UPDATE – The sheriff’s office searched the building along with assistance from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit for explosive devices and no threats were found.

Employees were cleared to return to the building a little before 9 a.m. Monday.

ORIGINAL STORY

Hancock County Job and Family Services says it and Ohio Means Jobs had to close due to threats made to staff members.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office said a caller upset over canceled benefits threatened to “blow y’all up”.

The agency says an investigation is underway and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office will advise when it’s safe to return to the building.

Hancock County JFS is sharing space with Ohio Means Jobs while the JFS building at 7814 County Road 140 is under construction.