Two brothers from Toledo have been indicted in connection with the shooting death of a Findlay man nearly four years ago.

Hancock County court records show that Ishmael Moya, 26, and Rudy Moya, 30, are facing charges of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary.

Bond for each has been set at $500,000, and they would not be released on bond without a hearing being held first.

They are being held at the Hancock County Justice Center and their mugshots are below.

Their arraignments have been set for Wednesday in Hancock County Common Pleas Court.

Jeffery Gary, 56, was found shot to death at an address on Fox Street in Findlay on February 11th, 2018.

In December of 2020, a third person, Jayden Mark Edwards, 25, was indicted in connection with Gary’s death.

Court records show Edwards was sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in the death.

Investigators at the time of Gary’s death said multiple suspects confronted Gary and shot him.

The latest weekly data released by the health department shows a big increase in COVID cases and deaths in Hancock County.

Hancock Public Health is reporting 692 new cases and 14 new deaths for the week of December 31st through January 6th.

The number of new cases is more than double the number of new cases from the previous weekly reporting period.

The number of new deaths also doubled, from six in the previous weekly reporting period up to 14 in this reporting period.

New hospitalizations this reporting period stand at 16, a drop of two from the previous week.

Hancock County is averaging 98.9 new cases per day and cases per 100,000 is 721.8.

The COVID test positivity rate in the county is 17.93 percent.

48.5 percent of eligible residents are fully vaccinated.

Community transmission in Hancock County remains “high” as defined by the CDC.

935 Hancock County residents have been hospitalized with COVID since the beginning of the pandemic and 215 have died from it.

Two Findlay residents have been named to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.

Matthew LaFontaine and Molly Dible will serve on the council for the next three years.

They become the first people from Hancock County to be a member of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council.

“We’re just really excited to see what the future holds for these two,” said Danielle Collins, advocacy and community support coordinator for the Blanchard Valley Center.

“Everywhere you turn somebody knows Matthew, and Molly too. They get out in the community and get their faces and names known, which is really good, we like to promote that inclusion aspect with individuals with disabilities that they’re just like everybody else.”

Matthew is a the president of Aktion Club, involved in Speaks Out Advocacy group, is a STIR Master, is involved in Gliding Stars Ice skating and Miracle league baseball. He is recently hired to do Statewide Project STIR training as well and will be traveling to Columbus for that at the end of January.

Molly is the Secretary for Aktion Club, involved in Speaks Out, is a STIR Master, and a We Thrive Together Advocate. Molly is also a Project STIR Trainer.

The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council is made up of more than 30 members, with the majority being individuals with developmental disabilities, and parents and guardians of people with developmental disabilities who are appointed by the governor.

By the direction of its members, the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council funds grant projects that aim to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities with an emphasis on self-determination, diversity and inclusion.

Matthew and Molly’s first meeting on the council will be in February in Columbus.

Ohio’s Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid program is now accepting applications.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education says more than $5 million is available to promote and encourage job growth for Ohio’s commercial drivers.

Details are in the following news release from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

Ohio students seeking to earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) now have the opportunity to receive financial aid thanks to a new program announced today by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE).

The Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program is meant to promote and encourage job growth for Ohio’s commercial drivers through educational training in programs related to employment opportunities. Funds awarded to eligible institutions through a competitive application process will be disbursed in the form of grants and loans to students who enroll in approved CDL training programs at those institutions. The Student Aid program was originally enacted in the state’s biennial budget bill (HB110), with additional parameters of the program set forth in SB166, signed by Governor DeWine last month.

“Commercial truck drivers are a vital part of Ohio’s economy, and this program will allow for the growth of this in-demand occupation,” said ODHE Chancellor Randy Gardner. “I am grateful for the leadership of Governor DeWine and the General Assembly in addressing this critical need and providing the funding to help Ohio students succeed.”

Students receiving funds to complete a CDL program must commit to reside and be employed in Ohio for a minimum of one year upon completion of the program. A total of $5 million in funding is available through the program over the next two years, and eligible institutions can request a maximum of $200,000 per year to support their CDL programs.

The application period for institutions opens today. Application materials can be found on the ODHE website at https://www.ohiohighered.org/cdl.

Hancock Public Health says it will be offering the COVID vaccine on a walk-in basis for those 12 and older.

This will begin on Monday, January 10th.

The hours are as follows.

