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January 8 house fire on Christopher Circle

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, January 9, 2023

UPDATED 2:50 P.M. JANUARY 10

By Paula Scott

At approximately 5:35 p.m. on January 8 safety services responded to a 1st alarm structure fire at 932 Christopher Circle, Ada. No injuries to occupants were reported. Family pets may have perished.

Preliminary details from Ada-Liberty Township Fire Chief Jay Epley indicate that the home, owned by Jeffrey Wold, sustained extensive damage.

Chief Epley later told the Icon that a neighbor called 911 and notified the residents that an outdoor grill in the back yard was on fire and that the house was on fire.

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Suspect sought in December 31 Arlington bank robbery

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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The Hancock County Sheriff's Office issued the following statement and photograph regarding their search for a suspect in an Arlington, Ohio robbery:

On Saturday 12-31-2022 at 0952 hrs. the Hancock County Sheriff's Office responded to a robbery at the Premier Bank, 112 E. Liberty Street, Arlington, Ohio.

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UPDATE: Highway Patrol announces capture of dangerous escapee

Posted by Staff on Saturday, December 31, 2022

UPDATE: January 2, 2023

Last night at 11:34 p.m., Jacob Davidson was taken into custody near Chapmanville, West Virginia. 

COLUMBUS–The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a dangerous escapee.

On December 29, Jacob D. Davidson escaped from Twin Valley Behavioral Heath Hospital located at 2200 West Broad Street in Columbus. Davidson, 38, is described as a white male with blue eyes, 5’11” tall and 210 pounds. He was last seen with brown hair and a full beard.

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Winter storm Elliott dishes up second day of extreme weather

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, December 24, 2022

UPDATED AT 11:00 P.M. DECEMBER 24

On the second day of winter storm Elliott, being out of doors continues to be dangerous due to extreme cold, wind, snow and ice.

For the Ada area, the National Weather Service predicts "Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%." A wind chill advisory is in effect until noon on December 25.

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Alec Cooper to return to Ada as Chief of Police

Posted by Staff on Thursday, December 22, 2022

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Ada Village Council officially moved to hire Alec Cooper as Ada’s new Chief of Police with a start date of January 9, 2023.  He will be sworn-in at Ada Village Council at 6:30 p.m. on January 10, 2023.

Cooper comes to the Village of Ada from the City of Delphos where he has served for the past 5 years as a sergeant. During Cooper's time with Delphos, he managed their LEADS, Firearms Instruction, Policy Review and Implementation as well as a number of other administrative duties.  Prior to his time with Delphos, Cooper was with the Ada Police Department for approximately 7½ years serving as a dispatcher, full-time and part-time officer. Cooper was Ada’s Officer of the Year in 2014 and has been named the MADD Officer of the Year, 9 of the last 10 years in a row either with the Ada or Delphos Police Departments.

Cooper will be attending New Chief of Police Training and Police Executive Leadership College in early 2023, along with some day courses as he begins his training for the position.

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Keep your eye on weekend weather

Posted by Staff on Monday, December 19, 2022

The US National Weather Service Wilmington OH has issued the following information for the period of December 23-24.

We are still expecting impactful weather to close out of the workweek into the holiday weekend, with a concerning signal for cold temperatures and strong wind to produce dangerous wind chills.

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