The Findlay Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer through their Lateral Transfer Program.

Applicants must currently be employed as a full-time officer in Ohio, with a valid Ohio Peace Officer certificate, and have at least two years of full-time law enforcement experience.

The Findlay Police Department says, If you or someone you know is a full-time officer in Ohio with two or more years of service and would like to come to Findlay, submit an application prior to the deadline of May 27th.

Get more details by clicking here and in the attachments below.

The month of May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says, with these warm temperatures, they’re seeing more crashes involving motorcycles on Ohio’s roadways.

The Highway Patrol wants to make it clear that everyone needs to be alert because crashes with motorcycles are likely to cause more injuries.

Trooper Garry Odom of the Findlay Post says motorcycle safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Over a five-year stretch, the Highway Patrol saw nearly 19,000 motorcycle-related crashes on Ohio highways.

The Highway Patrol wants to remind motorcyclists that they need to be properly trained in motorcycle safety, have a motorcycle endorsement, always wear a helmet, and not consume alcohol or drugs when operating a motorcycle.

And they’re asking everyone else on the roadways to always pay attention for motorcycles.

Ohio law requires helmets for riders under 18 and drivers with less than one year of motorcycle experience.

Passengers on motorcycles must also wear a helmet when the driver is required to do so.

Hancock Public Health and the Highway Patrol recently held a motorcycle safety event at American Powersports in Findlay.

Ohio high school sports are feeling the effects of a lack of officials, especially on the baseball field.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association says Ohio has lost 1,000 umpires over the last three years.

OHSAA officials say in some areas one umpire is being asked to call a dozen games in a day.

They’re asking people to step up to officiate games.

Learn how to become an OHSAA official by clicking here.

A semi hit and damaged a power pole while making a turn in Findlay.

It happened at around 3:15 Tuesday afternoon on North Blanchard Street at Lesa Avenue in the area of the Family Center and Findlay City Schools Preschool.

The semi attempted to turn onto Lesa from Blanchard and struck the power pole, snapping it.

The crash closed North Blanchard in that area.

We were told at the scene that the closure could be in place for a while as the situation was dealt with.

The crash knocked out power to some people in the area, and AEP expects all power to be restored by 10 p.m.

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An Ohio House committee has passed a bill intended to prevent social media sites from censoring expressions based on the user’s viewpoint.

The bill reflects concern about social media sites restricting users, including the permanent suspension of Donald Trump’s Twitter account.

House Bill 441 wouldn’t give the state the power to enforce a censorship ban, however, it would allow Ohioans to file a civil lawsuit against social media companies with over 50 million U.S. users that restrict people from using their sites.

The Civil Justice Committee advanced the bill.

Get more on the bill by clicking here.

The Fort Findlay FOP Lodge 20 held its annual memorial service for fallen officers, with one new name being added to the memorial this year, that of Bluffton Officer Dominic Francis.

Bluffton Corporal Lonny Kent read off the names of the three Bluffton officers who have died in the line of duty, including Officer Dominic Francis, who was killed in March.

He then accompanied Officer Francis’ parents as they placed flowers at the memorial and saluted all the local fallen officers, including their son.

With the addition of Officer Dominic Francis, there are now 10 names on the Hancock County Law enforcement memorial outside the FOP lodge off of Romick Parkway in Findlay.

Three officers are from the Findlay Police Department, three are from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, three are from the Bluffton Police Department and one is from the Fostoria Police Department.

See video from the memorial service below.

An Ohio man who was a sailor in World War II and was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor will finally be laid to rest this summer.

Navy Musician 1st Class Joseph Hoffman was assigned to the USS Oklahoma, which capsized after being hit by Japanese torpedoes at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has announced that Hoffman’s remains were positively identified and family members were recently notified

The 1936 Chillicothe High School grad is expected to be buried on Friday, August 26th in a yet to be determined location.

Learn more about Navy Musician 1st Class Joseph Hoffman by clicking here. 

The Executive Director of the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio, in Findlay, is joining the ongoing Red Cross disaster relief operation in New Mexico.

Todd James will be serving as the Public Affairs Manager, overseeing efforts to communicate vital information on services available to families and communities.

Red Cross disaster workers are working around the clock with emergency officials to help with a safe place to stay, food to eat, critical relief supplies, emotional support and comfort for families affected by the wildfires.

The Red Cross is on the ground in New Mexico where one of the largest wildfires in the state’s history has forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes.

The fire is only 20 percent contained and has already destroyed more than 168,000 acres.

Two fires have combined into the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire located just north of Las Vegas, New Mexico.

The fire has destroyed dozens of homes and it is estimated tens of thousands of people from as many as 15,500 homes remain under mandatory evacuation orders.

Firefighters are battling five more wildfires in New Mexico which have burned as many as 300,000 acres so far this year, more than the total acreage destroyed in the last two years.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ranked Findlay’s Marathon Petroleum a “Best Place to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality for the third straight year.

Marathon this year scored 100 percent on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index survey, which is the highest possible score.

Companies earning the top score are recognized for their efforts to create inclusive workplaces for LGBTQ+ individuals.

“MPC is proud to have once again earned a perfect score on the CEI and a place on the ‘Best Place to Work’ list for LGBTQ+ equality,” said Germaine Hunter, MPC Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

“We work very hard to ensure that our employees are treated fairly and equitably in the workplace, and this rating demonstrates our commitment to delivering benefits, policies and practices that support our LGBTQ+ employees and our employees with LGBTQ+ family members.”

Marathon supports six employee network groups across the company, including the PRIDE employee network, which promotes awareness and education about the LGBTQ+ community and creates a sense of community and belonging for network members.

In 2021, the network planned several events to build awareness, such as an employee panel focused on the importance of LGBTQ+ allies during Pride Month and a Spirit Day celebration encouraging employees to wear purple to stand up against LGBTQ+ bullying.

The Human Rights Campaign this year is celebrating 20 years of making an impact in the workplace and advancing inclusion.

Read their full 2022 Corporate Equality Index report by clicking here.

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The Findlay Police Department says the Casey’s at 1403 North Main Street in Findlay was robbed.

Police say they were dispatched to the store at around 12:30 Monday morning on the report of a robbery in progress.

Employees and witnesses told police that the suspects were two males, one white and one black.

Both were wearing black clothing, face masks and work gloves.

The suspects took money from the store and fled on foot eastbound on East Foulke Avenue.

No weapons were used in the robbery and nobody was injured.

The robbery remains under investigation.