Two fatal motor vehicle crashes have been recorded in Hardin County within 24 hours, according to the Hardin County Sheriff's office. The department provide the following details:
Two-vehicle head-on accident
At 12:22 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26, the county dispatch was notified of a two-vehicle head-on crash on County Road 75 south of Ohio Route 67W in McDonald Township, which claimed the life of Joseph R. Moore, 56, of rural Kenton.
The crash occurred when Moore’s southbound vehicle drove into the path of a northbound truck and trailer operated by Keith Elsasser, 68, of Kenton. Elsasser was not injured.
Ada police responded to an attempted theft reported at 313 W. Lima Ave., Unit B, on Aug. 25. The report was called in at 9:56 p.m.
And on Aug. 22, police responded to a call of a loud party including a large crowd that the report stated put everyone involved at risk due to covid-19. The call was received at 10:30 p.m. and the complaint was at 125 S. Gilbert St.
Hardin County Sheriff logs from Aug. 18 to Aug. 26 are attached.
Ada police were alerted that a security light on Grandview Boulevard was shot out. AEP was on the scene repairing the light. The call to police took place at 10:04 a.m. on Aug. 18. The report stated that someone shot out a security light and the caller wanted to Ada police to be aware of it.
Additional Hardin County sheriff logs cover Aug. 12 to 18 are attached below.
On Aug. 11 the Hardin County Crime task force executed a search warrant at 520 W. Franklin St., Kenton.
The search resulted in the discovery and removal of a methamphetamine lab. Also, during the search several stolen items were recovered. Criminal tools were also discovered and confiscated. The matter remains under investigation.
The sheriff’s office, Kenton Police and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and identification assisted the task force at the scene.
The sheriff's log for Aug 11 and 12 is attached to this story.
Ada police received an animal call on Aug. 11. The call recorded at 3:39 a.m. concerned a raccoon that was stuck between an air conditioner and a window screen at Unit 12, 540 E. Lincoln Ave.
Attached to this story are recent Hardin County sheriff daily logs, in decending order from Aug. 3 to Aug. 11.
Ada-Liberty Township EMS and fire responded to an accident involving injuries on Monday. The accident was at the intersection of County Road 15 and State Route 81, and was reported to Ada police at 6:15 a.m.
The police report for Aug. 2, included investigation of complaint from a resident on South Gilbert Street who heard three gunshots. The report was filed shortly after midnight.
Attached to this story are recent Hardin County sheriff logs.
