A police chief plans to run for sheriff. B.J. Burton, who is the current Chief of Police in Hawesville, plans to become the new sheriff of Hancock County. According to his campaign page, he spent six ...

Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Emmick has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2026 election. If elected, he ...

BJ Burton, a veteran law enforcement officer who currently serves as police chief in Hawesville, has filed to run for Hancock ...

The crash happened east of Findlay when a driver attempted to make a u-turn and was struck on the driver's side of their car.

Police located a missing teen who had run away from a local residence on Sunday, Nov. 23, according to a press release.

Three young people were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening after a car crash at the ...

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that Sheriff Michael A. Cortez has been awarded the Certified Law Enforcement Manager (CLEM) designation by the Buckeye State Sheriffs' ...

Longtime Hancock County Jailer Roger Estes has officially entered the race for sheriff, aiming to continue serving the ...

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a minivan was hit by a train in Van Buren. The sheriff’s office said Daevonne Stokes, 35, of Sandusky, was driving west on East Market Street ...

One person died in a crash in Portage Township Tuesday morning, according to a press release from the Hancock County ...

As we approach the season of giving, some Hancock County students are remembering those who protect and serve. With support from The Allstate Foundation, fifth grade pupils from Oak Glen Middle were ...