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Further felony charges of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation, possession of drugs and possessing weapons under a disability are pending based off further investigation.
Findlay man arrested
Emmalin Fisher, left, and Elyse Knapp build a snowman with freshly-fallen snow in Findlay Wednesday.
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“I never leave home without a harmonica," said the 82-year-old Findlay native. "I always have at least one with me.”
Lynn LaRue is always ready to perform
The Findlay Police Department responded to the 900, 1000 and 1100 blocks of South Main Street and the 1100 block of Hurd Avenue after multiple calls of attempted garage break-ins on Jan. 17.
Happened in same area
Deputies also found an open container of liquor.
A suspended driver switched seats when pulled over
Arlington got off to a great start, received 19 points from Meah Alexander, and held on to knock off Waynesfield-Goshen, 56-51,
Girls basketball recaps
Upon looking into Greeno's background, The Courier found that in at least two courts and three counties, Greeno had a history of criminal offenses that began about 20 years ago.
Deceased man had run-ins with law
The letter discusses the Seneca County Board of Health’s notice of intent to deny the operating license for Sunny Farms Landfill. The letter was written by Dale Papajcik of Squire Patton Boggs, the law firm representing Sunny Farms.
Sunny Farms requests hearing
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Hancock County and much of the Northwest Ohio region from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. today. In an advisory, the service reported heavy snow is expected, with total accumulation predicted between 4 to 7 inches.
Wintry weather expected through the day
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As part of the settlement, the family of Stone Foltz and the university both said they will work to address and eliminate hazing on college campuses.
Involved family of student who died of alcohol poisoning
While Mariah wants to etch her name into the record books, she isn’t focused on individual success. She sees basketball as more of a team game, and tends to focus on doing the little things.
Bonham looks to reach milestones at Riverdale, as just her mother -- and coach -- did
The family of a man who died after a brief struggle with corrections officers at the Richland County Jail in September 2019 wants his death certificate changed to show he was the victim of a homicide.
Family wants death certificate changed
Congratulations!
Pieces on display now
The body of a deceased man found in a retention pond in the 1100 block of W. Trenton Avenue was identified Tuesday morning.
A body found behind Walmart was identified
The indictment includes a specification alleging that Wickman fired a gun at another male from a motor vehicle in September in Van Buren Township.
A Findlay man was indicted by a Hancock County grand jury last week, alleging he fired a gun at another male last fall
Liberty-Benton’s Gavin Gillig, Elmwood’s Cannon Endicott and Upper Sandusky’s Abraham Baldwin were weight class champions on Saturday when some of the top teams and wrestlers in Northwest Ohio gathered to take part in the Van Buren Invitational.
Wrestling, hockey, swimming
The Durango spun and stopped on the the sidewalk of the intersection while the Cherokee continued eastbound for close to 50 feet past the intersection. After coming to a rest, the unknown driver and an unknown passenger fled the scene.
Two injured, two flee Saturday night
Congratulations Dominic and best of luck to you!
The story of Dominic Sheeks' path to the Ivy League
Every city office, with the exception of the treasurer, is up for election. That includes the mayor, auditor, law director, all ward and at-large council seats and council president.
Most city office seats may go unchallenged
The council granted consent to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio, and authorized the mayor on behalf of the City of Fostoria to enter into contracts with the Director of Transportation necessary to complete the pavement repair projects.
Amends ambulance district agreement
The crowd, consisting of UF students, faculty, and community members, walked silently from the Buford Center of Diversity and Inclusion to the Winebrenner Theological Seminary, as part of their week-long celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Activities focus on civil rights leader's message
It's nice to have uninterrupted time because all of the trimmings and trees from the holidays have to be taken down and packed away. Nearly every room was decorated.
Closed facility is hive of activity
Third-party services are needed to replace the current school's resource officer for the remainder of the school year. The change, which included using Bee-Safe Security, was approved by the board.
Cory-Rawson to hire Bee-Safe Security
If convicted, they could face up to 12.5 years in prison and up to a $25,000 fine.
2 from Michigan in custody at county justice center
According to records from Findlay Police Department, the caller tried to catch it with a fishing pole but the rod snapped in half. Police and personnel from Findlay Fire Department then recovered the body of a deceased white male from the retention pond.
Tracking down leads to make determination
Lingo was found innocent of three counts of s*xual battery, each a third-degree felony; and unlawful s*xual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony. Two counts had alleged an offense involving one victim, then 16. The other two counts alleged an offense involving another victim, then 15.
A former Boy Scout guide was acquitted Friday by a Hancock County jury on all four charges alleging he s*xually assaulted two teenage boys at Camp Berry in 2017.
A body was found in a pond behind Walmart, 1161 W. Trenton Ave., Thursday afternoon. The body has not yet been identified.
Identity remains unknown
Fostoria continued to prove itself as one of the best teams in the Northern Buckeye Conference Tuesday, getting 17 points from Alycia Middlebrooks and 16 points from Garyana Overton in defeating Elmwood, 59-37.
Girls Basketball Roundups
A woman missing for more than 5½ years desperately feared for her life, according to social media posts she made and text messages she sent in the weeks before she went missing.
Plenty of leads on the table
Dale E. Lingo, 26, of Columbus, is accused of three counts of s*xual battery, each a third-degree felony; and unlawful s*xual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony. Two counts allege an offense involving one victim. The other two counts allege an offense involving another victim.
Boy Scout camp counselor faces s*x charges
It could take until mid-year before a new strategic plan for Findlay government is ready for a vote by city council.
Auditor encourages council to review plan, public feedback
A small logo on the storefront window is the lone evidence in the downtown area that, at any given time, someone ranging in age from 6 on into their 70s may be learning a stringed instrument, percussion, piano or voice.
Ascend Music Academy has hosted up to 80 students
Nathan Bruns led UF with 20 points. That upped his career total to 1,333 points and moved the 6-foot-7 senior forward into 25th place on the school’s career scoring list.
Nathan Bruns led UF with 20 points. That upped his career total to 1,333 points and moved the 6-foot-7 senior forward into 25th place on the school's career scoring list.
The muzzle loader with identifiable stickers on the stock of the firearm was located in the back seat of a truck.
Man held at Wyandot County Jail
Cason Doolittle scored a game-high 17 points, and Liberty-Benton used a pair of big spurts – one just before the half, one during the latter part of the third quarter – to improve to 13-0.
Blue Devils held to 10 second half points in loss
Four people, including one minor, were sent to the hospital following an injury accident near West Trenton Avenue and Northridge Road on Friday.
Various possible injuries reported
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The final moments for the state champs!
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