Hancock County News

"Dig into Reading," the summer reading program at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, begins June 1. Programs, weekly drawings and prizes are planned for children, teens and adults.

Earlier this month, 39 birders from the Hancock County Naturalists conducted the spring bird count, perhaps the last before changing to a new sampling method that's in use in much of Ohio.

The American Red Cross of Hancock, Seneca and Wyandot Counties will host an informational meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Findlay Red Cross office, 125 Fair St., for anyone interested in volunteering to assist those affected by a disaster in northwestern Ohio and around the country.

By DENISE GRANT Staff Writer Just as the Hancock County commissioners finished two building projects, they learned that renovations on the third floor of the Hancock County Courthouse have hit a delay.

Docket From the public records of the Findlay Police Department and the Hancock County Sheriff's Office: Police Department A male was being sought Monday for making domestic threats, unauthorized use of an auto, and criminal damaging after taking his ex-girlfriend's Chevy and trashing her apartment.

Plans are under way for the installation of a second elevator at the Hancock County Courthouse, but it's going to be a slow ride.

May 21, 2013 Public Attendance: 15 ORDINANCES " 2012-100, authorizing the mayor and public safety director to enter into a contract with the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency to develop an emergency operations plan, develop a training program and coordinate activities.

Two women suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in front of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles office on Findlay's west side, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.

The clock is now ticking as City Council members take the first steps to search for a new city manager.

Findlay government should adopt a policy that eliminates ambiguity when it comes to city employees contracting with outside groups that use city facilities, Auditor Jim Staschiak said at Tuesday's council meeting.

By RYAN DUNN staff writer Findlay Councilman Daniel "K.C." Collette has been charged with stealing vitamins from Walmart.

Docket From the public records of the Findlay Police Department and the Hancock County Sheriff's Office: Police Department A tractor-trailer traveling on Lynn Street pulled down an electrical wire Friday.

Q: With graduations, weddings and cookouts upon us, could you provide guidelines for legal responsibility for party hosts should there be underage drinking or an alcohol-related traffic accident involving a guest? -- Dan L. Merkel, Findlay.

OHIO STATE WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS NUTRIENT APPLICATION, MANAGEMENT, STEWARDSHIP May 17, 2013 Source: Ohio State University news release Legal issues regarding manure hauling, as well as issues surrounding equipment inspections and highway safety, will be discussed by Ohio State University experts and others during a joint workshop and meeting of the ... (more)

UP: The Courier's View on Wednesday applauded U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown for sponsoring an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act that should help keep the area's flood-control project moving along.

By JOY BROWNSTAFF WRITERThe region's 26th annual Armed Forces Day Celebration, to be observed beginning this Friday at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, will focus on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

A bicyclist was injured Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Hancock County 180 and Township Road 201 in Marion Township.

The mother of two teenagers who were found dead last Thursday discovered a handgun and a large amount of blood when she came home to check on them earlier that morning, 911 records show.

By JIM MAURER STAFF WRITER Hancock County Board of Park Commissioners want further discussions with the city of Findlay before filing a grant application for habitat restoration and beautification along Lye Creek.

By RYAN DUNN staff writer A Bowling Green man accused of raping a juvenile twice was among the seven defendants indicted by the Hancock County grand jury Tuesday.