The number of overall cases and active cases both took a jump in the latest COVID data in Hancock County.

Hancock Public Health says there have been a total of 1,307 cases as of Monday, which is an increase of 72 cases from Friday.

Active cases are up to 194, which is an increase of 36 from Friday.

Active cases are people that are currently under quarantine or isolation.

Total deaths held steady at 31, the same as on Friday.

Hancock and surrounding counties are all considered “high incidence” counties.

Hancock County is still at level 2, or orange, on the state’s COVID-19 alert map.

Putnam County is still at level 3, or the red level.

The map will come out on Thursday.

Statewide, 2,909 new cases were reported on Monday along with 37 new deaths.

As of Monday there were a total of 221,909 cases statewide and 5,340 deaths.

The Findlay Police Department says it continues to seek improvements in the quality of the services it provides to the people of Findlay and Hancock County.

And that’s why they’re asking people to complete a citizen survey.

The police department says the anonymous survey will help them place resources where they are most needed and address the concerns of residents.

The survey can be completed by clicking here.

Paper copies may also be picked up in the Police Administration Office located in room 116 of the Findlay Municipal Building.

Surveys will be accepted until Monday, December 11th.

Monday was the last day of early voting at the Hancock County Board of Elections ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.

The line on Monday was longer than usual, with a lot of people taking advantage of the last day of early voting.

Voters told WFIN it took them about 30 minutes in line and then another 10 minutes or so inside.

The polls will be open on Election Day on Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Absentee ballots that are mailed back needed to be postmarked no later than Monday.

Any absentee ballots that have not yet been returned can be placed in the drop box outside the board of elections by 7:30 the night of the election.

Among the issues and candidates on the ballot locally; Findlay City Schools is seeking to pass a levy for the third time this year, a Hancock County Commissioner’s seat will go to either William Bateson or Melissa Kritzell and 5th District Congressman Bob Latta is being challenged by Nick Rubando.

Click here for the Hancock County Board of Elections and click here for the Putnam County Board of Elections.

The Hancock County Board of Elections is located at 201 East Lincoln Street in Findlay.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation on Monday reported a third quarter net loss of $1 billion.

In the third quarter of 2019, the company reported a net income of $1.1 billion.

President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Hennigan said the challenges created by the COVID pandemic continued through the third quarter.

“Despite some recovery, global demand for our products and services remains significantly below historical levels, which continues to pressure profitability for both our company and the industry,” Hennigan said.

Hennigan says, as the company navigates these challenges, they remain focused on the aspects of the business that is within their control.

“First, we strengthened the competitive position of our assets by advancing our investments in renewables. Our Dickinson renewable fuels facility is starting up. With respect to the conversion of our Martinez refinery into a renewable diesel facility, we filed for permits, progressed feedstock supplier discussions, and began detailed engineering activities. Second, we continued working toward a first-quarter 2021 closing for the Speedway sale and remain committed to using the proceeds to strengthen our balance sheet and return capital to shareholders. And third, we took incremental steps to reduce our cost structure, including the implementation of a workforce reduction plan. The difficult decision to reduce our workforce was not made lightly, and we are committed to treating our employees with integrity and respect as we take these necessary steps to position the company for through-cycle resiliency.”

Marathon announced in September that it would be cutting approximately 2,050 jobs across its operations and nearly 300 in Findlay.

The Findlay Police Department says it took two people into custody after a short vehicle pursuit.

It happened at 4:48 p.m. Saturday at the Walmart on Trenton Avenue.

Police say they learned that two suspects who had multiple felony warrants were in the parking lot.

Police spotted the suspect’s vehicle and say it led officers on a short pursuit around the store.

Police say the driver, Lewis Wynkoop II, fled on foot and was apprehended after a short foot chase.

The passenger, identified by police as a Chad Hughes, was also arrested for his warrants.

Police say additional charges are pending.

A lot of little superheroes and princesses hit the sidewalks in search of candy during Findlay’s Trick-or-Treat on Saturday.

We spoke with Christie who was walking down South Main Street with her daughter.

