FROM FACEBOOK__The Hardin County Sheriff's office issued the following notice at 8:00 p.m. on January 16:
Motorists & others advised to not be alarmed by light from pond!
A single vehicle crash that occurred earlier this evening at 1502 Twp. Rd. 150, Harrod resulted in the vehicle being submerged in a pond. The driver, who was the lone occupant was able to exit the vehicle to safety.
It was determined that divers and the towing & recovery company will return to the scene tomorrow to extract the vehicle from the pond.
MEDIA RELEASE__Since 2024 the Village of Ada has been working to improve emergency weather notification coverage throughout the Village. As of this morning, two new warning sirens have been installed and are fully operational. The sirens were strategically placed to ensure maximum coverage throughout the village in the event of potential tornadic activity.
As part of this upgrade, all siren testing and activation will now be managed remotely by the National Weather Service and will no longer be conducted manually by local officials.
FROM FACEBOOK__With the possibility of significant snowfall, the Ada Police Department would like to remind residents that if a snow emergency is issued, no parking shall be permitted on the following streets. This order will be issued to assist with the efficient and safe removal of snow from our roadways.
Gilbert Street from Lima Avenue to North Street;
Johnson Street from Lima Avenue to North Street;
Simon Street from Lima Avenue to North Street
Lincoln Avenue from Corporation line to Corporation line
Turner Avenue from Main Street to Grand Avenue
Montford Avenue from Main Street to Liberty Street
At 1:14 a.m. on Monday, January 5, the Ada-Liberty Fire Department responded to a fire at 569 E. Lincoln, where a storage building between lots 8 and 9 was totally destroyed by fire.
Chief Jay Epley reported that three apparatus and 11 firefighters were part of the response. There was also damage to nearby vinyl siding which melts at relatively low temperatures.
Epley noted that the Ohio Fire Marshall will determine the origin of the fire.
On December 15, a family home in the 4000 block of Township Rd. 30 was destroyed by fire. The Ada-Liberty Fire Department took the call at 3:36 p.m. and worked until about 8:00 p.m. to put out the fire.
The family was home and evacuated the ranch structure without injury, according to Fire Chief Jay Epley.
On December 23, the fire department and insurance investigators were still working to determine the cause of the fire.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on December 18, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m. The crash occurred on County Road 15 north of State Route 309 in Hardin County.
Unit #1, a 2005 Toyota Camry, was disabled in the northbound lane of County Road 15. Brittany Font, age 42, of Vaughsville, Ohio was in Unit #2, a 2010 Dodge Caravan, parked in front of Unit #1 attempting to jump start Unit #1. Jonathan Font, age 46, of Vaughsville, Ohio, was between the vehicles attempting to hook up jumper cables. Neil Hauenstein, age 61, of Bluffon, Ohio, was in Unit #3 that was northbound on County Road 15.
