Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart released the following statement on Wednesday evening:
"The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting an investigation into an alleged incident of bullying or hazing as reported to the Sheriff’s Office.
This alleged incident was reported to have occurred within the Upper Scioto Valley School system and involves multiple students.
"The administration of the school is cooperating fully with sheriff’s office personnel and the investigation is ongoing at this time."
On Sept. 7, while investigating a sale of illegal narcotics, officers with the Hardin County Crime Task Force arrested Matthew Williams of Lima. Williams had sold crack cocaine to Task Force detectives; he also had heroin, crystal methamphetamine and cocaine in his possession.
Williams was arrested at W. North and Detroit Streets in Kenton and was transported to the Multi County Correctional Center in Marion. His vehicle was removed from the scene and impounded by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. He is charged with trafficking in narcotics and possession of narcotics.
Officers of the Ada Police Department will be on hand for free Coffee with a Cop from 8-10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at COSI, which is located at Main and College.
"The informal coffee time will give community members an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns as we work to make Ada a S.A.F.E.R. place to live," said Chief Michael Harnishfeger.
"Our mission for community events is to build relationships with our customers, the public, whom we proudly serve," he said.
The Hardin County Sheriff’s office is currently investigating a multiple vehicle crash that occurred at 8:04 a.m. at County Road 110 and Township Road 205 in Goshen township.
A southbound vehicle on Township Road 205 occupied by five juveniles failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by a vehicle headed eastbound on County Road 110.
Three of the five juveniles were lifeflighted to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo with life-threatening injuries.
Two other juveniles were transported by ground ambulance to area hospitals. The driver of the other vehicle was treated at the scene.
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Hardin Northern Schools on Thursday about a child that ran away from the building. The child ran into a large cornfield north of the school.
The child was found 1:45 minutes later in a field north and east of the school property. He was returned to the care and custody of his parents
The Sheriff's Office was assisted by Bluffton Life Flight, Dunkirk Fire Department, Hardin County Dog Warden, and local residents.
