Japanese Governor Kiyoshi Ueda Speaking at UF Saturday
Putnam County Crash Kills Columbus Grove Man
Report: Plane that Crashed in Cass Township May Have Been on Fire
Marathon Recognized as Environmental Leader by Ohio EPA
Kenton Police Handle Hostage Situation Tuesday
Two Area Institutions Receive Honor Project Funds
North Baltimore Council Worried About Blocked Rail Crossings
Update: Serious Accident Reported South Of Kalida This Morning
Fostoria Officials Not Happy About Road Salt Prices
Damaged Elm Trees Becoming Wood Carvings In Pandora
Japanese Governor Kiyoshi Ueda Speaking at UF Saturday
09/03/14 5:30 p.m. The University of Findlay will host Japanese governor Kiyoshi Ueda this weekend. Ueda is from the Saitama Prefecture in Japan and will be a part of a number of discussions the public is invited to Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Ritz Auditorium in Old Main on Findlay’s campus. UF is a part of the Ohio Saitama University Scholarship progam and hosts three students from Saitama annually. by
Putnam County Crash Kills Columbus Grove Man
09/03/14 4:40 p.m. A two-vehicle crash in Putnam County Wednesday morning killed a Columbus Grove man. According to the state highway patrol, 80-year-old Adrian Birkemier of Columbus Grove was northbound on State Route 115 at about 5:30 a.m. 36-year-old Shane Baker of Fremont, Indiana was backing his commercial truck and trailer into a private drive off of 115. Birkemier’s vehicle struck the trailer, lodging the car underneath it. Birkemier was trapped in his vehicle and the jaws of life were used to free him. Birkemier was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing his seatbelt properly. by
Report: Plane that Crashed in Cass Township May Have Been on Fire
09/03/14 2:10 p.m. A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board said a plane that crashed in Hancock County July 27 may have been on fire. Two unnamed witnesses told investigators the plane was on fire before descending. The plane then crashed in Cass Township around 1:10 a.m. The crash killed 47-year-old pilot Ralf Bronnenmeier, CEO Grob Systems in Bluffton, and passenger 26-year-old Tiesha McQuin of Toledo. A controller from the Federal Aviation Administration heard from Bronnenmeier at 1:09 a.m. and cleared him for approach to the Bluffton Airport, where the plane was headed after leaving from Holland, Michigan. The report said there was no distress call or indication of in-flight difficulties from Bronnenmeier. by
Marathon Recognized as Environmental Leader by Ohio EPA
09/03/14 12:48 p.m. A new flag was raised at Marathon today, not for construction or expansion, but for environmental stewardship. Audio: Craig Butler Craig Butler, director of the Ohio EPA said things like composting cafeteria waste, changing light and water fixtures benefits the company as well as the environment. Marathon vice president of environmental health safety and security John Swearingen said last year alone employees at the Findlay office recycled over 100 tons of paper, plastics and aluminum cans and also eliminated the use of 400,000 styrofoam cups by implementing a reusable coffee mug program. Because of this, Marathon was awarded the Ohio EPA’s E3 silver level environmental stewardship recognition. Swearingen said there is still room for improvement and Marathon is hoping to move up to the gold level soon. Click on each image for a larger version. by
Kenton Police Handle Hostage Situation Tuesday
9/3/14 – 7:14 A.M. Kenton police officers dealt with a hostage situation Tuesday afternoon. Kentontoday.com reports officers were called to a North Oak Street home. When they arrived they found a man acting erratically. The man took a woman in the house hostage. A special response team was called in to handle the situation. The negotiations broke down and officers stormed the home. The suspect and several officers suffered minor injuries in the incident. No other details have been released. MORE: Kenton Today by
Two Area Institutions Receive Honor Project Funds
9/3/14 – 7:08 A.M. Two institutions in our area are getting grants as part of the Honor Project. The City Mission in Findlay and Tiffin University are among the 226 entities in Ohio that will receive money. The Honor Project is a trust that pays out money from a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio against American International Group Inc. In 2010 the state argued American International conspired with a broker to eliminate competition in the commercial casualty insurance industry. by
North Baltimore Council Worried About Blocked Rail Crossings
9/3/14 – 6:43 A.M. North Baltimore might start fining railroad companies that block crossings in the village for too long. The Courier reports village council has agreed to consider legislation to enact the fines. Residents have been getting frustrated by trains that block the crossings. In some instances emergency vehicles have been detoured to I-75 to avoid backups. Police Chief Allan Baer says Ohio law allows fines to be levied in these instances. MORE: The Courier by
