07/08/19 – 5:22 A.M.

A Findlay motorcyclist was injured in an accident on Tiffin Avenue Friday. The Findlay Police Department reports that the accident happened around 3:45 p.m. in front of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. 47-year-old Douglas Martin lost control of his motorcycle and sustained head injuries, road rash, and possibly a broken pelvis. Witnesses told police that a car merged into Martin’s lane causing him to lose control. The crash remains under investigation.

Hanco EMS took Martin to Blanchard Valley Hospital.

07/08/19 – 5:02 A.M.

While gas prices in Findlay are on the rise, they remain below the state average in most places. The average price for a gallon of regular is $2.69. That compares to $2.34 just a few weeks ago. The state average is $2.70/gallon of regular.

Ottawa’s gas prices remain above the state average at $2.73/gallon.

07/05/19 – 3:19 P.M.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death from an Amanda Township home. The sheriff’s office reports that they responded to the death around 10 p.m. on July 4 on Township Road 194. No other details are available about the death.

They are asking for help in locating Ashlie Velasquez. Anyone with information is asked to call the Hancock County Sheriff at 419-422-2424.

07/05/19 – 3:02 P.M.

There will be a dinner and show event available at Ghost Town in Findlay this Saturday. You can have a meal from Chuckwagon Bar-B-Q at the Ghost Town Saloon. While you eat, you can watch western entertainment including gunfights throughout the evening and the filming of “The Curse of Bryerstone”.

The event will be this Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.

07/05/19 – 2:53 P.M.

A Fostoria woman was arrested Wednesday after she hit a pedestrian with her car and drove off. Fostoria Police report they arrested 30-year-old Jacqueline Ross on aggravated vehicular assault charges. She allegedly hit a woman with her car just after 7 a.m. in the 100 block of East Lytle Street.

The woman that was hit was taken to the police station to report the incident. She was treated and released from ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital.

After talking to the victim and witnesses, officers identified Ross as the driver.

07/05/19 – 1:47 P.M.

A former McComb police officer was sentenced in the Hancock County Common Pleas Court for insurance fraud. Evan Ramge was sentenced to five years of community control sanctions and will have to pay over $17,300 in restitution.

The state insurance department found that Ramge submitted fraudulent claims to multiple insurance companies totaling almost $38,000. According to the department, Ramge filed five fraudulent claims with three insurance companies.

Ramge fabricated receipts to support payment claims for jewelry, drones, and a firearm accessory. He indicated the items had been lost or damaged.

07/03/19 – 8:33 A.M.

A severe storm ripped through Bowling Green yesterday, bringing gusty winds and hail. The Sentinel-Tribune reports that the storm took out trees and caused widespread power outages in the city. Assistant municipal administrator Joe Fawcett told the newspaper that a few trees even landed on houses and cars.

07/03/19 – 8:24 A.M.

A Findlay man was injured in an accident at the intersection of Bright Road and Fostoria Avenue yesterday. Findlay Police report that 49-year-old Timothy Runion of Fostoria tried turning onto Bright Road just after 5 p.m. and struck a car driven by 30-year-old Phillip Radabaugh of Findlay.

Hanco EMS took Radabaugh to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment.

Police cited Runion for failure to yield.