Monthly Archives: January 2020

Ohio Supreme Court To Hear Appeals After Doctor’s Conviction Overturned

(ONN) – The Supreme Court of Ohio has agreed to hear appeals in the case of a Bluffton doctor whose conviction on charges that he groped some of his female patients was overturned.

A jury found doctor James Gideon guilty of sexual imposition in 2018 in Lima.

He was sentenced to six months in jail and classified as a sex offender.

An appeals court overturned the conviction because the trial judge rejected a defense motion to suppress statements Gideon made to a medical board investigator.

The appellate court found Gideon’s statements weren’t voluntary.

Both the prosecution and defense are contesting parts of the appellate court decision.

Online Fundraiser For Family Of Ottawa Woman Killed In Crash

A GoFundMe account has been established for the family of an Ottawa woman who was killed in a crash.

Angie Schumaker, 39, died after being involved in a crash on U.S. 224 near County Road 5 in Putnam County on the morning of January 10th.

Schumaker was the wife of Brad Schumaker, the coach of Ottawa-Glandorf’s junior varsity boys basketball team.

The GoFundMe page says Angie Schumaker touched many lives whether through her children, her work and many other ways.

Angie leaves behind her husband Brad and four young boys.

“For those near or far, Brad and the boys appreciate your generosity, and continued prayers are encouraged,” the post concluded.

Archie Griffin In Top 5 Of Greatest College Football Players

Ohio State legend Archie Griffin is the fourth-best college football player of all-time according to a list revealed by ESPN at last night’s College Football Championship game.

Griffin appeared at a halftime ceremony with other players to be recognized for their illustrious college playing careers.

In a list dominated by running backs, Syracuse great and former Cleveland Brown Jim Brown was given the number one spot followed by Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, and Griffin.

The only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, Griffin finished his career at Ohio State with more than 5,500 rushing yards, two Big Ten MVPs, three first-team All-American selections, three wins over Michigan, and one Rose Bowl victory.

UPDATE – Police Search House Near Missing Teen’s Home

UPDATE- An Endangered Missing Child Advisory for Harley Dilly has been canceled, saying he has been “recovered.” Port Clinton police have a news conference set for noon.

 

More details are expected to emerge on Tuesday after Port Clinton police searched a house near a missing teenager’s home.

Officers and state crime lab investigators searched a vacant house Monday night, but would not say whether it’s related to the search for Harley Dilly.

The 14-year-old boy has not been seen since December 20th.

Ohio Governor Signs Bill To Help Businesses Teach Workers Technology Skills

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the TechCred Program Bill Monday morning at Grob Systems Inc. in Bluffton.

State Representative Jon Cross said that the program will help build a stronger workforce will technological skills by helping workers learn new skills.

The program will help businesses get workers credentialed which takes a year or less to complete.

The TechCred Program provides funding to businesses across the state to help.

Businesses can apply for the TechCred Program or learn more at TechCred.Ohio.Gov

New Senior Living Development Being Planned In Findlay

There will be a new senior independent living project happening in Findlay.

The Toledo Business Journal reports that Pennrose Management Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is partnering with Blanchard Valley Health System for the new development.

Pennrose is investing $9.5 million for Eastern Woods Senior which will be on or near Birchaven Lane in Findlay.

The development will be just under 51,000 square feet and sport 50 units for renters aged 55 or older.

We will have more on this project Wednesday.

Official Dates For Ohio’s 2020 Fair Season

Ohioans can start planning visits to all of their favorite fairs across the state.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has released the official dates for the 2020 fair season, which includes Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair.

The Paulding County Fair will kick off the 2020 fair season on June 13th, and the season will wrap up on October 17th with the Fairfield County Fair.

The Hancock County Fair in Findlay will run from Wednesday, September 2nd through Monday, September 7th, which is Labor Day.

Click here for the complete fair schedule.

In addition to setting and approving the dates for the independent and county fairs, the department is responsible for helping to assure the safety of fair amusement rides, monitoring livestock shows to help assure honest competition and coordinating animal health efforts with local veterinarians.

Ohio Gambling Revenue Reaches Record High

Reports from state regulators show gambling revenue at Ohio’s four casinos and seven racinos rose to a record $1.94 billion in 2019.

The four-percent increase continues a year-to-year upward trend, bringing the total to $11.9 billion in gambling revenue since Ohio’s first casino opened in May 2012.

That sum accounts for the money left after facilities pay out winnings for slot machines and table games.

It doesn’t include profits from horse wagering or food sales.

Taxes and fees send about one-third of the revenue to the state — about $650 million last year.

Cleveland Browns Decide On Their Next Head Coach

Sources say the Cleveland Browns head coaching search is over and the team will hire Minnesota Vikings assistant Kevin Stefanski.

According to reports, Stefanski will take over the Browns just one season removed from being the runner-up for the job, which went to the now-fired Freddie Kitchens.

Stefanski has spent 14 seasons with the Vikings working under three head coaches mostly as a quarterbacks coordinator before being elevated to overseeing the whole offense in 2018.

Learn more about Stefanski here. 

Little Flooding, Few Road Closures After Two Days Of Rain

The Findlay area picked up 2.32 inches of rainfall from Thursday night through Saturday night.

The extended rain event prompted Flood Warnings for both the Blanchard River and Eagle Creek.

While the river and creek did swell from all the rain, it turned out that there was only minimal flooding and just a few road closures.

One of the roads that was affected was Howard Street, which was closed at Broad Avenue and near the back entrance to Walmart.

South River Road (pictured) was also closed in spots due to water across the road.

Your weather for Monday in Findlay is looking cloudy and mid 40s, and then partly cloudy and low 50s for Tuesday.