The area has seen temperatures over 60 most of the week but this weekend winter returns. WTOL-11 meteorologist Ellyn Fritz said we can expect temperatures to drop.
This is a drastic change from the t-shirt and shorts weather we’ve been experiencing.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Hancock County Will Probably See Storms Tonight
02/24/17 – 1:39 P.M.
Northeast Ohio can expect to be hit by some storms this evening and Hancock County is in the path. WTOL-11 meteorologist Ellyn Fritz gave a rundown for what the county can expect.
She said that the storms will hit the area around 9 p.m. but they are supposed to be hard and fast. They should be out of the area by 11 p.m.
Ohio BCI Investigated A Member Of The Findlay Police Department
02/24/17 – 10:57 P.M.
Last week the Hancock County Sheriff asked Ohio BCI to investigate a member of the Findlay Police Department. The investigation was into the allegations of domestic violence of the member. The BCI cannot identify an uncharged suspect. Because of this, they were unable to confirm who they were investigating.
The BCI completed the investigation last week and turned it over to the Findlay law director. They report the law director then requested a special prosecutor from Hardin County Municipal Court to review the findings. The prosecutor will determine if charges should be filed.
Joint Justice Center Construction May Not Need All Contingency Funds
2/24/17 – 7:30 A.M.
Seneca County stands to get back some of the money set aside for construction of the Joint Justice Center in Tiffin. The Review-Times reports Gilbane Construction believes they won’t need all the money for contingency costs. There’s currently more than $214,000 left in the account. Gilbane officials say the should be able to give the county back around $50,000 once all the steel for the project is in place.
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Fostoria Man Sentenced For Stealing From Union
2/24/17 – 6:50 A.M.
A Fostoria man will spend 16 months in prison for stealing from his union. The Review-Times reports U.S. District Court Judge James Carr sentenced 34-year-old Aaron Contreras this week. Contreras pleaded guilty in October to embezzling more than $42,000 from the IUE-CWA Local 84749.
Michael Kroetz is the union president. He says Contreras had been the financial secretary of the group. Kroetz says he discovered the missing money in December of 2015 after Contreras stopped showing up for work.
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OSHA Fines Findlay’s Ball Metal Facility
2/24/15 – 5:33 A.M.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says a Findlay factory exposed employees to dangerous conditions. The agency is fining Ball Corporation more than $82,000 as a result. OSHA says Ball didn’t properly guard some equipment, exposing employees to amputation hazards.
The government fined Ball more than $69,000 for the violation and another $12,000 for not training Findlay workers to use lockout procedures on equipment in the facility.
Lengthy High-Speed Chase Ends With Crash In Findlay
2/24/17 – 5:17 A.M.
A high-speed chase that spanned three counties ended with a crash in downtown Findlay Thursday evening. The Findlay Police Department says several law enforcement agencies tried to stop a truck driven by 45-year-old William Milliron Sr. The chase started in North Baltimore, went through Fostoria, and ended at the intersection of South Main and Sandusky streets around 6 p.m. Authorities kept the intersection closed until around 11 p.m. because they believed Milliron was using the truck as a mobile meth lab.
Federal officers tackled Milliron when he tried to get out of the truck following the crash. They took him to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment and then to the Hancock County jail. Milliron had several outstanding warrants. Several charges are pending in the case.
A Findlay Police Department officer wearing a hazardous material suit removed items from the bed and cab of the truck. Investigators collected several containers of liquid.
Before slamming into a brick wall at the Millstream Art Plaza Milliron hit two other cars in Findlay. The collisions didn’t cause any injuries. Milliron’s passenger also wasn’t hurt.
Latta Protested in Bowling Green
2/24/17 – 4:26 A.M.
Congressman Bob Latta is being targeted by constituents who say he’s dodging face-to-face meetings. Dozens of people protested last night’s Wood County Republican Party dinner, demanding Latta hold a town hall meeting. Organizers say they want the Bowling Green Republican to answer questions about the environment, health care reform and national security. Latta told WTOL-TV he’s already holding one-on-one meetings with constituents throughout his district.
Awareness Event Of The Heroin Epeidemic Scheduled For Next Tuesday
02/23/17 – 3:47 P.M.
The Hancock County Sheriff’s office is hosting an event to talk about the heroin epidemic. Crime Prevention Officer Beth Baker said that they will talk about the past, present, and future of the epidemic.
The event will feature various treatment groups and people that are in recovery. They will discuss what they are currently doing to combat the epidemic and what plans they have in the future.
The event will start at the Cedar Creek Church in the Findlay village mall at 6 p.m. next Tuesday.
Hancock County Commissioner Calls Stantec Understandable
02/23/17 – 1:51 P.M.
Stantec earned a compliment from a Hancock County Commissioner for their work on flood mitigation. Commissioner Brian Robertson said that switching to them helped make things more understandable.
Stantec gave a presentation on their recommendations yesterday. With the Army Corps of Engineers, the county spent 10 years and $10 million dollars. Their presentation left many in the county without a proper understanding of their plans.