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ONU wind turbine blaze

Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department responses to early morning fire
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 26, 2021

Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department was called to a wind turb fire reported at 4:31 a.m., Friday morning (March 26), according to the Ada police report.

The turbine at Klingler Road and County Road 50 is one of three on the Ohio Northern University campus.

According to Northern Review @NorthernOnLine, Klingler Road and part of the “Green Monster” were temporarily blocked off as crews attempted to put out the blaze.

The two photos are by Doug DeNoi of the Northern Review.

According to the police report (see below) seven vehicle responded to the fire, including one patrol car and an EMS vehicle. 

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Hardin sheriff's office seizes stolen guns, tools, jewelry

Following search warrant issued at Scioto Village, Kenton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

An investigation into burglaries in Hardin and Allen counties led to the execution of a search warrant by Hardin County Sheriff’s deputies at Scioto Village in Kenton on Thursday, March 18, according to Keith Everhart, Hardin County sheriff.

The warrant, served on two separate apartments, resulted in the recovery of stolen guns, tools and jewelry. Illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia were also seized.

Two males and one female was arrested in connection with the burglaries and incarcerated in the Allen County Jail. One female was arrested on an unrelated warrant and incarcerated at the Multi-County Correctional Center, Marion.

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Ada homicide investigation underway

Apparent knife fight at 345 West Montford • Dead at the scene was Rodney Slechter of Lima
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2021

This story was updated at 9:23 a.m. - Ada police are involved in a homicide investigation this morning.

On Monday, Feb. 1, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Ada Police officers were called to 345 W. Montford in reference to a disturbance involving a knife. 

Upon officer’s arrival they discovered a middle-aged male had been stabbed by another male subject who was still in the house trailer.

Officers rendered first aid to the victim of the stabbing who succumbed to his wound at that location. 

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Hardin deputies on U.S. 30 stolen vehicle chase

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 7, 2021

Hardin County sheriff deputies were involved in a chase of someone driving a stolen vehicle on Jan. 6. The department's news release follows:

A Hardin County Deputy Sheriff was patrolling southbound on U.S. 68 at approximately 7 p.m. when he passed a northbound Jeep.

The deputy’s LPR (License Plate Reader) gave him a stolen vehicle notification on the Jeep. The deputy turned around and caught up to the vehicle near the U.S. 30 and U.S. 68 interchange.

A traffic stop was initiated, and the deputy removed the driver from the vehicle. While investigating a passenger in the car jumped into the driver’s seat and drove away.

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Semi on fire in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 12, 2020

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - An explosion around 8:30 p.m. this evening jolted Bluffton residents as the noise echoed across town. A semi heading into town on State Route 103 near Diamond Manufacturing experienced a malfunction. The quick-thinking driver pulled into the Diamond parking lot, disengaged the cab from the trailer, driving the cab to safety while the trailer was ablaze. Blufton rescue squads were immediately on the scene. Jefferson Street was blocked off from County Line Road to the railroad. Smoke from the fire was visible west of Main Street.

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High winds cause power line damage

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 2, 2020

Sunday's high winds resulted in some power line damages in Ada.

Police report that at 9:09 p.m. a low hanging wire caused a traffic stop near 511 N. Main St. due to the winds.

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