Early on the morning of Feb. 23, a massive fire at the Argyle Apartments building in downtown Findlay drove 20 families from their homes, with nothing but the clothes they were wearing.
The Red Cross was on scene quickly, to provide for the men, women and children who lost their homes that morning. An evacuation center was opened by Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers for the families.
Bluffton Police Department
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-Officers responded to an injury traffic crash in the 300 block of S. Main St. Danielle Basinger, 16, of Columbus Grove was issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way and the case is pending in Allen County Juvenile Court.
-A newspaper carrier reported being threatened by an unknown male while delivering papers on Cherry St. 3rd
The American Red Cross Hancock County Chapter is helping a family of four who lost their home to a fire March 7.
Volunteer members of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team responded to the scene south of Arlington to assist the mother and three children who lived in the home.
The Red Cross is providing emergency shelter for the family and assistance for food, clothing and other immediate needs, comfort kits with personal hygiene items and stuffed animals for the children.
Several telephone scams have been reported to Bluffton police this winter. Many have struck at elderly residents. Police Chief Rick Skilliter explained some of these scams to The Icon and warned viewers to beware.
Bluffton rescue personnel responded to a two-car accident that occurred at approximately noon on Friday, Feb. 17, at the intersection of Grove Street and Kibler Street.
According to an eye-witness one car was traveling south from Bentley to the intersection. The other car (in the photo) was traveling east into Bluffton from Grove Road. The southbound vehicle is behind the EMS vehicle.
The apparent driver of the vehicle that flipped was taken to Bluffton Hospital. Responding to the accident were Bluffton police, fire and rescue.
