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S. JOHNSON ST. ROLLOVER DISABLES 2 VEHICLES

The Ada Police Department reported that at 10:37 a.m. on August 14, a vehicle traveling south on S. Johnson St. struck a legally parked vehicle at 721 S. Johnson. The moving vehicle rolled onto the driver’s side and front and side airbags deployed. The parked car was pushed some 7 feet south of its original position.

Annalisa Hughes, 34, who was driving an SUV, claimed no injuries on scene. The parked vehicle was unoccupied. 

Disabling damage to both vehicles was noted and Hughes’ SUV was towed from the scene.

Ada Police, Fire and EMS units reponded to the incident.

MAIN ST. NEAR LINCOLN
A two-car crash occurred on Main Street north of Lincoln Ave. at 11:19 a.m. on Monday, August 14.

An attempt to stop a speeding vehicle resulted in a 17-mile, 2 county high-speed pursuit for Hardin County Deputies on Monday night, August 7. The pursuit began at 11:33 p.m. when deputies observed the vehicle being operated in excess of the posted speed limit on N. Detroit St. in the City of Kenton. When signaled to stop the driver refused to do so, leading deputies south on Ohio Route 31 into Union County. The vehicle, which was found to be stolen, was stopped after the deployment of stop sticks and pit maneuver tactics. 

The car’s driver and 3 other occupants were taken into custody.  The driver was later arrested and transported to the Multi County Correctional Center in Marion, with charges pending for numerous traffic violations, felony fleeing, and receiving stolen property.  The other occupants were released. The incident remains under investigation. 

No injuries were sustained because of the incident.  

Hardin County deputies were assisted by deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office and by Osborn’s Towing and Recovery Service.  

Arrests in Dunkirk and Kenton

The Hardin County Crime Task Force with the assistance of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and Hardin County Special Response Team executed search warrants simultaneously early today at 210 S. Main Street, Dunkirk and at 16035 Co. Rd. 140, Kenton. The warrants were obtained following an extensive and on-going investigation. 

As a result, a 39-year-old male and a 33-year-old female were taken into custody. Charges are pending on the male for trafficking in and possession of narcotics and possession of drug abuse instruments. Charges related to narcotics possession and possession of drug abuse instruments are pending against the female.  Both individuals were lodged in the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion. 

The Ada/Liberty Joint Ambulance District has been awarded $13,460.78 for nine first responders.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that thousands of first responders across Ohio will receive incentives from the State in recognition of their dedication to public safety and their ongoing commitment to public service.

By Paula Scott

At 7:38 p.m. on Monday, July 31, a two-vehicle injury accident occurred on the east side of the 300 block of N. Main Street in Ada. The report provided by the Ada Police Department provides the following details.

Witness Deleana Downing stated that while northbound on Main she was stopped for a red light at Highland. She saw a vehicle coming upon her extremely fast and got in the left lane so it could pass her. She saw the vehicle move to the right and hit a parked pick up truck.

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a one-vehicle crash at Ohio 67 West near County Road 115, which left a Lima man with serious injuries early today. 

The investigation revealed that the driver Matthew Dennis Bollinger, age 24 of Lima, was traveling east on Ohio 67 when he apparently lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and rolled over. 

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