If you have plans to travel to Lima Monday and Tuesday, there is a road that is scheduled to be closed during that time. According to a release, CABLE ROAD between Market St. and Allentown Rd. will be closed to NORTHBOUND traffic on Monday July 15th and Tuesday July 16th for a waterline tap. Southbound traffic will be maintained on Cable Rd. during this time.
According to the active inmate list on the Hancock County Sheriff's website, 29 year old Ashlie Velasquez was booked on July 12th. The site also lists one charge of tampering with evidence and lists Findlay Municipal Court as the charging information. Velasquez was being sought by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and had been requesting any persons who had contact with Velasquez since Thursday, July 4, 2019 to contact the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. No further information is available at […]
COLUMBUS — Four Ohioans were convicted for workers’ compensation fraud or related charges in June, including a Springfield man who must reimburse the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) more than $13,000 after investigators found him working two jobs while collecting disability benefits. Clark A. Howard pleaded guilty June 18 to a fifth-degree felony count of workers’ compensation fraud after BWC investigators discovered him working for a pizza shop in London, Ohio, and as a machine press operator for another […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the House voted to fully fund the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, or VCF. H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. The bill ensures that the VCF is fully funded and will remain open for first responders and survivors who become ill in the future. Latta said, “Since that fateful Tuesday, […]
The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Wednesday, July 10, 2019, for their July board meeting. Fifteen directors and eleven guests were present. Corey Ledley, Board President, called the meeting to order. Alesia Martin and Kelly Carder presented the Open Horse Show Bill for Saturday of the Fair. It will be posted on the Fair’s website. They also presented their liability insurance for the show. Roger Crowe, County Commissioner, stated the whole county properties in the county will be going smoke […]
A Toledo television station has filmed a documentary about the deaths of Hardin County service members at the Battle of Munda during World War II. According to information from Lindsay Miller, Director of Development for WGTE Public Media, the film has been titled "A Soldier's Story: Never Forgotten." The fight for a Japanese-controlled airstrip in the Solomon Islands of the Pacific Ocean 75 years ago left the Ohio Army National Guard soldiers of the 148th Infantry Regiment’s Company E trapped […]
Three people were sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to the documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office, the following three individuals were each placed on five years community control with conditions: .Christopher R. Perkins on three counts of trafficking in drugs. .Dalton J. Pinks on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs. .Shawn R. Harp on one count of possession of heroin. All cases were heard by Judge Scott Barrett.
Logan County residents have been advised to be aware of scam that's been taking place this week. According to information from the Logan County Sheriff's Office an individual has been calling residents claiming to be a deputy or detective of the sheriff's office. He is going by the name Steve Jones or Steve Chapman, The person is not an employee of the sheriff's office.
Due to set up and tear down activities at Gormley Park in Forest for the Tree Town Festival, the Forest Police Department reminded residents that no bicycles, skateboards, or dogs (unless properly licensed as a service dog) will be allowed in the park from now through Monday the 15th. Tree Town Festival starts with a parade this evening. Parade judging is at 6 at the soccer field on West Zimmerman Street. The parade moves out starting at 6:30. […]
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