The Findlay Police Department says a man was killed when he drove into the back of a parked semi.

It happened around 11 p.m. Saturday night in the 1800 block of Westfield Drive.

The police department says Jamie L. Deal, 30, of Findlay, was going west on Westfield Drive in an SUV when he crashed into the back of a semi tractor-trailer that was legally parked on the north curb.

Police say the SUV partially under-rode the trailer.

Deal was pronounced dead at the scene by Hanco EMS.

The crash remains under investigation.

Hancock Public Health on Saturday reported that the county was at 28 confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus.

That’s an increase of two cases from Friday.

24 of the cases are confirmed and four are probable.

Eight of the patients have been hospitalized.

Hancock County has had one resident die from the virus.

People have been wondering how many people have recovered from COVID-19 in the county.

Health officials say an accurate number of recovered patients is not available, pointing out that they’re still learning what recovery looks like, that recovery time varies from patient to patient, and some patients have effects that last long after the infection.

People experiencing coronavirus symptoms should call the COVID-19 Triage & Testing Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital at 419-423-7890, or the center at Bluffton Hospital at 419-369-2399.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, shortness of breath, fever of 100.4 degrees or greater and fatigue.

While the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library has been doing a great job serving the community during the pandemic they can’t wait for things to get back to normal.

“All of the staff misses seeing the public in our library every day,” said Director Sarah Clevidence.

“We can’t wait to get back to normal and have all those people come through our doors again.”

Clevidence says, since they closed on March 14th, they’ve seen a big increase in patrons taking advantage of their digital resources like Hoopla and OverDrive.

She says OverDrive use is up 75 percent and Hoopla is up 60 percent.

The library has also made nearly 400 digital library cards since they closed about a month ago, which is significantly more than the number of library cards issued in a usual month’s time.

Click here for more on how the library is staying connected with people during the closure, for more details on their digital programming and to request a digital library card.

People in Findlay and all across the area were treated to some April snow on Friday.

The area was under a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the day as the snow stuck to trees and grassy areas.

The snow just made the roads wet but it still seemed to affect drivers as there were some crashes on the highway and secondary roads.

The snow turned over to rain showers in the afternoon.

Good news for your weekend weather, however, with partly sunny skies and a high of 52 expected on Saturday and then partly sunny and 58 on Sunday.

Hancock Public Health on Friday reported that the county was at 26 confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus.

That’s an increase of two cases from Thursday.

22 of the cases are confirmed and four are probable.

Eight of the patients have been hospitalized.

Hancock County has had one resident die from the virus.

Putnam County has seen a surge in cases after a cluster was discovered in a nursing home.

People experiencing coronavirus symptoms should call the COVID-19 Triage & Testing Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital at 419-423-7890, or the center at Bluffton Hospital at 419-369-2399.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, shortness of breath, fever of 100.4 degrees or greater and fatigue.

An Ohio racetrack owner says he’s going to reopen with or without government permission.

Bill Bader Jr. owns Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk.

He took to Facebook this week to announce he’s going to start holding events again even if he doesn’t have the all-clear from the state, saying “I’m not asking, I’m opening.”

Bader told CNN that the business closures in Ohio were an “overreaction” and says he’ll release a race schedule next week.

(picture courtesy of Summit Motorsports Park on Facebook)

There has been a big jump in the number of coronavirus cases in Putnam County thanks to a large cluster of cases in a long term care facility.

The Putnam County Health Department says as of Friday there were 14 cases in the county, after the cluster was discovered at the Meadows of Leipsic.

On Thursday there were four cases of coronavirus in the county.

The health department says the cluster of new cases includes both residents and staff of the facility.

The health department says it’s working with the Meadows of Leipsic to contain the spread of the virus through isolation of those who are ill and contacting those who may have been exposed.

“While the community has done a great job of taking precautions to help decrease the spread of the disease, it is important to not let up at this crucial time,” said Kim Rieman, health commissioner of the Putnam County Health Department.

As the DeWine administration begins laying the groundwork to return Ohio to some sense of normalcy, health officials say something that will persist for some time is the wearing of masks.

While there’s no state order mandating you wear one, leaders are strongly suggesting you do because coronavirus isn’t just going away and it will be a year or longer before there’s a vaccine.

“Do not underestimate donning your mask,” said Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton.

“I still very much need you to keep doing this, and doing it better than ever.”

The doctor says as we slowly open up the state and return to activities that will increase the possibility of spreading infection so we need to embed in us safety practices like wearing a face mask in public for the foreseeable future.

Governor DeWine has said he plans to begin the process of reopening the state on May 1st.

The Findlay Police Department says a man was injured when the box truck he was riding in hit the overhang of a building.

It happened a little before 4 p.m. Thursday at Physicians Plus at 3939 North Main Street.

Police say Robert Barnett, 49, of Wayne, was riding in the box truck when it struck the overhang and he sustained a possible head injury.

He was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Police say the truck was being driven by James Hilty, 33, of Bowling Green.

Police say no citations were issued because the incident was on private property.

Governor DeWine says he will begin the process of reopening Ohio on May 1st.

During Thursday’s news conference, DeWine said he’ll do so with the help of his economic advisory board.

While the governor says that the economic health of Ohio is as important as the health of its residents, opening up businesses and schools must be done gradually to prevent a relapse of COVID-19.

As Governor DeWine looks ahead to reopening Ohio, health director Dr. Amy Acton says residents must maintain safety precautions.

She says hand washing, social distancing and the use of face masks will help to keep the number of coronavirus cases down.

Acton says that as more and more restrictions are lifted, the chance of reinfection grows.