Monthly Archives: September 2019

Hancock Public Health Moving To New Location

(WFIN) – Hancock Public Health is moving to a new location at the end of the week.

According to the Hancock Public Health, they will be closed Thursday and Friday while they make the move to 2225 Keith Parkway next to the Social Security office.

The office will reopen on Monday at 9 a.m.

During the closure, the phone system will also be down and anyone that calls will be directed to a voice message with further information.

Body Found On Railroad Tracks In Findlay

(WFIN) – A man’s body was found on the railroad tracks between Wast Foulke and Trenton Avenues in Findlay Monday.

The Findlay Police Department sent the body to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.

At this time, officers believe it appears to be a suicide but the investigation continues.

September serves as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. If you or a loved one needs help you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255).

Dogs Go Swimming, Enjoy Other Activities During Dog-Pawlooza in Findlay

It’s safe to say that Findlay’s Riverside Swimming Pool went to the dogs over the weekend.

Hundreds of dogs and their owners came out for Dog-Pawlooza at Riverside Park, which was put on by the Humane Society and SPCA of Hancock County.

There were plenty of fun things for the dogs to do, but the highlight for many was taking a dip in the pool.

St. Bernard sisters Thelma and Louise could be seen standing in the pool because they’re so tall, but other dogs had to doggy paddle.

Lucky is a celebrity. He was on the posters promoting the event. His new owners say he represents what the Humane Society is all about.

“Absolutely, because he was a cruelty case, and the nursed him back to health and he has a fabulous disposition and gets along well with everybody,” said Robin and Gary.

Lucky had been at the Humane Society for a long time before he found his ‘furever’ home just a few weeks ago.

“His name was Lucifer, but a new life gets a new name.”

Click here to see pictures of the animals up for adoption at the Humane Society and SPCA of Hancock County.

Job Fair Scheduled As Manufacturing Facilities Close

Atlas Industries has closed its manufacturing operations in Tiffin and Fremont, putting more than 150 people out of work.

Of the employees losing their jobs, 60 are from Seneca County according to David Zak, president and CEO of the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership.

The Review Times is reporting that the economic partnership has been working with OhioMeansJobs Seneca County and with officials in Sandusky County to put together a regional job fair.

The job fair will take place from 11 to 3 on Monday at OhioMeansJobs Sandusky County at 2511 Countryside Drive in Fremont.

And he says a rapid response session, in which people can get information about the services available to them while unemployed, will be held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at OhioMeansJobs Seneca County at 900 East County Road 20 in Tiffin.

Putnam County Man Indicted In Federal Court For Tax Evasion

A Putnam County man is facing federal charges of tax evasion.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio says Jeffrey J. Blanford, 47, of Kalida, filed income tax returns over three years that understated his income by more than $1.7 million.

He has been indicted on three counts of tax evasion.

According to the indictment:

Blanford stated his taxable income for 2013 was $106,972, when, in fact, he knew it was $491,613.

Blanford stated his taxable income for 2014 was $148,236, when, in fact, he knew it was $700,150.

Blanford stated his taxable income for 2015 was $91,614, when, in fact, it was $899,560.

Man Arrested For OVI After Injury Crash In Findlay

Findlay police say a drunk driver caused a crash on North Main Street on Saturday night that injured three people.

The crash happened in the 800 block of North Main Street at around 10 o’clock.

Police say 43-year-old Bruce Spoon, of Deshler, was driving northbound in the far right lane when he attempted to turn left into a residence and collided with a southbound car.

On the scene Spoon could be seen being handcuffed and placed into the back of a police cruiser.

Police say he was highly intoxicated, and was arrested for OVI.

He was not injured in the crash, but two people in his car were.

Carl McCloskey, 50, of Findlay, and Donna Haller, 62, of Bellevue, were extricated from the vehicle and taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.

One person in the other vehicle was treated on the scene for minor injuries.

The crash shut down traffic in both directions on North Main Street.

Police: 3 Stabbed At Findlay Residence, Suspect Arrested

A man’s behind bars, accused of stabbing three people at a Findlay residence.

The Findlay Police Department says officers were called to 1606 South Blanchard Street just after 9 o’clock Saturday night on the report of a fight and several people stabbed by an intoxicated man.

Officers arrived on scene and located a male and a female victim who had been stabbed.

The male victim was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The female victim suffered minor injuries and refused treatment on the scene.

Another female victim had been taken to the hospital by private vehicle prior to officers arriving on the scene.

She was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Police say they later located the suspect, Hector Minjarez, behind a business on Sixth Street.

He was arrested on charges of felonious assault and taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the fight.

He was then booked at the Hancock County Jail.

Hancock County Commissioners Approve Wetlands Permit

(WFIN) – The Hancock County Commissioners agreed to get a permit from the state EPA to create wetlands.

The Courier reports that the commissioners made the decision last Thursday.

The area in question is on a 7-acre county-owned property along Liberty Township 89

According to the Courier, the $360 permit will allow work to be done on the property to help create water storage and install plants to help filter water along the river.

The project would require no maintenance.

You can find more details on thecourier.com.