The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in identifying the suspect or suspects responsible for a cluster of residential burglaries.

The sheriff’s office says, from June 1st through the 7th, several residential burglaries occurred in the nighttime hours in the areas of Liberty Township Road 95/West Bigelow Avenue and Interstate 75, and County Road 300/Northridge Road.

The homes burglarized were in the Westmoor, Hillcrest and Highpoint subdivisions.

The sheriff’s office is asking residents to check their surveillance devices for any video or images of the suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office detective bureau at 419-422-2424 and/or Detective Barry Boutwell.

Marathon Petroleum is unveiling a new look for Marathon-branded gas stations.

Marathon says customers will still be welcomed with the familiar, red, white and blue colors which will be reconfigured into a more contemporary design.

Marathon says the retooled logo, channel letters and illumination will capture people’s attention both during the day and night.

The new imaging also includes ‘Endurance Fuels’ being added to the gas pumps, underscoring the company’s commitment to providing customers with high-quality fuel.

Marathon is testing this new look at some Findlay locations ahead of a full launch later in the summer.

The pictures with this story were taken recently at the Marathon gas station at 1215 West Main Cross Street.

We’ll have to wait another week for the start of the 2022 Riverside Civic Concert Series.

Due to the excessive heat and out of an abundance of caution, the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts and the Findlay Civic Band have made the decision to cancel Wednesday’s Civic Band performance at Riverside Park.

The season is now set to kick off Wednesday night, June 22nd, with the Fostoria Community Band.

The summer series of concerts are free to the public and held Wednesday nights at 7 at the band shell at Riverside Park in Findlay.

You can get more on the Riverside Civic Concert Series and see the full schedule by clicking here.

The first 100 people will get in free to Riverside Swimming Pool on Wednesday.

The City of Findlay says the pool is one of three cooling stations available to help residents beat the heat. The pool opens at 1 for open swim.

The other two cooling stations are 50 North, for residents 50 and older, and The Cube, for all residents.

Get more details on the cooling stations in the post below by the city.

An Excessive Heat Warning was set to go until 9 p.m. Wednesday for dangerously hot conditions.

It will still be really hot on Thursday with a high of 92, but the high will be a more comfortable 85 on Friday, and then 76 Saturday.

The Findlay Police Department says a motorcyclist was injured when a car turned in front of him and the two collided.

The crash happened at 8:08 Tuesday night on East Sandusky Street in front of the Circle K at the corner of East Sandusky and South Blanchard Street.

Police say Robert Artman, 59, of Findlay, was driving his Harley Davidson westbound on East Sandusky Street when an eastbound car being driven by Tyler Chaffee, 28, of Republic, failed to yield while making a left turn into the Circle K, and the two vehicles collided.

Artman was thrown from the motorcycle, landing on the hood of the car and then rolling off.

Artman was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital for injuries described as not life-threatening.

Chaffee was issued a citation for failure to yield.

The Harley was towed from the scene with disabling damage.

The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency are urging people, especially the elderly, to use extra caution to avoid heat-related stress during this heatwave.

50 North is reminding people to stay hydrated and to check on their neighbors during these dangerously hot temperatures.

50 North is also reminding people that, if they’re looking for a place to stay cool, Hancock County seniors 50 and older are always welcome to come in and cool down during facility hours.

50 North is located on the corner of Melrose Avenue and Blanchard Avenue in Findlay.

Learn more about 50 North by clicking here or calling 419-423-8496.

A member of Findlay City Council is resigning from his position on council.

Brad Wisener, who represents the First Ward, says he has accepted a job in Florida and must relocate there.

In his resignation letter to Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn, Wisener said he appreciates the opportunities he’s been given during his short time on city council and the support from the administrative staff, fellow council members and the community.

“I have been proud to call Findlay home for the last 12 years, and I genuinely wish you and the city the best of success in the future.”

His resignation will be effective July 1st.

Mayor Muryn says the city will soon release information about the process to fill the vacancy on council created by Wisener’s resignation.

The Putnam County Office of Public Safety is letting people know about two cooling stations that have been set up.

One is at Trinity United Methodist Church at 137 Pratt Street in Ottawa and the other is Kalida Church at 312 North Broad Street in Kalida.

This heatwave is coming at a bad time as many people lost power from the recent storms.

Get more details here, and below in a Facebook post.

An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued and goes from noon Tuesday until 9 o’clock Wednesday night.

Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions will persist, with heat index values up to 105 on Tuesday and 109 on Wednesday possible.

Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

People are reminded that, in weather this hot, young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

People should drink plenty of water and stay out of the sun and in an air-conditioned room when possible.

An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued that includes Findlay and Hancock County.

The warning goes from noon Tuesday until 9 o’clock Wednesday night.

Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions will persist, with heat index values up to 105 on Tuesday and 109 on Wednesday possible.

Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

People are reminded, in weather this hot, young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

People should drink plenty of water and stay out of the sun and in an air-conditioned room when possible.

The Putnam County Office of Public Safety is letting people know about two cooling stations that have been set up.

One is at Trinity United Methodist Church at 137 Pratt Street in Ottawa and the other is Kalida Church at 312 North Broad Street in Kalida.

A man was seriously injured when he crashed his airplane near the Bluffton Airport.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the crash happened at around 5:15 p.m. Monday in a field just south of the Bluffton Airport.

The Highway Patrol says Robert Searfoss, 48, of New Bavaria, was flying a 1968 Cessna 172 when he lost control and crashed into a field.

The plane struck nose first and flipped over.

Searfoss was seriously injured in the crash and was flown to a hospital in Toledo.

The crash remains under investigation.

The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Hancock County Sherriff’s Office, the Bluffton Police Department, the Bluffton Fire Department, Mercy Health Life Flight and the FAA.