The Village of Ada is in the process of accepting resumes for the position of Chief of Police.
The village will accept resumes through October 10. Finalists will be invited to participate in an assessment center through the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police in November or December with final selection to be determined by the end of 2022.
The successful applicant will work with Chief Harnishfeger until his planned retirement at the end of June, 2023.
For a complete job description please go to adapd.org.
The Village of Ada is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
After 21-plus years as Ada’s police chief and more than 38 years as an Ohio Law Enforcement Officer, Michael Harnishfeger has announced his retirement effective the end of June, 2023.
Chief Harnishfeger informed Mayor Retterer and Village Council of his intentions during an executive session of council on August 9. According to Chief Harnishfeger the Village of Ada will begin looking for his replacement immediately with plans for the village to employ the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police in their search, including an assessment center to be conducted by the chief’s association for the finalists, towards the end of 2022.
Yesterday (7-21-2022) it was brought to the attention of this office that multiple concerning allegations were recently made on social media regarding a local Teens for Christ branch and a few of its members. A letter was also found online that made serious allegations against a resident(s) of Allen County, Ohio.
Through our research we have found that members of various groups and boards throughout the community affiliated with Teens for Christ locally were likely presented with similar allegations via a letter in recent weeks.
PERRY TOWNSHIP, Allen County – The Lima Post of Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on July 10, 2022, at approximately 5:09 p.m. The crash occurred on State Route 117 near Lost Creek Boulevard in Perry Township, Allen County.
