Monthly Archives: November 2017

Arlington Man Indicted For June Shooting Incident

11/1/17 – 5:19 A.M.

An Arlington man is facing charges for a June shooting. The Courier reports the Hancock County grand jury indicted 55-year-old Jimmy Decker on a charge of aggravated assault on Monday. County Prosecutor Phil Riegle tells the newspaper Decker shot Thomas Jolliff on June 19.

Jolliff and another man allegedly broke into Decker’s home at the time of the shooting.

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Hancock County Grand Jury Indicts Former McComb Quarterback

11/1/17 – 5:10 A.M.

The former quarterback at McComb high school is officially facing criminal charges. The Courier reports the grand jury indicted 18-year-old Cameron Morris on a charge of trespassing in a habitation when a person is present, or likely to be present. The charge is a fourth-degree felony.

The McComb Police Department says officers responded to a home at 316 Southcrest Drive around 12:30 p.m. on October 18. A caller told officers Morris did not have permission to be in the house.

Morris is a senior at McComb High School. He hasn’t played football since his arrest.

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Director Of Litter Landing Let Go

11/1/17 – 5:02 A.M.

The director of Litter Landing in Findlay is out of a job. The Hancock County Commissioners say they’ve relieved Mike Schroeder from his position. The Courier reports the county initially put him on administrative leave.

The commissioners did not comment on the reasons for the move.

The county is reviewing a 25-page report on how to improve operations at the recycling facility.

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