Monday: 9-11:30a (Moderna and Pfizer),
Thursday: 9-11:30a AND 1:30-3p (Moderna and Pfizer)
Friday: 9-11:30a (Moderna and J&J).

People are asked to bring a photo ID, insurance and vaccine card.

The Ohio Emergency Management Agency is offering rebates to homeowners who install a tornado safe room.

Details are in the following news release from the Ohio EMA.

Homeowners throughout Ohio now have the opportunity to apply to receive reimbursement for the purchase and construction/installation of a tornado safe room inside or outside their homes.

A safe room is a structure specifically designed to provide protection in extreme weather events. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency’s (Ohio EMA) rebate program provides a rebate of up to 75 percent to homeowners selected for the program.

Ohio EMA is accepting applications for its Ohio Safe Room Rebate Program, January 4 through February 4, 2022.

“In neighboring Kentucky last month, a catastrophic tornado killed close to 100 people, and Ohio has seen its own share of deadly tornadoes as well,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “Because our entire state is vulnerable to tornadoes, we’re offering these rebates to help cover some of the costs associated with the added protection of a safe room.”

Last year, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that twenty-eight tornadoes touched down in Ohio, including the December 11, 2021 EF-1 tornado in Hardin County, and two separate “tornado outbreaks” in October 2021 that totaled fourteen different tornadoes.

“Safe rooms offer protection to a tornado’s strong winds and resulting airborne debris and provides near-absolute protection for occupants,” said Ohio EMA Executive Director Sima Merick. “We urge Ohioans to apply for these grants.”

This is the ninth year for the Ohio Safe Room Rebate Program. To date, more than $1.9 million in rebates have been awarded to homeowners for the construction of more than 250 safe rooms across the state.

Safe rooms can be constructed/installed in one of several places in the home, including in the basement; beneath a concrete slab-on-grade foundation or garage floor; or in an interior room on the first floor. A safe room may also be buried in the yard or be a stand-alone structure near the home.

The deadline to apply to participate in the Ohio Safe Room Rebate Program is February 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM.

Residents selected for the program are eligible for a rebate up to 75 percent of the cost to install or construct a safe room – up to a maximum of $4,875.

For more information and to apply, visit the Ohio EMA Safe Room Rebate Program webpage.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after receiving a report about a possible credit card skimmer located on a gas pump.

Deputies responded to the gas station on Wednesday and collected the device. The sheriff’s office didn’t say at which gas station it occurred.

The sheriff’s office says the incident is being investigated with assistance from outside agencies.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging people to closely monitor their accounts and report any suspicious charges.

A skimmer is a device installed on card readers that collects card numbers without people’s knowledge.

Governor DeWine has ordered flags lowered in honor of Cleveland Police Officer Shane Bartek, who was killed in a carjacking while off-duty on New Year’s Eve.

In honor of the life and legacy of Cleveland Police Officer Shane Bartek, Governor DeWine has ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Cuyahoga County, the Ohio Statehouse, The Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower. Flags shall remain lowered until sunset on the day of his funeral, January 11, 2022.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

Cleveland.com is reporting that city officials have ruled Bartek’s death as a “line of duty” death.

The ruling unlocks benefits for Bartek’s family that wouldn’t have been available otherwise, and it also means the city can help with his funeral.

Bartek’s obituary can be read by clicking here.

Tim Mayle, director of Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development, has been selected as the new president of the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA).

Mayle says the OEDA is an organization that focuses on workforce development for people in the economic development profession and gives them an opportunity to get together and talk about policy.

Certain policies they focus on are infrastructure development, workforce development, tax structure, energy and support for existing businesses.

“All different types of programs that continue to make our communities competitive as we’re looking at businesses, and just like any trade organization we want to learn from each other and make everybody better.”

He says being president of the OEDA is a good opportunity for the Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development office.

Mayle’s term as president runs through 2022.

He previously was on the board and also served as vice president last year.

Get more on the Ohio Economic Development Association by clicking here.

We recently spoke with Mayle about additional acres being acquired for the Eagle Creek Floodwater Storage Basin project just south of Findlay.

Get more on that story by clicking here.

The University of Findlay men’s basketball team has postponed some upcoming basketball games.

UF says the men’s basketball program has postponed its games at Malone University on Thursday and at home against Walsh University on Saturday.

The games were postponed due to COVID protocols.

UF says the rescheduled dates for the games will be announced when they’re finalized.