Update: Serious Accident Reported South Of Kalida This Morning
9/3/14 – 6:32 A.M. Update – 8:39 A.M. Emergency crews were on the scene of a serious accident in Putnam County this morning. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened just before 6a.m. on State Route 115 south of Kalida near Sarka Electric. No other details on the crash are available. View Serious Crash in a larger map by
Fostoria Officials Not Happy About Road Salt Prices
9/3/14 – 5:25 A.M. Fostoria officials are trying not to break the budget and have road salt on hand for this winter, but the balancing act is proving to be difficult. The Courier reports Safety Service Director Allyson Murray has been authorized to shop around for road salt. The move comes after ODOT District 2 rejected the state bid. Last year Fostoria bought salt at $43 per ton. The state bid was for $161.50 per ton. Given the amount of salt Fostoria bought last year, it would bring the cost to $371,000. Murray believes she can find salt for at least $125 a ton. MORE: The Courier by
Damaged Elm Trees Becoming Wood Carvings In Pandora
9/3/14 – 5:12 A.M. Two damaged elm trees in the Pandora Village Park won’t have to be cut down after all. The Putnam County Sentinel reports two tree stumps are being turned into wood carvings. One will become a rocket in honor of the school district’s mascot. The other stump will be carved into a bear. Jay Leahy is doing the work. Initially it was thought he would be done by Ted Fest on September 13, but he thinks it may take a little while longer. The Pandora-Gilboa Rocket Boosters, Pandora Chamber of Commerce, and Ted’s Market are paying for the work. MORE: Putnam County Sentinel by
Suspects In Fostoria Shooting Make Court Appearances
9/3/14 – 5:03 A.M. The three men charged in a fatal Fostoria shooting made court appearances Tuesday. The Review-Times reports a trial date of October 6 was set for Tyson Ogg. He’s charged with complicity to commit aggravated burglary, complicity to commit aggravated robbery, and complicity to commit aggravated murder. Ogg is accused of driving the getaway car after Janelle Mauricio was killed on May 21. Dallas Salaz also made a court appearance. He is requesting a new attorney. Salaz is also charged with being complicit in the crime. His trial date is still set for October 22. Garrett Brown is also facing charges in the shooting. The three allegedly went to an East Culbertson Street home on May 21 to try and steal money and illegal drugs. MORE: Review-Times by
Former Ottawa Councilman Charged With Vehicular Homicide
9/3/14 – 4:51 A.M. A former Ottawa village councilman is facing two counts of vehicular manslaughter. 59-year-old Alan Ducey was charged last Friday. The charges are first-degree misdemeanors. Putnam County Prosecutor Gary Lammers says the charges are misdemeanors because there were no other violations like alcohol consumption. Ducey was involved in a June 6 crash on State Route 65 that killed 85-year-old Joan Beam and 62-year-old Christine Hayden of Columbus Grove. Ducey resigned from Ottawa council shortly after the crash. He’ll be arraigned September 6. by
BGSU Football Player Suspended From School For Two Years
9/3/14 – 4:40 A.M. A former football player at Bowling Green State University accused of attempted rape is being suspended from the school for two-years. University officials say 19-year-old William Houston violated the school’s code of student conduct by engaging in “sexual contact without permission.” Houston was arrested in July after he was allegedly caught with his pants down on top of the sleeping roommate of a girl he was staying with. by
Findlay to Create Two-Year Budget Plan
09/02/14 11:20 p.m. For the first time the City of Findlay will be creating a budget for more than just one year at a time. At a City Council meeting last night council reviewed auditor Jim Staschiak’s schedule for creating the new budget, which will include 2015 and 2016. Staschiak clarified that the state will only accept a single-year budget to be adopted at a time, but looking ahead to 2016 will allow the city to identify its longer-term priorities. The process will begin next Tuesday with a pre-budget meeting as part of council’s appropriations committee meeting to allow council to clarify the budget process. by
Findlay Sewer Lining Project Turns into Replacement Project
09/02/14 11:15 p.m. What started as a quarter-million dollar project to line sewers has turned into a bigger project than Findlay Service-Safety Director Paul Schmelzer imagined. In a letter to City Council, Schmelzer said when crews began examining sewers in the area of Sutton Place and Grendale Ave. they realized the sewers were too deteriorated to repair and needed completely replaced. In order to not exceed the capital improvements budget, Schmelzer suggested postponing the sewer lining project and putting that money toward replacing the necessary sewers. At last night’s meeting, Council approved Schmelzer’s suggestion. The city will now begin the process of receiving bids for the project. by
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