3/16/17 – 6:56 A.M.

Seneca County officials are holding a Findlay man on a $1 million bond after he allegedly pulled a knife on a police officer Tuesday. Authorities charged 34-year-old Vincent Fedele with felonious assault and resisting arrest during a Wednesday hearing.

Police attempted to arrest Fedele in the drive-thru of a Tiffin business Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say Fedele drove a knife into an officer’s protective vest. The officer wasn’t hurt.

Fedele allegedly continue to try and fight off police even after they Tased him two times. Tiffin Police Chief Fredrick Stevens said he suspects Fedele was on some type of narcotic at the time of the incident.

3/16/17 – 5:43 A.M.

Ottawa officials want to deal with a growing problem on the west side of the village – feral cats. The Putnam County Sentinel reports village council heard from a local veterinarian on the subject this week. Dr. Ron Baldridge told council he recommended a “Trap, Neuter and Return” program.

Baldridge says once the village traps and neuters the cats, they return to them to where they came from. He added that because cats are territorial so the program helps keep other cats away. Baldridge says the program is cheaper than euthanizing feral cats and there are grants available to pay for the neutering and spaying costs.

Council took no action on the issue Monday.

MORE: Putnam County Sentinel

3/16/17 – 5:33 A.M.

Mount Blanchard is getting a large grant from the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. The organization says the village is the recipient of its second Heart & Soul grant. The foundation says Mount Blanchard can now use a grant of a little more than $170,000 for a two-year community engagement project.

Foundation president Kathy Kreuchauf says the program increases participation in local decision-making. She add it invites residents to shape the future of their communities.

McComb won the first Heart & Soul grant two years ago.

3/16/17 – 5:25 A.M.

The man who led law enforcement on a multi-county car chase that ended in downtown Findlay last month is likely to face federal charges. The Courier reports a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Toledo says William Milliron Sr. could face charges of illegal possession of ammunition and assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers.

A criminal complaint says U.S. marshals were looking for Milliron on February 23 when they spotted him in Bowling Green. Milliron led law enforcement on a chase that went through North Baltimore, Fostoria, and Findlay. The document says the truck Milliron was driving had bottles of chemicals used to make meth. Some of the bottles had paper wicks stuffed in them. The criminal complaint says Milliron attempted to light the bottles before throwing them at law enforcement during the chase.

A North Baltimore police officer says one of the bottles exploded on the windshield of his patrol car.

Milliron waived a probable cause hearing during a Wednesday court appearance. That means authorities now have 30 days to charge him.

MORE: The Courier

3/16/17 – 5:10 A.M.

A group evaluating Hancock County’s Litter Landing recycling facility is recommending major changes. The Courier reports the suggestions include restoring glass collection, reducing staffing, and lowering the number of drop-off sites in the county. A report says CAP Glass Company of Pittsburgh will buy glass in truckloads for up to $20 per ton. The company also covers the freight.

Two of the three options presented to the county see Litter Landing turning a small profit by reconfiguring how and what the facility processes. The third option shows the facility running at around a $100 annual loss.

As it stands Litter Landing accounts for more than $433,000 of the Hancock County Solid Waste District’s $605,000 in current expenses.

MORE: The Courier

03/15/17 – 5:06 P.M.

Marathon Petroleum will be losing their vice president for corporate strategy. The Courier reports that Randy Nickerson will be retiring on April 1. He is also the executive vice president and chief commercial officer for MarkWest assets of MPLX. After his retirement, he plans on serving in a consulting/advisory role to Marathon and MPLX.

He deferred his retirement for 18 months to help create the commercial synergies that came from Marathon Petroleum, MPLX, and MarkWest.

03/15/17 – 4:17 P.M.

The assistant Hancock County prosecutor involved in a hit-skip crash 2 weeks ago is on paid leave. The Courier Prosecutor Phil Reigle said he placed Alex Treece on administrative Leave with pay. He added that Treece’s employment will be reviewed as traffic charges proceed through Findlay Municipal Court.

The 39-year-old was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and making an improper left turn on March 1. Police say Charlotte Brauneller hit a vehicle that had turned into her path. A witness got the license plate number of the car that left the scene. It was later found at Treece’s Findlay residence with moderate front-end damage.

He is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Findlay Municipal Court.