10/8/18 – 7:01 A.M.

Fire destroyed a pole-barn outside of Fostoria over the weekend. Firefighters responded to 11296 West Township Road 116 around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. Bascom Joint Fire District Chief Mark DeVault says firefighters from four departments battled the flames for around an hour-and-a-half.

The blaze destroyed the barn and everything in it. The heat from the fire also damaged two pickup trucks and the siding of a nearby home. So far there is no word on the cause of the fire, and no damage estimate.

No one was injured fighting the flames.

10/8/18 – 5:32 A.M.

Plenty of road projects continue this week in Findlay. You’ll see crews working in spots on Main Street between Lima Avenue and Front Street. A resurfacing project will close Stanley Avenue from France Street to the dead end during work hours.

Crews are working on storm sewers on Midland and Allen avenues between Blanchard Street and the railroad tracks. There is also a storm sewer replacement project taking place on George Street and on Garfield Avenue between Crystal Avenue and the railroad tracks.

Elsewhere, waterline work is closing West Sandusky Street between Emma Street and State Route 12. The city is also closing roads for waterline work on Concord Court from Parkside Place to Vincent Street and Woodworth Drive between Fostoria Avenue and Glen Meadow. Waterline work is also taking place on Oakland Avenue between Main Street and Washington Avenue as well as on Milton Avenue between Bernard and Hull avenues.

10/8/18 – 5:23 A.M.

Road work continues in Putnam County this week. You’ll see pavement repairs taking place on State Route 65 in Ottawa. Work is also taking place on State Route 613 between the Hancock County line and Leipsic.

10/8/18 – 5:19 A.M.

ODOT says there’s one new road project starting this week in Hancock County. You’ll see lane restrictions on U.S. 68 from Findlay to Hardin County for berm repair work.

Elsewhere, U.S. 68 in Arlington remains closed between Liberty Street and the Buck Run bridge. You’ll also continue to see lane reductions on State Route 568 between Findlay and Carey for resurfacing work. Crews also continue to restrict State Route 330 to one lane between North Street in Vanlue and State Route 568 for a resurfacing project.

10/8/18 – 5:03 A.M.

A suspect is in custody in connection to the discovery of a body along I-75 in southern Hancock County last week. The Detroit Free Press reports police have not publicly identified the suspect yet.

The State Highway Patrol identified the victim as 39-year-old David Carter Sr. of Melvindale, Michigan. The coroner ruled Carter was a homicide victim last week. Detroit media reports that investigators found some remains of Carter in the area of an apartment complex in Melvindale. Carter had been missing since September 30.

The State Patrol continues to investigate. Anyone with information should contact the patrol at 419-423-1414 or the Melvindale Police Department at 313-429-1070.