The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office wants people to know that they do not benefit from the funds that are being solicited by a certain sheriff’s organization.

The sheriff’s office says local residents are receiving donation requests from the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association (USDSA).

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says, while the USDSA is a registered organization, none of their employees receives any type of funding, training, equipment or other benefits from the USDSA.

The sheriff’s office says the organization is not affiliated with the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association (BSSA) or the National Sheriffs Organization (NSA).

People are being asked to research any organization that solicits funds to make sure that it’s an organization you want to support.

 

(ONN) – Ohio’s elections chief says more than 115,000 inactive voter registrations are at risk of being removed from the state’s voter rolls after the November election.

The final, revised figure released by Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office represents the number of voter registrations that will be purged if they aren’t activated by December 7th.

You can check the list by clicking here.

LaRose says it’s important to keep the voter rolls accurate and made it clear that none of those registrations will be purged before the November 3rd election.

The removal, required by law, affects Ohioans who haven’t voted in six years.

They can stay on the rolls by taking certain actions, such as voting or confirming their address through the state’s voting website.

 

We need to keep voter rolls accurate, so in accordance with the law today we rolled out the Registration Readiness list of inactive registrations. https://t.co/5AeSdcpEYV

Here’s what you need to know:https://t.co/Jub2xSch9n pic.twitter.com/rFFA9xPBuQ

— Frank LaRose (@FrankLaRose) August 28, 2020

The Findlay-Hancock County Library will be extending its hours on Monday.

Beginning Monday, August 31st the library will be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The library will remain closed on Sundays.

“The staff is looking forward to being able to serve our community for more hours once again,” said Joel Mantey, Adult Services Manager.

“With school starting up, it’s important to remember that the library is here with print resources, but that we have a multitude of digital resources that you can access from home 24/7. Staff would be happy to walk you through access either in person or over the phone”.

COVID-19 protocols that were instituted for when the library reopened on June 15th will remain in place, such as the wearing of masks and social distancing.

People not feeling well are encouraged to not enter the library and instead use the library’s curbside service, which is still available. You can call 419-422-1712 to make an appointment to pick up your items.

 

 

 

Those who work in law enforcement in Findlay and Hancock County were honored during an event on Saturday.

People who participated in the Salute To Local Law Enforcement Cruise lined up at The Cube on North Main Street and then drove up and down Main Street, passing by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Findlay Post, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and Findlay Police Department.

Many of the vehicles that participated were displaying Thin Blue Line flags in support of law enforcement as well as American Flags and honked their horns as they drove by.

Hancock County Sheriff Michael Heldman appreciates the support.

 

 

We spoke with Jamie and she told us she’s very proud of the work her husband does with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.

 

 

 

During the event, which was organized by the Hancock County Republican Party, Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn and Hancock County commissioners issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, August 29th Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Findlay and Hancock County.

The proclamation urges people to join them in honoring all the men and women who are serving and have served in a law enforcement role to make the city and county a better and safer place.

 

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The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a man from Michigan died after a crash in Seneca County.

The crash happened at about 8:20 Friday night at the intersection of State Route 635 and County Road 592, in northwest Seneca County.

The highway patrol says Riccardo Thompson, of Detroit, was northbound on State Route 635 when an SUV that was eastbound on County Road 592 failed to stop at the stop sign and struck his car.

The impact sent both vehicles off the roadway and into a cornfield.

The highway patrol says Thompson was taken to a hospital in Tiffin where he died.

The highway patrol says the driver of the SUV, Emily Stall, of Findlay, and a passenger, Clarence Durliat, of Findlay, sustained minor injuries and were not transported to a hospital.

Investigators say alcohol or drugs are not believed to be a factor in the crash which remains under investigation.

Congressman Bob Latta says the United States Postal Service has agreed to send all mail from northwest Ohio through the processing facility in Cleveland instead of the “error-prone” Metroplex sorting facility in Pontiac, Michigan.

The change will take place from September 16th through November 14th.

“While I’m hopeful that this will also improve the reliability and timeliness of all of my constituents’ mail for the next few months, I would like to see this change be made permanent,” Latta said.

The congressman says getting the mail on time has been a problem in parts of the 5th Congressional District for years, not because of local post offices or letter carriers, but because of an operational problem.

He has said that at least 1,000 absentee ballots processed through the Pontiac facility were lost or delayed during the 2016 election, and that his office was contacted by several people who reported problems with the mail in the 2018 election and this year’s primary election.

 

A seventh Hancock County resident has died from the coronavirus.

The patient was a 79-year-old woman and a resident of The Heritage assisted living facility.

Hancock Public Health says it will be stepping up testing of all residents and staff there to contain any potential cluster.

Hancock Public Health says, as of Friday, there were 509 total cases of COVID-19 in the county, an increase of 19 from Wednesday.

The number of active cases increased by 10, up to 55.

Active cases are patients who are currently under quarantine or isolation.

Hancock Public Health says 44 people have been hospitalized from the virus in Hancock County since the beginning of the pandemic and seven residents have died from it.

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

 

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a possible scam.

The sheriff’s office says the scam involves people receiving a text, email or Facebook message stating that a lost package of theirs from earlier in the year has been found.

And to assume ownership and to take delivery, the person receiving the message would have to click on the provided link.

The sheriff’s office reminds people to always use caution before clicking on any unknown link.

Get more on the possible scam here. 

 

 

Governor DeWine has announced that school districts will be required to report COVID-19 cases to health officials and parents.

DeWine said the health order will mandate schools to establish a system to notify local health departments and parents in writing if a student or staff member has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The governor stressed that the public report would give as much information as possible while also withholding protected health information that might identify the individual in question.

DeWine said that prompt reporting can help prevent further spread of the virus by keeping all involved informed.

 

We will be issuing an order that requires schools to establish a reporting mechanism for parents to report #COVID19 cases. After learning of a student or staff member who tested positive, K-12 schools must report that case to the local health department as quickly as possible.

— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) August 27, 2020

 

 

The Findlay Police Department took a robbery suspect into custody during a traffic stop.

Police say A Bo Guedea, 37, of Lima, had been at a residence in the 1000 block of Hurd Avenue for an outdoor gathering at around 1:30 Thursday morning when he went inside and stole a lockbox and other items.

The homeowner saw Guedea leaving and gave chase.

The two got into an altercation and Guedea dropped the lockbox and fled in a white SUV.

Officers located the vehicle and took Guedea into custody after a positive ID was made by the homeowner.

Guedea was taken to the Hancock County Jail where he’s facing robbery charges.