JENERA, Ohio (WOWO) — More than 1,100 chinchillas are being removed from a northwestern Ohio breeding operation after federal investigators documented years of animal welfare violations, including untreated medical conditions, dead animals, extreme waste buildup and hundreds of animals concealed from inspectors. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on November 2 approved a consent decree involving R & R Chinchilla Inc., a commercial breeding operation in Jenera, in Han

NEW CUMBERLAND – Ronnie Jones will be adding the title of Hancock County commissioner to his list of roles beginning in January. Jones, the Republican candidate, defeated Democratic challenger Brianne Bates, according to unofficial results Tuesday night, for the seat currently held by Eron Chek. With all 24 precincts reporting, Jones received 4,198 votes against […]

Humane World for Animals says it removed 951 chinchillas from R&R Chinchilla in Jenera, completing the rescue Nov. 3.

Barry R. Beavers, age 60, of Forest, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio. He was born January 29, 1966, in Welch, West Virginia, to the late Lawrence D. and Martha D. (Casteel) Beavers.Barry married Jill R. Ellcessor on October 22, 1988, and [...]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu Ohio turned blue this election season, with Democrats winning down the ballot in all the major races. Democrat Dr. Amy Acton defeated the Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for the governor’s seat, with the Associated Press calling the race for Acton at 10:49 p.m., and Ramaswamy called Acton later that night to concede [...]

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Bluffton University and the University of Findlay will once again join together for the treasured holiday tradition of Handel’s “Messiah.” This year’s performances will mark the 134th and 135th in Bluffton’s history, continuing a longstanding musical tradition shared by the two universities. The oratorio will be presented at 7:30 p.m. [...]

An aggravated robbery was reported to Findlay Police early Sunday morning. According to a release, officers were dispatched to Rawson Park, located at 720 River Street in the city.  The victim said he was approached by three suspects, two carrying knives. The three surrounded the victim and stole several items [...]

The 31-year-old man and juveniles aged 14 and 15 were arrested after a victim reported being robbed by three suspects, Findlay police said. Two suspects had knives.

A 19-year-old Bellefontaine man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening in Hancock County. The crash happened around 5:50 PM on U.S. Route 68 south of County Road 26. Investigators say Shokhrukh Sharipov, 32, of Novi, Michigan, was driving a Volvo tractor-trailer northbound […]