A trucker found guilty of deliberately crashing into and ramming vehicles on Interstate 75 in Hancock County has been sentenced to prison.
In December, Vladimir Tasciuc, 37, of Illinois, was convicted of two counts of felonious assault, a second-degree felony.
This week, he was sentenced to 11 to 14 years in prison and ordered to pay some restitution.
Prosecutors say on the night of September 7th Tasciuc was driving his semi southbound on I-75 near the rest area south of Findlay when he rammed the back of an SUV, sending it into the median, and then rammed a semi multiple times.
When the two semis stopped, authorities said Tasciuc then attacked the other semi driver and responding troopers had to tase him.
In his interview with the Ohio State Highway Patrol the day after the incident, which was played in court, Tasciuc said he thought that there might have been kids in the trailer of the other semi and he referred to himself as St. Vladimir the Pink Nike Shoes.
Prosecutors said it was a miracle that no one was seriously injured in the incident.
Garner Trucking Inc., Findlay, OH has been named a 2024 Best Fleets To Drive For Hall of Fame Recipient for the second consecutive year!
CarriersEdge recently announced the Hall of Fame recognition for Garner Trucking, which marks the 8th year that Garner has been named a Best Fleet to Drive For, and the second year in the Hall of Fame.
Garner will be recognized on stage at the 2024 Best Fleets To Drive For Education & Awards Conference in Charlotte, NC in April.
“Garner people make this recognition possible, especially our professional truck drivers! They deliver for America; and we should take care of them and their families!” shared Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, Garner’s President/CEO.
Launched in 2008, Best Fleets to Drive For® is the only annual program dedicated to uncovering the best workplaces in the North American trucking industry.
Produced by CarriersEdge, Best Fleets to Drive For recognizes the for-hire fleets providing exceptional workplace experiences for their company drivers. To be considered, fleets must be nominated by a company driver, after which they are evaluated across a broad range of categories reflecting current best practices in human resources.
Nominated fleets are evaluated in areas such as: compensation and benefits, HR strategies, operations, professional development, and work/life balance. In 2023, Best Fleets introduced the Best Fleets To Drive For Hall of Fame.
To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, fleets must be named as a Best Fleet for 10 consecutive years or 7 years with at least one overall award.
Garner Trucking has been named to the Best Fleets eight times, was named the Best Overall Small Carrier in 2022 & inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023.
“Garner is honored to receive the Best Fleets To Drive For Hall of Fame Award for the second year in a row. It speaks to the commitment of our organization to remain an exceptional workplace. Achieving this feat is not possible without our dedicated staff, technicians, leadership, and an outstanding fleet of professional drivers.” stated Garner COO, Tim Chrulski.
Through a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, Garner prioritizes safety and fosters professional growth, ensuring an exceptional workplace experience for drivers, staff, and technicians.
(ONN) – Governor Mike DeWine’s School Bus Safety Working Group released its 17 recommendations to make getting to school safer for Ohio students and mandating seatbelts on school buses is not one of them.
The group examined factors including seat belts, driver training, bus inspections and more.
It found that many bus drivers would like more professional development opportunities.
DeWine created the group in the fall after an elementary school student in Clark County died in a crash.
One of the recommendations in the report is to make bus driver training more uniform throughout the state.
And, because of how expensive school bus safety upgrades can be, the working group recommended that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce work with the legislature to set up a grant program to offset the costs.
Learn more about the group’s recommendations by clicking here.
In October, a Findlay City Schools bus was involved in a crash that left some students with minor injuries.
Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development, a division of the Findlay-Hancock County Alliance, is announcing Chris Keller is joining their team as Director of Strategic Initiatives.
Keller, a Findlay native, left a successful commercial real estate business, escrowing her license, to assume the new role. In addition to being the former president of Bluffton Hospital (part of Blanchard Valley Health System), Keller spent most of her twenty-four-year career as a senior executive in the Health Care delivery space and has expertise in business development and operational efficiencies. Her broad understanding of challenges facing business to drive operational value will be a great asset to Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development.
Keller received her Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Findlay. She has served multiple organizations in the community including; Handbags that Help, Open Arms, Findlay YMCA, Revolving Loan Fund, Rotary International, Miracle League of Findlay, American Red Cross and the Findlay-Hancock County Alliance.
“I am delighted to have Chris join our team,” said Economic Development Executive Director Dan Sheaffer, “Her experience and established community relationships align with the office mission and the Findlay Formula stakeholder engagement philosophy.”
Keller’s responsibilities as Director of Strategic Initiatives will be to support the Economic Development team in all activities including company retention and expansion, strategic new company attraction, workforce development, community planning, small business assistance, and downtown Findlay development. Key tasks will include leading business outreach efforts, engaging residential developers and expanding Foreign Trade Zone opportunities.
Alliance President and CEO Don Bruce said, “The addition of Keller to the Economic Development team will greatly enhance its success. It is a well-organized, effective group and the introduction of Chris will only help to create more opportunities for business and industry in our community.”
For more information about The Findlay-Hancock County Alliance or Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development, call 419.422.3313, or visit FindlayEconDev.com.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has acquired Family Medical Associates of Findlay, a primary care practice located at 1721 Medical Boulevard, Suite C, in Findlay. The practice is now part of Blanchard Valley Medical Practices (BVMP) and will be known as Lake Cascades Primary Care.
This allows BVHS to offer additional primary care services in Findlay, as part of an integrated care network in which primary and specialty providers work closely throughout Northwest Ohio to deliver quality care.
“This acquisition is an investment in our community. We know that a solid primary care foundation is essential for overall health,” said Kelly Shroll, chief operating officer, ambulatory services. “The team at this practice is known for providing excellent care, and we are happy to welcome them to the organization.”
Healthcare providers at Lake Cascades Primary Care include Daren Cheney, MD; Katie Frankart, APRN-CNP; and Lauren Studer, APRN-CNP.
Lake Cascades Primary Care will continue to offer primary care services for community members across the lifespan, including preventative care, wellness visits, health screenings, vaccinations, guidance with medication adherence, and chronic disease management. The staff at Lake Cascades Primary Care will remain, and operations will continue as usual. There are no expected disruptions in service to patients.
“BVHS provides a continuum of care throughout eight counties, and joining BVMP means that Lake Cascades Primary Care is now part of a connected network,” Shroll added.
The providers at Lake Cascades Primary Care are currently accepting new patients. For more information, please call 419.423.7663.
