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Home explosion on SR 103 west of SR 235

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, June 9, 2022

UPDATED 8:55 a.m. June 9

At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, an explosion shook the Bluffton area. Responders including Bluffton Fire and EMS were on the scene, where photos show the home at 2275 SR 103 was totally destroyed.

The Ohio Fire Marshal's office has issued the following information:

"Cause is under investigation and investigator cannot eliminate propane gas leak as cause at this time. No evidence or indication of criminal activity.

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Ada Police Department among agencies receiving state grants

Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program awards $2 million in second round
Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 7, 2022

$2 million in funding has been awarded by the State of Ohio to help local law enforcement agencies combat violent crime and protect their communities, with the Ada Police Department receiving $53,283.80 for retention bonuses.

Eight law enforcement agencies will receive grants as part of the second round of the new Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program. Funding will primarily be used to recruit, retain, and hire law enforcement officers.

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Allen County unveils text-to-911 service

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 13, 2022

IMPORTANT: This announcement is for service in nearby Allen County only.

Allen County 911 Board and EMA has announced that beginning on May 10, 2022 Allen County will begin accepting text-to-9-1-1 emergency messaging.

Wireless customers can now send a text, up to 140 characters, to 9-1-1 in an emergency. Text to 9-1-1 should only be used in an emergency when placing
a call is not possible: for instance, if the caller is deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech impaired, or when speaking aloud would put the caller in danger.

Text to 9-1-1 is for emergencies only

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May 7 fire in McGuffey under investigation

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, May 8, 2022

UPDATE: May 12 obituaries for Jeffrey Parkins and Peggy Parkins.

According to Hometown Stations, the McGuffey Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal are investigating a May 7 house fire on Hunsicker St. the village of McGuffey.

The report notes "at least one victim" in the fire, which completely destroyed the home.

Further details are not yet available, while the Ohio State Fire Marshal investigates.

The McGuffey Volunteer Fire Company issued the following message of appreciation on Facebook:

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Photo-story: AHS seniors learn about medical emergency preparedness

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, April 3, 2022

Last week Ada High School seniors spent two class periods with Ada-Liberty EMS chief Tom Miller and Mercy Health EMS coordinator Brian Anderson learning about responding to medical emergencies. The sessions emphasized that as a friend, family member, teammate, coworker or bystander they may someday be in a position to save someone's life.

The students learned when to call 911, including if they suspect a heart attack or stroke. The instructors emphasized that minutes count in these instances and that some forms of treatment begin on location by EMS crews.

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Information released for three suspects in deadly Bluffton incident

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 1, 2022

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the identities of the three suspects arrested following an incident that killed a Bluffton Police Department officer.  The names, ages, and locations where the suspects are incarcerated are as follows: Emin Johnson, 20, incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center; Zachary Love, 21, incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center; Dante Tate, 19, incarcerated at the  Medina County Jail. 

The incident began on March 31 at approximately 2 a.m. when troopers from the Marion  Patrol Post observed a dark-colored sedan traveling at a high rate of speed on US Route 23  northbound, but were unable to make contact with the vehicle.  

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