Police/Fire/EMS

UPDATE: The suspect described below has been located and taken into custody.

From Hardin County Sheriff's Office on Facebook

Hardin County deputies are requesting assistance from the public in identifying  a subject responsible for multiple thefts that occurred in the Village of Forest at approximately 9:00 a.m. on December 31, 2024.

McCrary charged with felonious assault

Media Release issued December 3

On December 28, 2024 at approximately 11:43 p.m., the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received two separate calls regarding an incident at the Oak Barrel Pub in Alger.

Media Release issued December 17

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart announced today that Hardin County deputies assisted by agents of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI&I) executed a search warrant that resulted in the discovery of a body believed to be that of Michael Bolen. The warrant had been issued because of information received by deputies late Monday December 16.

This advisory was canceled at about 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 12.

Hardin County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 1 Snow Emergency as of 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11: The roads are snow and ice covered with blowing snow making visibility difficult. Please use extra caution while driving and allow for extra time for your travels.

Eight safety services units were dispatched to an injury accident at State Route 81 and County Rd 15 on Friday, December 6.

The call was received at 3:02 p.m. by the Hardin County Sheriff's dispatch center.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal has issued a report on the October 31 fire that destroyed a residence at 2352 Township Rd 92 in Alger.

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