Police/Fire/EMS

Bluffton police released the following information about an alleged March 30 robbery of a Main Street Bluffton business. Police did not release the name of the business  because public record exemptions prohibit the release of names of uncharged suspects, so there is no further information available at this time.

The department's news release follows:

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. 

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.   

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

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.

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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