A motorcyclist was injured when he was rear-ended by a car in Findlay.

The crash happened at around 4:15 Wednesday afternoon in the 2100 block of Broad Avenue near Melrose Avenue.

The Findlay Police Department says Treg Wells, 30, of Findlay, was driving his motorcycle north on Broad Avenue in the curb lane when he was struck from behind by a car being driven by Harry Allison, 24, of Bloomdale.

The impact threw Wells from his motorcycle and into the street and left his motorcycle embedded in the front of the car.

He was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Wells was cited for not having a motorcycle license.

The driver of the car, Allison, was cited for an assured clear distance violation/distracted driving.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is 25-years-old this week.

The doors of the lakefront landmark in Cleveland opened to the public on September 2nd, 1995.

More than 13-million people from around the world have visited the shrine to musical legends and artifacts from some of rock’s biggest moments.

Below is the concert that celebrated the museum’s opening from September 2nd, 1995 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.

(the picture above and video below are courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is asking people to report sightings of sick or dead deer to the Division of Wildlife.

The ODNR says Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) typically affects some white-tailed deer in the late summer.

Officials say this is not unusual, as EHD is the most common ailment affecting deer in the eastern United States and the disease occurs annually in the late summer and fall in deer herds across North America.

Ohio has documented some cases of EHD this summer, mostly in northwest Ohio.

The ODNR says the EHD virus is not infectious to people and is not spread from animal to animal.

It is transmitted by the bite of small insects called midges, so EHD-associated deaths in deer can occur until the first frost of the year causes a decline in midge activity.

Deer infected with this virus may show symptoms including lethargy, head hung down, loss of fear of humans, swelling of the tongue and head and neck, difficulty breathing, and excess salivation.

Affected deer are often found in or near bodies of water, likely because of fever and dehydration.

The ODNR says it’s important that people avoid touching or handling sick or dead wild animals.

Sightings of sick or dead deer can be reported to the ODNR here.

The Findlay Police Department says a driver struck a gas meter causing a severe gas leak while fleeing from police.

Police say they witnessed an SUV enter Broad Avenue from a private drive at a high rate of speed and strike a curb at around 1:18 Wednesday morning.

An officer activated his lights and the suspect vehicle continued into the S&G gas station parking lot at 800 West Trenton Avenue.

Police say the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed through the parking lot and struck a gas meter and the building on the northwest side of the building.

Police say a second officer arrived as the vehicle was proceeding eastbound on the north side of the gas station towards Broad Avenue.

Police say the driver finally stopped as their vehicle came face to face with the second police cruiser.

Police say a man, later identified as Christopher D. Allen, 48, of Findlay, jumped out of the SUV and was detained.

Columbia Gas was contacted due to the large gas leak caused when the SUV crashed into it.

Allen was taken to the Hancock County Jail and is facing charges of failure to comply, a 3rd-degree felony, and driving under suspension.

The Findlay/Hancock County Halloween Parade has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Hancock Leadership Alumni Association says, while there won’t be a parade this October, COVID-19 can’t stop them from celebrating Halloween 2020 with a twist.

They say they’ve conjured up a cauldron-full of spooky events and activities to help people get into the Halloween spirit this year.

The activities will include a house decorating competition, pumpkin carving contest, pet costume contest and much more. 

The events will take place from October 18th through the 30th and awards will be presented on Halloween, which is Saturday, October 31st.

Get more details here. 

The Kiwanis Club of Findlay is inviting volunteers to help them complete their 100th anniversary project.

Rick Kidwell says they decided to construct a park and playground as a gift to the community.

The project is in honor of James Brucklacher, a longtime Kiwanian and one of the founders of the Hancock Historical Museum.

Rick says the pandemic pushed back the project but now they’re ready to construct the playground this week.

Work days are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the site of the Little Red Schoolhouse on County Road 236 just north of State Route 568.

Rick says they decided on this project because they wanted to do something that would have longevity and that kids would enjoy.

People wishing to volunteer can click here for more details.

A “thin blue line” flag is causing controversy in Geauga County.

Last Friday, a Chardon football player ran onto the field with one of the flags, which are meant to show support and appreciation for law enforcement.

The school district received complaints about the player holding the flag as he was running onto the field.

School Superintendent Michael Hanlon banned the flag and says it can no longer be used during school events because it could be perceived as racially-motivated.

His decision drew instant backlash, with Geauga County Commissioner Ralph Spidalieri calling for Hanlon’s resignation, saying the decision “sickens me.”

The player was holding the flag to show support for one of their coaches who is also a police officer.

The Chardon Police Department says it appreciates the player’s gesture and the recognition of first responders throughout the community.

There were a lot of thin blue line flags to be seen in Findlay on Saturday during an event in support of local law enforcement.

Despite the corruption charges against him, former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder showed up at the Ohio Statehouse for the House session on Tuesday and declared his innocence.

Even though Householder is no longer Speaker, he still represents House District 72.

Householder said that he plans to plead not guilty to federal racketeering charges and will “vigorously” defend himself.

Householder and four associates are accused of a multi-million dollar pay-to-play scheme involving legislation to bail out Ohio’s two financially struggling nuclear power plants.

He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeering.

The Ohio Department of Transportation says the Interstate 75 southbound ramp to State Route 15/U.S. 68 in Findlay will be closing for a few hours for paving work.

ODOT says the ramp will be closed from approximately 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Thursday.

Crews recently completed the remaining Interstate 75 ramps that were under construction at State Route 15/ U.S. 68 (video below) as part of the I-75 reconstruction and widening project.

Also, the interstate is now in its final lane configuration.

The project will be totally finished in October.

Governor DeWine in his Tuesday COVID-19 briefing said Putnam County has had the highest occurrence of COVID-19 cases in the state the last few weeks based on population at 233.3 per 100,000 people.

The Putnam County Health Department says the rate is not surprising since there have been approximately 100 cases identified in the county since August 16th.

Health officials say many of the cases are related to a recent golf outing and other family events.

State data shows Putnam County has had 343 total cases of the virus and 17 deaths.

Governor DeWine says other gatherings in the state have resulted in more cases and that we’ve got to be very careful as Labor Day approaches.

The Putnam County Health Department continues to ask residents to follow safety guidelines.

-Wear a mask or face covering when near others
-Maintain social distancing – stay 6 feet away from others as much as possible
-Avoid large gatherings
-Wash hands frequently for at least 20 seconds, or use hand sanitizer
-Stay home if you are feeling sick