reports the average price in Findlay is $2.26 per gallon today. That’s up 14 cents from last Monday. A month ago we were paying $2.04 per gallon.
Drivers in Ottawa report paying $2.19 per gallon today. That’s a five cent increase over the last week.
The statewide average stands at $2.33 per gallon. That’s up 10 cents over the last seven days.
2/25/19 – 8:15 A.M.
The Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority is opening its rental assistance waiting list soon. They’ll take new applications starting at 8:30 a.m. on March 4 for people with disabilities, and those who are military veterans.
The program gives preference to families whose head of household or spouse is a veteran or a current member of the military. A widow of an honorably discharged or honorably released veteran is also eligible for preference.
Applicants should have a copy of their DD214 when they apply.
You can learn more by calling 419-424-7848.
2/25/19 – 8:00 A.M.
Hancock County farmers involved with the Blanchard River Demonstration Farm program will give a presentation this coming weekend. Anthony Stateler and Shane Kellog will talk about water quality and nutrient management at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Arlington school auditorium.
Demonstration farm director Aaron Hellers will also speak at the presentation.
Farmers in the program have installed conservation systems on their farms. They monitor inputs and outputs, fertilizer levels, annual fertilizer application rates, and methods and timing of applications.
2/25/19 – 7:30 A.M.
Strong winds knocked over a semi driving on State Route 235 Sunday night. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened near Orange Township Road 29 in southwestern Hancock County around 6:20 p.m.
64-year-old Elbert Mims of Belzoni, Mississippi was driving south when the wind caught his empty trailer and pushed the semi onto its side. The crash closed Route 235 for around two hours. Bluffton EMS took Belzoni to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
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2/25/19 – 7:19 A.M.
A one-car crash in Mount Cory sent five people to the hospital Sunday night. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened just before 8:30 p.m. at 103 South Main Street in the village.
62-year-old Mark Peckham was driving north when he suffered from an unknown medical condition. His SUV veered off the road and hit a tree. Hanco EMS took Peckham, 9-year-olds Jeremiah and David Peckham, 11-year-old Dakota Peckham, and 12-year-old Alan Anderson to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries was unknown.
The crash remains under investigation. Deputies have not issued a citation at this time.
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2/25/19 – 5:34 A.M.
An ATV accident injured one person in Hancock County late last week. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Ronald Lauck of rural Arlington fell off of an ATV at 16091 Hancock County Road 8 late Friday night. Lauck suffered minor injuries.
The Sheriff’s Office says Lauck was a passenger while 17-year-old Jase Lauck was doing donuts. They did not issue a citation.
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2/25/19 – 5:27 A.M.
Fire destroyed a home in northern Putnam County Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to a home at around 10:40 a.m. They saw flames and heavy smoke coming from the roof of the house between Miller City and Continental when they arrived.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office says high winds made it difficult to fight the flames, and they spread through the house very quickly.
The blaze completely destroyed the vacant home. The total loss was around $90,000. The cause of the fire remains undetermined. Investigators say the blaze does not appear suspicious.
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2/25/19 – 5:21 A.M.
With power outages affecting the area, you’re likely to run into intersections where the stop lights are out. If you come across this on your way to work today, remember to treat them as a four-way stop.
Sometimes outages affect the pattern of the stop light. If you come across a blinking red light, treat it like a stop sign. A blinking yellow light means to proceed with caution.
While electric crews dealt with downed power lines across the region Sunday, it’s still a good idea to keep an eye out for any lines that may have gotten tangled up in storm debris. Make sure to call the electric company if you come across downed wires, and avoid the area.
2/25/19 – 4:34 A.M.
Several Tiffin residents are waking up somewhere other than their homes after high winds ripped the roof off an apartment building. Police say the people of the Market Street building were evacuated after the roof was blown onto nearby power lines. No injuries were reported.
02/22/19 – 5:35 P.M.
Findlay Police arrested a man for a fight that resulted in a gunshot. Police were called to a report of a fight around 11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue. Police talked to the victim and several witnesses. As the investigation continued detectives and officers executed search warrants at a residence on Cedar Ave the Super 8 motel.
Police arrested the suspect at the Super 8 on a probation violation. The investigation on the assault and discharging of the firearm continues.