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

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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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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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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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Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Hancock County responded to an early morning fire on Wednesday in Rawson.

Red Cross volunteers Pat Swisher and Steve Switzer responded to the call for help at the home on S. Main St. and provided the family with temporary shelter and assistance for immediate needs such as food and clothing. They also provided the family with Red Cross blankets and comfort kits of personal hygiene items.

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