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Sheriff statement: "Missing area juveniles are located"

Following an extensive investigation
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement at 4:34 p.m. today (Feb. 18) concerning previously missing area juveniles.

The statement follows:
Following an extensive investigation by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office into a report of missing juveniles, all of the missing teens have been located.

The investigation stemmed from a complaint of two runaway male juveniles from the Ada area on Feb. 11. The two were identified as Gauge Sugden, age 14, and Tylor Kephart, age 14. During the course of the investigation it was learned that Makayla Kephart, age 17, who had been reported missing from Findlay, was believed to be with Tylor Kephart.

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Fire in Forest home on Sunday impacts family of four

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire on County Road 17, Forest, early Sunday morning.

The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs of the family of four living in the home, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing.

“We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter.

To assist the persons affected by the fire, contact James at [email protected].

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Ada traffic accidents decreased drastically from 2017 to 2019

Police chief's year-end report includes 30 pages of information
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Traffic accidents in Ada have decreased drastically in the past three years, with 37 reported in 2019, 42 in 2018 and 59 in 2017.

Accidents, criminal summons issued and incident reports also decreased from 2018 to 2019.

Traffic citations increased and parking violations remained nearly unchanged from 2018 to 2019.

Those are among statistics Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, reported to Ada council in his comprehensive 30-page year-end report. The report includes a four-page overview of the department, plus other department information.

Viewers may read the entire report in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Police report for Feb. 4 -10

Posted by Icon K on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

The following is Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office. 

Feb. 4
Larceny, N. Main St.
Property damage accident, CR 15
4 Traffic stop

Feb. 5
3 traffic stops
Harassment, Willeke Ave.
Investigate complaint, SR 309

Feb. 6
6 traffic stops
Medical emergency, W. North Ave.
Suspicious car, N. Main St.
Medical emergency, S. Simon St.
Animal call, S. Gilbert St.
Investigate complaint, Yorktown Apartments

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Very busy year for Ada-Liberty Township EMS

Department received 527 911 calls
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 7, 2020

2019 was a busy year for the Ada-Liberty Township Joint EMS.

Tom Miller, EMS chief, provide the Icon with several year-end stats, which follow:

The department received 527 911 calls in 2019 or nearly 1.5 calls in each 24-hour period. Of those calls the highest day of the week included Saturdays and Mondays, which received nearly 16 percent of all calls. Sundays were the lowest call day with 10 percent of the calls.

The 527 calls in 2019 was 60 lower than 2018.

Miller broke down the calls by type – description of the 911 caller:
12.3 % - Breathing issues
7 % - Chest pain
6.6% - Traffic accidents
7 % - General illness

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Police report for Jan. 29 through Feb. 3

Posted by Icon K on Wednesday, February 5, 2020

The following is Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff's office. 

Jan. 29
5 traffic stops
Medical emergency, Willeke Ave.

Jan. 30
Medical emergency, Ream St.
3 Traffic stops
Medical emergency, W. Montford Ave.
Medical emergency, N. Main St.
Animal call, N. Hardin Rd.

Jan. 31
3 traffic stops

Feb. 1
Larceny, E. Lincoln Ave.
8 traffic stops
Vandalism, W. Buckeye Ave.
Drunk, W. Buckeye Ave.
Drunk, N. Main St.
Repossession of vehicle, W. Buckeye Ave.

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