Suspicious call to school has officials on alert - school area blocked off
Ada schools sent the follow alert message at 4:16 p.m. today:
"At the time of dismissal we received a suspicious call that forced us to evacuate the building. All students were safely evacuated from campus."
The Icon understands that the following officials are on the scene:
• Allen County Bomb Squad
• Hardin County Sheriff
• Ada Police Department
• On stand by is Ada-Liberty Township fire and EMS
In a second school alert the message stated that law enfocement agencies are contacted and that all school activities tonight are cancelled.
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