Drug paraphernalia, traces of illegal drugs, a stolen ATV frame, an Uzi and possible counterfeit money was found in a raid on a house in Risingsun. Eighteen year old Braxton White was arrested on a parole violation and twenty-four year old Jolene Prichard and twenty year old Derryl Vanlentine, Jr. are suspected of committing burglaries in which guns were stolen in Sandusky and surrounding counties.
Fighter jets from the Ohio Air National Guard 180th Fighter Wing in Toledo will be conducting a training drill this morning in northwestern Ohio. The jets will be part of an Aerospace Control Alert System test from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. During that time, northwestern Ohio residents may see jets following a Civil Air Patrol aircraft. The exercise flights could be delayed by weather concerns.
Each year, the Hancock Leadership class gives back to Findlay and Hancock County with a project to help better the community…This year, the Hancock Leadership Class of 2015 has partnered with the Children’s Mentoring Connection for their project. The class is recruiting 30 mentors in three months. The project runs through June 30. More details are available by contacting the Children’s Mentoring Network.
It was a big day in sports yesterday. In their Opening Day games, the Reds defeated the Pirates 5-2 after Todd Frazier bailed out Kevin Gregg with a three run eighth inning home run. The Indians were shut out by the Astros 2-0. In the NCAA Final, Duke beat Wisconsin 68-63. It is Duke Coach K’s fifth title.
Columbia Gas customers continue to see a savings on their natural gas bills. Customers can expect to see a savings of almost $11 from last year at this time on their April bills. Natural gas prices have decreased sharply over the past decade due to increased supply from the Marcellus and Utica shale deposits, along with aggressive energy conservation programs that have helped drive down bills for consumers.
A Toledo woman is appearing on the Price is Right for the second time. In 1995, Martha Gysan won big on the showcase showdown. Now, almost 20 years later, she is back and hoping to win big again. Gysan says there is no trick to getting picked for the show. She says it just simply boils down to luck. To see how she does, tune into WTOL 11 Tuesday morning at 11 a.m.
Forty-eight year old David Johnson of Findlay handed a Toledo bank teller a note asking for money yesterday morning, and then waited for police to arrive. According to Toledo police, Johnson entered the Superior Street KeyBank and handed the teller a note asking for “all the money.” The teller placed a stack of cash on the counter, but Johnson then walked away, sat down and waited for the police, leaving the cash and the note on the counter. According to the police report, Johnson said he wanted to go to prison to die. Johnson has been charged with robbery.
In a new Quinnipiac University poll, former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland leads Republican Senator Rob Portman by nine points in a possible matchup in the 2016 election. One reason for the difference is some believe Portman is still not that well-known to voters. The poll also shows that Ohioans support the legalization of marijuana by a margin of 52 percent for and 44 percent against.
Striking union workers at Marathon Petroleum’s Catlettsburg, Kentucky refinery will return to work this week after a new labor contract was approved Friday. The workers, members of the United Steelworkers union, have been on strike for more than two months. Workers at four other U.S. sites will remain on strike, including those at Marathon’s Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City, Texas, and BP’s refinery in Oregon, Ohio.



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