Some states are adding Ohio to their list of travel advisories.

Ohioans will now be required to quarantine for two weeks upon entering New York, New Jersey or Connecticut.

The advisories apply to any state with a positive test rate higher than ten per 100,000 residents.

Anyone caught violating the advisory could face fines of up to $10,000.

Governor Cuomo said travelers would be fined $2,000 if they leave an airport without submitting a health information form.

In addition, enforcement teams will be present at New York state airports to make sure inbound travelers from hot spot states furnish personal information.

A train collided with a semi at Ottawa Feed and Grain.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office says the semi driver pulled into Ottawa Feed and Grain for a delivery on Monday morning and thought he had cleared the railroad tracks.

But, a short time later he realized the rear of his trailer was still on the tracks.

The driver rushed to move the semi but it was struck by a southbound CSX train.

No injuries were reported.

The City of Findlay is combining the Director of Public Safety and Director of Public Service positions into one position.

The city says Director of Public Safety Paul Schmelzer is leaving to pursue opportunities in the private sector.

And current Director of Public Service/Acting City Engineer Brian Thomas will refocus his attention solely to the city’s engineering department effective August 10th.

Mayor Christina Muryn says Schmelzer will continue to serve as Director of Public Safety and she will take on the responsibilities of Acting Director of Public Service until a new Service-Safety Director is appointed, which is anticipated to happen by the end of 2020.

“Mr. Schmelzer has been a great asset to our community.” Muryn Said.

“I am eternally grateful that he has created a culture in the City of Findlay unlike any other community. His private sector experience, ability to solve problems, and love for our community has shown through his years of service to the Findlay team and community at large. He is going to be very difficult to replace, but I know he has put us in a position to thrive through the culture he built while here.”

The mayor says, during his time with the City of Findlay, Schmelzer helped transform the City of Findlay operations.

Some key accomplishments include the establishment of a strategic planning process, including a 5-year Capital Budget, and financial stability taking the city’s budget from a poor position to a current General Fund Balance of over $13 Million.

The Service-Safety Director position will be posted soon to the City of Findlay’s website.

People interested in the position are encouraged to visit the city’s website or contact Director of Human Resources Don Essex at 419-424-7137 or HumanResources@FindlayOhio.com.

A man was flown to a hospital by a medical helicopter after crashing his motorcycle in Hancock County.

The crash happened on County Road 12 near County Road 24 in Union Township at around 10:45 Monday night.

The sheriff’s office says Todd Washer, 21, of Mt. Cory, was driving north on County Road 12 when he went off the road at a curve and was ejected from his bike.

Washer was transported to St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo by Life Flight.

The sheriff’s office says he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Findlay Police are looking for help in identifying a man who damaged an ATM this week.
The incident, Monday around 9pm, was captured by surveillance cameras.  In the pictures, a man is seen attempting to break into the ATM at First National Bank in the 1600 block of Tiffin Avenue.  The suspect is a white male wearing a bandana, polo shirt, and shorts while wielding a hatchet.

If you recognize the man, or know anything about the incident, please contact the Findlay Police at 419-424-7150. You may remain anonymous.

Wood County has been added to the list of those requiring masks in public places.
Twelve Ohio counties are now under a mask mandate. Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday said that residents of six more counties will be required to wear face masks while in public starting tomorrow, due to spikes in COVID-19 infections. Health officials reported one-thousand-one-hundred-and-71 new cases within the last 24 hours. Another 15 fatalities were also added to the state’s coronavirus death toll, bringing it to three-thousand-and-six.