Christie said she felt that Trick-or-Treat would be safe even during the pandemic and says she wouldn’t let her daughter participate if she didn’t feel that it was safe.

Christie’s daughter Lucy was dressed up as a sumo wrestler and told us she already had gotten plenty of candy when we spoke with still plenty of more houses to visit.

Hancock County remains at level 2, the orange level, on the state’s COVID-19 alert map.

Had the county gone up to the red level last Thursday trick-or-treat would’ve been canceled.

A record-breaking number of people are voting early in this election and you still have time to do so.

Early in-person voting will continue at the Hancock County Board of Elections through Monday, the day before election day.

The hours for Saturday are 8 to 4 while the hours for Sunday are 1 to 5.

The hours on Monday will be 8 to 2.

The polls will be open on election day on Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Any absentee ballots that have not yet been returned can be placed in the drop box (below) outside the board of elections by 7:30 the night of the election.

Absentee ballots that are mailed back need to be postmarked no later than Monday, November 2nd.

Click here to see what candidates and issues are on the ballot.

The Hancock County Board of Elections is located at 201 East Lincoln Street in Findlay.

A man who taught music in Findlay for 35 years has been inducted into the Fifth Third Bank Wall of Fame at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.

David Hanson was the director of the Findlay High School Orchestra for 25 years and directed the high school musicals from 1980 to 2001.

Hanson oversaw a big increase in participation in the orchestra and at the same time helped it gain statewide and nationwide recognition for its excellence.

Thousands of students were impacted by Hanson’s career in education and music.

The Fifth Third Bank Wall of Fame includes people with a connection to Hancock County whose accomplishments have greatly impacted their chosen arts discipline locally, regionally or nationally.

Nominations are being accepted. Learn more and get a nomination form by clicking here.

(picture courtesy of MCPA)

Two more Hancock County residents have died of COVID-19.

The Friday numbers from Hancock Public Health show a total of 31 county residents have now died from the virus, an increase of two from Wednesday.

Total cases in the county on Friday went up to 1,235, which is an increase of 53 cases from Wednesday.

Active cases decreased by 20 cases and as of Friday there were 158 active cases in the county.

Eight Hancock County residents were in the hospital with COVID-19 on Friday, and two were in the ICU.

State data shows Putnam County was at 1,274 cases and 28 deaths as of Friday.

Hancock and surrounding counties are all considered “high incidence” counties.

Hancock County is still at level 2, or orange, on the state’s COVID-19 alert map.

Putnam County is still at level 3, or the red level.

Statewide, a single-day record of 3,845 cases were reported on Friday along with 16 deaths.

As of Friday, there were a total of 212,782 cases statewide and 5,291 deaths.

➡ @OHdeptofhealth has announced another record-setting number of new #COVID19 cases. Between yesterday & today, another 3,845 cases were reported. Help us slow this spread down: wear a mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands. #InThisTogetherOhio https://t.co/3lWx4IRScb pic.twitter.com/tEARwSPW1l

— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) October 30, 2020

Nearly 57,000 Ohioans are trained and ready to serve as a poll worker on election day on November 3rd, exceeding the statewide goal.

“Ohioans are stepping up to serve as poll workers this election season at a pace never seen before, showing the world the civic engagement and can-do sense of public service our state has always exemplified,” said Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

LaRose says, while this is the largest aggregated statewide number of poll workers ever trained for an election in Ohio, a handful of counties still lag behind the goal for their county.

Five counties have not yet met their minimum number of poll workers: Ashtabula, Greene, Jackson, Pike, and Vinton.

LaRose says the county-level details can be seen on Ohio’s first-ever Poll Worker Tracker, an innovative recruiting and accountability tool which has received national attention.

Being #ReadyForNovember has been our goal from the start — and to get there takes a total team effort.

Through collaboration with our state and federal emergency response partners, we are ready to respond should that need arise to ensure we deliver a safe and secure election. pic.twitter.com/WlL8ycOJla

— Frank LaRose (@FrankLaRose) October 29, 2020