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Serious injury crash at US 68 and TR 100 on August 30

Announcement issued by Keith A. Everhart, Sheriff 

Hardin County Sheriff's Office

On August 30, 2024 at approximately 10:35 a.m., the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received multiple calls for an injury accident at US 68 and Township Road 110 in Pleasant Township.

Canine illness causes temporary closure of Hardin Co. dog pound

On August 19, the Hardin County Dog Warden has notified residents on Facebook that the facility is temporarily closed:

"Unfortunately, we are dealing with unexpected canine illnesses that requires us to cease operation for a minimum of two weeks.

"Thank you for understanding, and we hope to be back up and operational as soon as possible."

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3-alarm fire in downtown Kenton on July 31

The City of Kenton has requested that the downtown area be avoided while multiple fire departments fight a 3-alarm fire on the morning on Wednesday, July 31.

Photos and video posted on Facebook by Brian Klingler show the destruction of 101 Smokehouse.

 

High speed pursuit leads to I-75 crash in Eagle Twp.

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP – On July 25, 2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., troopers with the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were on routine patrol when a trooper identified a vehicle that had been reported stolen traveling north on Interstate Route 75. The vehicle was confirmed as stolen by the Lima Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated with the 2017 Chevrolet Impala and the driver of the stolen vehicle failed to stop; a pursuit ensued.

Troopers with the Findlay Post were requested to assist and deployed stop stick devices. The pursuit traveled approximately 11 miles before the suspect vehicle struck the rear of a 2022 Ford F-150 in Eagle Township, southwest of Findlay. The driver of the F-150 pulled to the right berm. The stolen Impala entered the median and rolled over several times, coming to final rest on its top. The driver of the stolen vehicle was taken into custody without further incident.

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Allen County OVI checkpoint on July 19

The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that an OVI checkpoint will be held in Allen County on the evening of July 19. The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers.

Lack of safety belt usage prevalent in July 4th weekend traffic fatalities

OHSP releases July 4th statistics

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 16 people lost their lives in 15 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Wednesday, July 3 at midnight and ended Sunday, July 7 at 11:59 p.m.

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