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.
07/03/19 – 5:22 A.M.
The developer looking at the former site of the Argyle building is no longer interested in buying a city-owned parking lot. Findlay City Council removed the legislation to sell the parking lot from their agenda last night. Developer Tim Youngpeter had told city officials, but not to council directly, that the plan for his $31 million project has been reimagined and that he won’t need the property. Despite the move, council remains in favor of the redevelopment of the former Argyle site.
The parking lot in question was the city’s West Hardin Street parking by The Wine Merchant. Council had estimated the lot to be around $180,000. They made an offer to Youngpeter but the asking amount has not been made public.
07/03/19 – 5:19 A.M.
Police arrested a Findlay man after a more than five-hour standoff in a Morse Street home yesterday. The Findlay Police reports that officers were called to 619 Morse street around 2:40 p.m. on a report of a gunshot during a domestic incident. A woman told police that 27-year-old Justin Stover was in the house and would not come out.
Police tried to reach Stover but failed and the Findlay Police Crisis Management Team was called in. Stover still refused to talk to officers on multiple occasions. A chemical irritant was deployed into the house around 8 p.m. and Stover came out from the basement of the home. He was taken into custody without incident. He was being held on a felony warrant and a weapons violation.
The incident remains under investigation and charges could be forthcoming, according to police.
07/02/19 – 11:27 A.M.
The Putnam County Sheriff is investigating an accident that resulted in liquid nitrogen on the roadway. According to the police report, the accident happened around 7:25 a.m. at the intersection of State Route 696 and Road Q.
Trevor Rieman of Ottawa was heading south on the road in a truck pulling a Nurse tank filled with liquid Nitrogen. Conrad Chaskel of Findlay was trying to turn left onto State Route 696 when he struck Rieman. The accident caused the tank to spin and flip onto its side, spilling the liquid nitrogen.
The accident remains under investigation.
07/02/19 – 9:40 A.M.
A Tiffin fire destroyed a trailer and killed a dog yesterday. The Advertiser-Tribune reports that the happened around 4:30 p.m. on Duchess Lane. The residents were not home at the time of the fire.
The fire originated in the living room and got hot enough to break out the windows. The fire was knocked down in about 15 minutes. Bascom Joint Fire District assistant chief Chris Daniel said that everything that wasn’t destroyed by the fire was damaged by smoke or water.
The American Red Cross helped the residents that were displaced by the fire.
07/02/19 – 9:11 A.M.
The Flag City Balloonfest is accepting applications for a K-12 talent show on Saturday, August 10. The show will allow for all talents including singing, juggling, dancing, and even magic. You will have to fill out an online application and send in a two-minute video audition for your child to take part. Ten will be chosen to perform on stage in front of a live audience and a panel of four local celebrity judges.
A prize package and a trophy will be awarded to the top three winners. Applications and videos are due by noon on July 25. You can find more information at FlagCityBalloonFest.com
07/02/19 – 7:23 A.M.
Hydrant flushing continues in Findlay today. The Water Distribution Department announced that they will be flushing hydrants from the Blanchard River north to County Road 99 and from North Main Street west to I-75.
You can reach the water distribution department at 419-424-7192 if you have any questions.
07/02/19 – 6:59 A.M.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Henry, Putnam, and Allen Counties from 2 to 8 p.m. today. High temperatures in the lower 90’s paired with humid conditions will send heat indices above 100 degrees this afternoon. This increases the risk of heat illnesses in children and the elderly. Pets left outside are also at risk.
Remember to stay hydrated and try to limit your time outside. You should also stay in an air-conditioned building if you are able to.
07/02/19 – 5:34 A.M.
Golfers in Putnam County took advantage of the great weekend to raise money for the Putnam County Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Hometown Stations reports that the 8th “Golf for Kids Sakes” outing took place at the Pike Run Golf Course. The event serves as one of two major fundraising events for the organization.
The outing raises an average of $9,000 every year. Putnam County BBBS vice president Todd Pester told the newspaper it’s important to mentor the county youth so that they have a positive role model that can help empower them.