A man was arrested on suspicion of OVI after crashing his pickup truck east of Findlay.

The crash happened on Township Road 234 near State Route 568 at around 4:45 Sunday afternoon.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says John Beltz Jr., 48, of Forest, was driving east on Township Road 234, south of State Route 568, when he lost control of the truck and drove off the roadway and hit a tree.

The truck continued into a ravine where it came to rest on its side.

Beltz Jr., and a front seat passenger, John Beltz III, 21, were treated on the scene and cleared by Hanco EMS.

The sheriff’s office says Beltz Jr. was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence and failure to control.

(ONN) – Governor Mike DeWine has asked Ohio lawmakers to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarette products as concerns grow about the health effects of vaping.

DeWine says the ban is needed to protect children from addiction.

Although other states have issued emergency bans, DeWine said he doesn’t have such authority and is seeking legislation.

The Ohio Department of Health has identified 22 cases of severe breathing illnesses likely caused by vaping and is investigating 19 additional cases.

More than 800 cases of similar lung illness have been reported across the U.S., including several deaths.

Meantime, opponents turned out in force to protest the ban being proposed by the governor.

One common thing heard at the rally is people supporting the governor’s efforts to keep products out of the youth’s hands, but they feel banning liquid flavors is government overreach.

DeWine says the flavors attract young generations and cause serious lasting health effects.

He says the proposed ban isn’t intended to take away from adults.

James Jarvis – president of the Ohio Vapor Trade Association – says lawmakers don’t understand the legal products they sell.

(WFIN) – Findlay City Council had a light agenda for their Tuesday night meeting but did approve some engineering projects.

One of the projects will help address a flooding issue on Cimarron Court.

City Service Director Brian Thomas said that they are adding additional drainage spots to help the catch basin keep up with the water, which will cost the city about $75,000.

Councilwoman Holly Frische said that Cimarron Court isn’t the only area with a problem like this. Thomas urged residents to reach out to the engineering department to put problem areas on their radar.

Council also passed a boring project on Fishlock avenue.

Thomas explained that they need to put a waterline below bedrock by Lye Creek.

Thomas asked council to pass the ordinance on the first reading because the contractor is in town.

Thomas said they were forced to place the waterline above the bedrock last year due to funds and lack of equipment to bore through the bedrock.

This project will cost the city $55,000.

Local law enforcement officials are inviting you out for a cup of coffee.

National Coffee with a Cop Day is Wednesday, October 2nd.

The event brings men and women in uniform together with their communities to connect with a cup of coffee.

In addition to the national event, local police agencies hold other Coffee with a Cop events throughout the year.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and Findlay Police Department are inviting residents to join them at the Pilgrim Family Restaurant at 1505 West Main Cross Street in Findlay from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday for some coffee and conversation.

(WFIN) – Two people went to the hospital after a crash at the intersection of North Main Street and Melrose Avenue in Findlay on Tuesday afternoon.

The Findlay Police Department reports that 59-year-old Leroy Tompkins tried turning left from Melrose Avenue on to Main Street just after 3 p.m.

He entered the path of 31-year-old Andrew Enright and the two crashed.

After the crash, Hanco EMS took Tompkins to Blanchard Valley Hospital. Enright went to BVH in a private vehicle.

Officers cited Tompkins for failure to yield on a left turn.

(WFIN) – The next few weeks will play a very important role for area farmers.

OSU Extension educator Ed Lentz explained that the weather needs to stay warm.

Ed Lentz said that farmers are worried about frost.

He adds that farmers are usually harvesting beans at this time, but are forced to wait.

In an effort to boost interaction between the marching band and students during Findlay High School’s home football games, the band will now be situated right next to the students in the stands.

Assistant Principal Christine Siebeneck says the change went over really well last Friday night at the homecoming game.

“We’re building up our spirit, our students want to come out and see our football team, cheerleaders and listen to our band.”

She says before, when the band was behind the end zone, there was a disconnect between the band and student section and this will fix that.

“It’s an opportunity for the band to connect to the student body and build up a lot of excitement and Trojan spirit.”

She says the band is working on more songs that the students will enjoy to foster interaction and build school spirit.

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Ohio’s attorney general is warning people accused of intimidating or assaulting opponents of an energy industry bailout law to knock it off.

There have been several reports of House Bill 6 opponents being harassed while asking for signatures for their petition.

Attorney General Dave Yost has a reminder for anyone trying to block the petition.

“People that oppose this referendum have a 1st amendment right to oppose it, but that right ends where intimidation and coercion begin.”

The group Ohioans Against Corporate Bailouts is working to collect 266,000 signatures.

If they do, the measure to overturn House Bill 6 would go on the ballot in November of 2020.

Temperatures could reach a record high in Findlay on Tuesday, which is the first day of October.

The National Weather Service is predicting a high of 92, which would be a record.

Other meteorologists are predicting a high in the upper 80s to around 90.

Either way, it’s a very hot way to start off the month of October.

Wednesday is forecast to be another hot day with partly sunny skies and a high of 88.

Thursday’s high will be in the upper 70s, and by the time we reach Friday the high will be only around 60.

 

A bicyclist was ticketed after being hit by a car in an intersection in Findlay.

It happened a little before 9 o’clock Monday night at the intersection of Howard Street and North Cory Street on the south end of the University of Findlay campus.

Police say Elijah Bustamante, 25, of Findlay, was riding his bike and failed to stop at the intersection and was struck by a car that had stopped at the intersection and proceeded to drive through it.

Police say Bustamante was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic control device.

He suffered minor injuries in the crash and was treated by HANCO EMS.