Police/Fire/EMS

FROM FACEBOOK__10:00 A.M.

SR 309 has reopened to through traffic between SR 235 south and the Allen County Line, according to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.

POSTED AT 7:00 A.M.

State Route 309 West is closed between State Route 235 South (near the former Red Fox Inn) and County Rd. 15 (Allen Co. line) due to a traffic crash.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area. The closure is expected to last an undetermined amount of time.

FROM OHGO.COM

Car's occupant exited vehicle safely

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.

Sirens to be tested weekly at 11:00 a.m.

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

By Paula Pyzik Scott

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.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

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.

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