FROM ADA POLICE DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK__[On Wednesday, September 30] someone spoofing the phone number for the Ada Police Department attempted to scam an individual claiming they represented our department.
If you receive a call from our office and someone attempts to obtain money from you or claims that you have warrants or charges pending that need to be taken care of, please hang up and dial 419-634-0010 and request to speak with an officer.
FROM FACEBOOK__On September 18, 2026, the Hardin County Sheriff's Office Crime Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a residence located at 515 N. Main Street in Ada, Ohio.
As a result of the ongoing investigation and the execution of this warrant, Jesse Nichole Johnson was taken into custody and charged with Aggravated Possession of Drugs.
During the search of the property, investigators located and seized:
MEDIA RELEASE__On 09/15/2026 The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 16000-block of SR 31 south of Kenton for an injury hit-skip crash involving a bicyclist and a semi tractor trailer.
The bicyclist located on scene was identified as a Mr. Jeremy Honaker of Kenton. Mr. Honaker was traveling north bound on SR 31 on an electronic bicycle with appropriate lighting and in a high visibility vest, riding the bicycle past the fog line, between the ditch and fog line.
MEDIA RELEASE__Trooper Richard E. Donovan, Polygraph Unit, was promoted to the rank of sergeant on June 28 and was recognized on Sept. 14 by Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Training Academy. Sergeant Donovan transferred from his previous assignment in the Polygraph Unit to serve as assistant post commander at the Findlay District Investigations.
FROM FACEBOOK__On August 24, members of the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department conducted training on rural water pumping operations. Because portions of our response area do not have access to fire hydrants, the ability to establish and maintain a reliable water supply is an important part of our fire suppression operations.
