The Findlay Police Department says a man had to be flown to a Toledo hospital after being seriously injured in a workplace accident in Findlay.

The police department says it happened at Kohl’s Distribution Center at 7855 County Road 140 at around 4:30 Monday morning.

Police say Christopher Combs, 61, of Findlay, was operating a Kalmar Industries Yard Truck, and backing a trailer of product into a parking spot when the load shifted and the trailer overturned.

That caused the truck to be pulled onto its rear axle with the driver compartment in the air, and then the truck slammed to the ground.

Police say Combs sustained head, neck, back and rib injuries and was flown to a Toledo hospital.

A local man has been inducted into the Ohio High School Athletic Association Officials Hall of Fame.

Dee Clay, from Fostoria, officiated football and track & field for 45 years.

As Dee mentioned in the audio above, he had the privilege of seeing saw a lot of great athletes and athletic achievements over the years.

Dee said it was really nice to have his wife and three sons at the ceremony to help him celebrate.

The induction ceremony in Columbus welcomed Clay and 12 other individuals selected by the OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame Committee.

The Putnam County Fair is being held this week.

The fair runs through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Ottawa.

Monday is Veterans Day at the fair, and Veterans and their Spouse are admitted free all day.

The Hancock County Fair in Findlay as usual will be held Labor Day Weekend, and this year the fair will run from August 31st through September 5th.

Click here for the schedule for this year’s Putnam County Fair.

The Hancock County Engineer’s Office says a stretch of County Road 9 next to Liberty Benton High School and the new elementary/middle school will be closing for a widening project.

The widening project will begin on July 5th and last until August 24th.

Liberty-Benton Local Schools Superintendent Mark Kowalski says this widening project is very important.

The engineer’s office says County Road 9 will be closed from State Route 12 to Early Drive.

The south entrance to Liberty – Dold Subdivision will be maintained for local traffic for as long as possible for local residents while construction is ongoing and will have periodic closures.

The detour for the area will be State Route 12 and County Road 313.

The Hancock County Engineer’s Office says County Road 9 is being widened to help in handling the increased traffic that will be created by the new K-8 building as well as other events on the school campus.

“We recognize this closure will be a temporary inconvenience for some,” said Hancock County Engineer Doug Cade.

“However it is necessary to complete the project in the limited timeframe while the school is not in session and make a long-term improvement to the area.”

In April, Liberty-Benton Local Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new Eagle Fieldhouse. Get more on that by clicking here. 

The new elementary/middle school is expected to be ready to go for the beginning of the 2023-24 school year.

Ohio’s annual free fishing weekend provides Ohioans a chance to experience any one of hundreds of public fishing locations on Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

This will be the only weekend of the year in which Ohio residents 16 and older can fish public waters without purchasing a fishing license.

During that weekend, Ohio residents can fish for free in any of Ohio’s public waters, including those of Lake Erie and the Ohio River. All other fishing regulations, size limits, and bag limits apply.

The Division of Wildlife hosts one free fishing weekend each year that aims to expand access to and participation in this cherished outdoor activity.

The free fishing weekend is an excellent chance to get outside and experience the thrill of fishing at no cost.

Anglers are encouraged to introduce someone new to fishing, especially youth, and make lasting memories on the water.

An estimated 1.3 million Ohioans fish in the Buckeye State every year.

The Hancock County Engineer’s Office is letting people know that the Olive Street Bridge replacement project in Findlay has been completed and the road is open to traffic.

The bridge is on Olive Street (Marion Township Road 204) between Park Street and Marion Township Road 201 and goes over Eagle Creek.

The Hancock County Engineer’s Office says it had to be replaced to meet current bridge standards.

Below is a picture of what it looked like prior to the replacement.

Additionally, the engineer’s office says the bridge replacement project on County Road 7, between Biglick Township Road 253 and Biglick Township Road 255, is also finished and that roadway is open to traffic.

The Hancock County Engineer’s Office maintains 358 miles of county roads and 372 bridges throughout Hancock County.

The Hancock County Board of Health has appointed Dr. William Kose as Medical Director for Hancock Public Health effective July 1st.

He will replace Dr. Nathaniel Ratnasamy, who previously announced his desire to focus more on his practice as an Infectious Disease Specialist.

Dr. Kose is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and currently works as Senior Vice President of Special Projects at Blanchard Valley Health System.

Dr. Kose came to Hancock County in 1974 as an Internist with Blanchard Valley Hospital and has stayed to help improve the health of the community.

Dr. Kose is excited to join Hancock Public Health and is focused on continuing the collaboration of public health with Blanchard Valley Health System.

He is invested and eager to establish a partnership with the Mobile Health Clinic and has a desire to improve community health with creative new programs targeting afflicted populations.

(ONN) – Customers of one Ohio power company may be eligible for reimbursement for food that spoiled due to the recent power outages.

AEP Ohio says you can file a claim for food that may have been ruined during a power outage.

But, that doesn’t typically apply to transmission line damage.

Whether that includes an intentional outage is a little unclear.

Still, you can take pictures of all the spoiled food then head to the claims section of the AEP website.

That’s where you will be able to submit those photos in order to get a possible reimbursement.

Former Findlay High School baseball coach Woody Curlis, whose 1971 team won the state championship, has passed away.

High School Athletic Director Nate Weihrauch says Coach Curlis left a lasting legacy for Trojan athletics.

“Not only was he a tremendous person, but his achievements are unmatched.”

As Nate mentioned in the audio above, Coach Curlis taught life lessons through athletics and built a foundation of success, not only on the baseball diamond but for life after graduation.

During his 10 years as Findlay’s baseball coach, Curlis compiled a 174-50 coaching record, and won the 1971 state title.

The baseball field at Findlay High School is named after him.

Visitation will be held Friday and for an hour before his funeral, which begins at noon Saturday.

“Coach Curlis was a beloved teacher and coach, Dear Lord called him to help manage his team, and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family,” Weihrauch added.

You can see Woody’s full obituary by clicking here.

The Findlay Fire Department helped out some boaters who experienced some issues on Findlay Reservoir 2 on Thursday afternoon.

One boat got stranded when its motor stopped working and it started taking on water.

The fire department made its way out to the stranded boat and towed it back in. A man, his 10-year-old son and their dog were not injured.

Around the same time, they got word of another boat further out that lost its motor and got stuck on some rocks.

The fire department also towed that boat back in.

The fire department says they handle incidents like this every year and people need to be aware of how strong the wind can get at the reservoirs.