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.
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 […]
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.
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.
An Allen County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with operating a vehicle intoxicated. Hometown Stations reported that the Ohio State Patrol stopped a car being driven by Evan Thomas this morning. Thomas has been placed into a non-road position after being charged with the offense while driving his personal vehicle. An administrative review will take place when his case is concluded in Lima Municipal Court.
A R.A.D. or Rape Aggression Defense class is being offered in Lima. The Lima Police Department and Lima Public Library are offering the class. It will be held Saturday March 9 from 8am to 5pm at the library located at 650 West Market Street in Lima. Lima Police Department Community Oriented Policing Officers will be the instructing the class, which is free of charge. Registrations are required, contact the Lima Public Library at 419-228-5113 to register.
Orders cans be placed now for the Hardin Northern 2019 Yearbook. Credit card orders can be made at jostens.com/yearbooks. An order form is also available on the Hardin Northern Local School District Facebook page. Contact the school if you have any questions.
A Soup and Sandwich Supper is being held by the Community Church in the Park organization. It will be served this evening from 4 until 6 in the Riverdale School Cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased by calling Ken Gray at 419-273-2089 or Lisa O'Flaherty at 419-273-3328. Carryout is available, and walk-ins are welcome. The meal includes soup, sandwiches, dessert and water. The group is bringing Matt Fore in to perform at the Church […]
Several members of the Findlay Police Department have been working to train residents and businesses on the ALICE concepts and how to respond to a violent intruder in your facility. If you or your business is interested you can message Findlay Police Department on its Facebook page for more information. To find out more about what ALICE is, visit its website at alicetraining.com.
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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.