Monthly Archives: July 2017

Findlay Apartment Damaged In Weekend Fire

7/31/17 – 5:02 A.M.

A Saturday morning fire damaged an apartment building in Findlay. Firefighters responded to apartment 11 at the Breckenridge Apartments at 2060 Breckenridge Road just after 11:15 a.m.

Battalion Chief Matt Traver said someone in the apartment below the fire called the fire department. The flames started on a patio and damaged part of the floor and walls of the home. The fire caused $6,000 worth of damage and no one was hurt.

President Of Findlay Company To Meet With President Trump

7/31/17 – 4:56 A.M.

The president of a Findlay business will meet with President Trump tomorrow. Sherri Garner Brumbaugh is the president of Garner Trucking. She, and other small business leaders are set to meet with the President and his daughter Ivanka.

The White House is inviting small business owners who recently used a Small Business Administration loan. Garner Trucking used that type of loan to buy Ron’s Truck, Trailer & Auto Repair in Fremont last February.

Garner Brumbaugh is also the vice president of the board of American Trucking Associations.

Cooper Tire Launches Effort To Educate Teens About Tire Safety

7/28/17 – 10:22 A.M.

Cooper Tire & Rubber is teaming up with the National Organizations for Youth Safety to teach teens about tire safety. The company says they’re working to make sure teenagers and young adults know to check tire pressure, tread depth, and overall tire conditions every month.

The partnership has launched the “Tread Wisely Challenge.” It’s designed to get teenagers to share tire safety information with their peers online. Participating organizations can compete against each other to win prizes.

MORE: Tread Wisely Challenge

Demolition Of Flood Prone Properties Continues In Ottawa

7/28/17 – 10:12 A.M.

Efforts to tear down flood-prone properties in Ottawa continue. Minutes from a recent Blanchard River Flood Mitigation meeting show two properties in the village are ready for demolition. The village is assessing a third building for asbestos before tearing it down. The owner of a fourth property has also accepted an offer to buy it.

Denise Ballbaugh reports the village will see if there is enough grant money left after buying the fourth property to potentially buy one more home for demolition.

Putnam and Hancock counties have been buying and demolishing properties in the floodplain since 2007 to reduce damage done by floods.

Record Number Of Hotel Rooms Reserved In Findlay In May And June

7/28/17 – 9:57 A.M.

Good luck getting a hotel room in Findlay. The Hancock County Convention and Visitors Bureau says visitors to the area reserved a record number of hotel rooms in May and June. Director Alissa Preston says guests reserved around 30,000 rooms both months…

Audio: Alissa Preston

Preston says part of the increase is due to construction workers staying in the area for the I-75 widening project. She added that the University of Findlay graduation and summer sports tournaments drove up reservations in May and June as well.

Preston says more sports tournaments are on deck for the summer and into the fall.

The county collects a 6 percent bed tax on hotel reservations. That money helps benefit the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts and the Hancock County Agricultural Society.

Former Allen County Band Director Facing Child Porn Charges

7/28/17 – 7:45 A.M.

A former band director at an Allen County high school is facing child pornography charges in Hardin County. The Lima News reports the Hardin County grand jury indicted 68-year-old Dennis Dellifield on counts of attempted pandering obscenity involving a minor and attempted illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material. He also faces two counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented performance.

Dellifield was the long-time band director at Allen East High School. Police began investigating him in April after a 16-year-old boy and his parents reported Dellifield asked the boy for nude pictures.

MORE: Lima News

Series Of Car Break-Ins Reported In North Baltimore

7/28/17 – 7:22 A.M.

Police in North Baltimore are investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins. The Courier reports thieves have broken into around 35 cars this week. Police Chief Allan Baer says someone even stole a car after they found it unlocked and with the keys inside. Baer says in most cases the thieves are taking electronic devices and coins. He’s urging residents to lock their cars and keep valuables out of sight.

North Baltimore Police will conduct “directed” patrols during nighttime hours. If you see anything suspicious you should call the police at (419)257-2181.

Police in McComb are also investigating a series of vehicle break-ins.

MORE: The Courier

Findlay Man Charged In Case Involving Accidental Officer Overdose

7/28/17 – 7:09 A.M.

The Seneca County grand jury has indicted a Findlay man accused of exposing a police officer to fentanyl last month. The Review-Times reports 27-year-old Logan Parrish faces a count of aggravated trafficking in drugs. Officer Cory Brian was searching Parish’s car when he came into contact with fentanyl. The powerful painkiller caused Brian to suffer from dizziness and nausea within minutes.

Police Chief Keith Loreno says Brian was wearing protective gear during the search. He believes the heat and humidity of the day caused the drug to absorb through the officer’s skin.

Parrish faces up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 if a jury convicts him.

MORE: Review-Times

Cold-Air Funnel Clouds Spur Warning Sirens Thursday

7/28/17 – 5:31 A.M.

Cold-air funnel clouds in the area led to warning sirens sounding in Hancock County Thursday afternoon. The Findlay Police Department set off the outdoor warning sirens around 4:30 p.m. after a resident reported a funnel cloud near Hancock County Road 9. Findlay police officers confirmed the sighting.

Soon afterward the cloud broke up and the city issued an all-clear over their voice and text alert system.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office also received a report of a funnel cloud northwest of Arlington.

The National Weather Service did not issue any warnings Thursday.