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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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Bluffton police officer killed on I-75; three suspects in custody

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, March 31, 2022

A Bluffton police officer has been killed an attempt to stop suspects driving at high speeds across the state. Three suspects have been apprehended as of 12:49 p.m., according to the State Highway Patrol.

A vehicle speeding in excess of 100 m.p.h. was identified multiple times by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in the early hours of March 31.

At 2:30 a.m. Bluffton Police officer Dominic Francis was attempting to deploy stop sticks when he was struck by the suspect vehicle. Officer Francis later succumbed to his injuries from the crash.

The three suspects then left their vehicle and fled on foot eastbound.

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Ambulance Board meeting rescheduled for April 11

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, March 22, 2022

The ambulance board meeting has been rescheduled from April 18 to April 11, according to Nancy Kindle, Fiscal Officer for the Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the EMS building, 530 N Gilbert St, Ada.

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Investigation finds murder-suicide

Posted by Staff on Monday, March 21, 2022

The following announcement was made by Hardin County Sheriff Keith A. Everhart at 12:46 p.m. on March 21, 2022:

An incident initially thought to have been a traffic crash which resulted in the deaths of the car's two occupants, has been determined to be the result of an intentional criminal act. 

At 5:38 p.m. on Thursday evening March 17th, Hardin County Central Dispatch received a report of a vehicle off the road and fully engulfed in flames in a field on County Road 75 at County Road 30 in Liberty Township. 

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Fatal car fire occurred March 17 in Liberty Twp.

Posted by Staff on Friday, March 18, 2022

Statement issued 8:42 a.m. on March 18, 2022

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic crash that claimed the lives of 2 persons on Thursday evening, March 17, 2022.

At 5:38 p.m. Hardin County Central Dispatch received a report from a passerby of a vehicle off the road and fully engulfed in flames in a field on County Road 75 at County Road 30 in Liberty Township.

Upon their arrival, emergency responders were unable to gain access to the vehicle due to the intensity of the flames. Once the fire was extinguished, the two occupants of the vehicle were discovered to have perished. Their identity has not been released pending positive identification.

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