Average Private Employer Workers’ Comp Rates to Drop 20 Percent

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today approved a 20 percent reduction in the average premium rate it collects from private employers. The reduction is BWC’s largest in nearly 60 years. “We’re pleased to continue the trend of falling rates with a reduction that will save Ohio private employers more than $200 million next year,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud. McCloud said safer workplaces resulting in fewer and less costly workplace injury claims and […]

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Law Enforcement in Hancock County Holding Coffee with a Cop

The Findlay Police Department and Hancock County Sheriff's Office are hosting a Coffee with a Cop event tomorrow. The event will be held from 9-11 Saturday morning at Coffee Amici located at 330 South Main Street in Findlay. There is no agenda or speeches, but is billed as a chance to just ask questions, voice concerns and get to know law enforcement officers in Findlay and Hancock County.

February 22, 2019 67

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USV Edges Kenton in Boys Basketball Action

Upper Scioto Valley defeated Kenton 51 to 47 in non-league boys basketball play Thursday at Kenton High School. The Rams conclude their regular season with at 17 and 5 mark. The Wildcats are now 13 and 8 and will host Bath this evening in Western Buckeye League play. WKTN will carry the game live, with the pregame show starting around 7:30 p.m.

February 22, 2019 74

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Cross Feels Gov. DeWine’s Gas Tax Increase Proposal is Too High

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says he will ask lawmakers to approve an 18-cent per gallon increase in the state’s gasoline tax, which currently stands at 28-cents. An 18-cent increase would raise $1.2 billion a year. 83rd District State Representative Jon Cross told WKTN’s Chad Spencer this morning that he feels that amount is too high. While he said it would be great not to raise it at all, he would be more in favor of a 10 […]

February 22, 2019 86

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Ada Pulls Away Late to Defeat Hardin Northern

A late surge was enough to push the Ada Bulldogs past Hardin Northern 60 to 48 in boys basketball play Thursday at Hardin Northern. The Bulldogs (5-16) led 50-47 midway through the fourth quarter but outscored the Polar Bears 10-1 down the stretch to notch the win. Phillip Coulson led the Bulldogs with 22 points and also grabbed five rebounds. Connor Frazier finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winners while Zac Swaney and Brandon Hull each scored […]

February 22, 2019 79

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Mechanicsburg Man Placed on Community Control on Drug Charge

A Mechanicsburg man was sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to the document from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office, 24 year old Jerrod A. Thomas was placed on five years community control, with conditions on one count each of possession of drugs and possessing drug abuse instruments. The case was heard by Judge Scott Barrett.

February 22, 2019 90

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Suspect Facing Assault Charge Following Fight in Findlay

A fight in the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue in Findlay, during which a gun was fired, was reported to the Findlay Police Department late this past Wednesday night. According to a release, officers arrived and located the victim of the assault and several witnesses. As part of the investigation, search warrants were executed at a residence on Cedar Avenue and at the Super 8 motel on Broad Avenue. At the motel, the alleged shooter was located […]

February 22, 2019 126

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Driver Escapes Injury in Semi Rollover Crash

A Mississippi man was involved in a semi rollover crash Thursday in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, a semi being operated west on U.S. 30 by 22 year old Jordon Brown ran off the left side of the road and overturned. The semi came to rest after sliding on its driver's side back on the road. Brown was not injured. He was cited for failure to control.

February 22, 2019 56

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Items Stolen from Vehicle Parked in Kenton

A vehicle parked in the 400 block of Gilmore Street in Kenton was ransacked and some items were stolen. The incident was reported to Kenton police Thursday morning, and according to the report, prescription medication and a small amount of money were stolen. The report did not indicate whether the car doors were locked or unlocked at the time. The incident remains under investigation.

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