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Circle K robber caught on video - happened early Tuesday AM

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2016 - 7:26am

Bluffton police filed this report this morning to the Icon concerning a robbery at Circle K on Commerce Lane.

Police encourage anyone with information to contact police department at 419-358-2961.​

On Tuesday, April 5, at approximately 4:48 a.m., the Circle K store located on Commerce Lane in Bluffton, Hancock County, was robbed by a white male with a firearm. 

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Rural Bluffton family receiving Red Cross assistance after Friday house fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 19, 2016 - 4:03pm

Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Hancock County responded to a fire on County Road 51 in Bluffton Friday night.  
 
Red Cross volunteers Jim Beach and Karl Gingrich provided the family of four with temporary shelter and assistance for immediate needs such as food and clothing.   

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EMS responses to nearly 40 calls in February

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2016 - 6:56am

Jan Basinger, Bluffton EMS chief, provided the Icon with the February EMS docket.
  BLUFFTON EMS DOCKET FEBRUARY 2016

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Ada school opens on Thursday with extra patrols; investigation continues

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2016 - 10:50pm

FROM ADA ICON - Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief provided The Icon with the following update involving today's evacuation of the Ada school:

During dismissal on Feb. 24, 2016, the Ada High School office received a suspicious phone call. 

Law enforcement was notified immediately and all buildings on campus were evacuated. 

Officers from the Ada Police Department as well as deputies from the Hardin County Sherriff’s office were dispatched to the school.

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Ada school on alert after suspicious phone call - three agencies on the scene

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2016 - 4:30pm

FROM ADA ICON - 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
 

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Police have 410 calls for service in January

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2016 - 1:55pm

Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket January 2016
 
Total Calls for Service-410
 
January 3
-Officers responded to a SR 103 residence in response to an unwanted guest 
January 5
-Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the 300 block of S Main St. 

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