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Findlay Post investigating fatal crash on Interstate 75

I-75 closed for over 9 hours

FINDLAY --The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a  fatal crash on Interstate 75 northbound, north of state Route 235 in Eagle Township. The crash occurred at approximately 2:44 a.m. in the traffic backup from a vehicle fire. 

Fatal 2 car accident on 235 south of Ada

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a 2 vehicle crash that claimed the life of an Ada woman Wednesday afternoon, October 19 .

The crash occurred at approximately 1:53 p.m. when a car being driven by Trylbia (Trill-Bee-Uh) Prater, age 94 of Ada exited a driveway traveling east onto State Route 235 and pulled into the path of a southbound vehicle being operated by Jessica Lynn Minner, 22 of London, Ohio.

Prater was pronounced dead at the scene. Minner was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital for treatment of her injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

Levy proposal introduced by Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District

**CORRECTIONS 9.18.22 regarding training and benefits

On Monday, September 12, the Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District held a public meeting to introduce plans to put an additional property tax on the November 8 ballot. The increased funding would ensure adequate EMS staffing throughout the day and later develop accomodations for EMTs who need to sleep at the station.

Tax levy proposal for Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District Board

The Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District Board will be hold an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on September 12 to discuss the proposed 2 mill property tax levy on the November ballot. 

The meeting will be held at 530 N. Gilbert St. Ada, OH 45810.

Hardin County Sheriff's deputies investigate death in Kenton

Hardin County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a Mount Victory man. At 12:37 a.m. Saturday September 3, Hardin County Central Dispatch received a report of a vehicle setting in the roadway with its headlights off, on County Rd. 135 at Township Road 110, Kenton. Upon investigation the car's driver, 44-year-old Richard Eugene Whitaker, Jr. was found inside the car and critically injured, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. 

Ambulance board will discuss proposed tax levy

Informational meeting for the public

The Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District Board will be holding an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on September 12, 2022 to discuss the proposed 2 mill property tax levy on the November ballot. 

The meeting will be held at 530 N. Gilbert St. Ada, OH 45810.

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