The Ada-Liberty Township Joint EMS squad is familiar with busy years. The Icon reported in 2019 that the department received 527 calls. Fast forward to 2021: The department had calls for 626 runs, with 80 calls in December alone, the most 911 calls in a single month in the department's history.
Tom Miller, EMS chief, reported these stats at the January 17 meeting of the ambulance board, which is composed of Jeff Acheson, representing Liberty Township; Shelia Coressel, representing the Village of Ada, and Terry Keiser, member at large. The board meets on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the station on Gilbert Street.
In a followup interview, Miller broke down the 911 calls by type, noting that crews sometimes find an incident involves issues not initially reported to dispatchers:
As part of an ongoing theft investigation by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and Hardin County Crime Task Force, a search warrant was executed on Wednesday January 19 at 102 Park St. in the Village of Alger.
The search resulted in the recovery of stolen tools, mowers, trailers, and power equipment. A 48-year-old male resident at the address Tobias Philipps, was taken into custody and lodged at the Multi County Correctional Center. The matter remains under investigation. Officers were assisted at the scene by Minich’s Towing.
The Ada Middle School hosted a Science Fair on January 20 that featured the work of 66 students who completed science projects. All but one were 7th graders. One 8th grader also participated, building on her project from 2021.
7th-8th grade science teacher Alayne Schrock provided the Icon with the following details.
Fourteen students qualified for the virtual District 6 Science Day hosted by Ohio Northern University on March 26 by receiving a superior rating on their project.
Hardin County Sheriff's Office, 11:00 a.m., January 23, 2022
EXPIRED 7 A.M. JANUARY 24. Hardin County is under a Level 1 snow advisory. This means the roads are snow covered and slippery. Please slow down while driving and use extra caution.
National Weather Service, Winter Weather Advisory until 4 p.m., January 23, 2022
WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
The 7th grade Science Fair at Ada Middle School put students and the scientific method in the spotlight on January 20. In this photo, T.J. Griffith poses for student photographers at his leather vs. rubber ball materials display. See associated article.
