On Scene 24

09/18/2026

🚨 TOP STORY: NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO KEEP ANNA RESCUE 🚨

It was another packed house Thursday night at the Jackson Center Village Hall as community members came out to support Anna Rescue and show the Northern Shelby County Ambulance District just how much this organization means to the communities it has served for decades.

Former members, current supporters, and residents who have personally called Anna Rescue for help filled the room and made their voices heard.

The decision came down to two options: Anna Rescue keeping the district or Spirit taking over ambulance services.

After hearing from the community, the five members of the Northern Shelby County Ambulance District board voted unanimously to keep Anna Rescue serving the district.

Anna Rescue has been serving the community since 1968 — 58 years of answering calls and helping their neighbors when they need it most.

The new contract will begin January 1, 2027.

Under the new contract, Anna Rescue plans to have the station staffed 24 hours a day, five days a week, with two full-time paramedics. Volunteer members will continue to play an important role, including helping cover calls on weekends.

Tonight truly showed that history still matters.

The strong bond between Anna Rescue and the villages and townships it has served for generations was on full display. The people who came out tonight showed that Anna Rescue isn't just an ambulance service — it is part of the community.

Anna Rescue, which began in 1968 as Ohio's first volunteer rescue squad, is now preparing to become a full-time squad for the first time in its history, beginning in just four months.

I believe the partnership between the Northern Shelby County Ambulance District and the 25 members of Anna Rescue can bring many improvements — from response times to recruiting additional members who want to serve their neighbors.

On Scene 24 believes in the members of Anna Rescue and the five board members of the Northern Shelby County Ambulance District.

And to everyone who came out tonight, spoke up, shared your experiences, and let the board know how you felt — your voices mattered.

You showed up.
You spoke up.
You supported your community.

Great job to everyone who stood behind Anna Rescue tonight!

❤️🚑 CONGRATULATIONS, ANNA RESCUE!

🚑 ANNA RESCUE NEEDS YOU!

Anna Rescue is looking for additional members.

Are you an EMT or paramedic who wants to give back to your community?

Or maybe you're looking for a great group of people to become part of — a group of volunteers who are willing to answer the call and help their neighbors when they need it most.

Now is the time to step up.

Join Anna Rescue and become part of the family.

Believe me — you won't regret it.

🚑 ANNA RESCUE — 58 YEARS OF SERVING THEIR COMMUNITY.

Make It Count.

Scott
On Scene 24

09/17/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE BIG DAY — NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY AMBULANCE DECISION 🚨

Today, the Northern Shelby County Joint Ambulance District board will make a decision that will impact the communities and townships they serve — choosing which ambulance service will provide coverage moving forward.

I truly hope that decision is Anna Rescue.

Why?

Anna Rescue has been serving the Anna community since 1968. For decades, its members have answered the call and provided emergency services to the people of Anna and the surrounding area.

If Anna Rescue is awarded the contract, I believe you could see some significant changes and improvements at the department.

Response times could become even faster, even though Anna Rescue already provides a strong response. There could also be less reliance on mutual aid coming into Anna and the surrounding district, except when requested through dispatch or when additional resources are needed.

At the meeting in Anna, the board members saw firsthand the amount of community support behind Anna Rescue. People came out to speak, show their support and make their voices heard.

At the end of the day, this isn't about saving money. It's not about whose medic looks better.

It's about the people.

It's about the mutual-aid calls into Sidney.
It's about responding to Honda.
It's about the crashes on Interstate 75.
It's about having the resources available when someone in Northern Shelby County needs an ambulance.

We believe the board should give Anna Rescue the opportunity to prove what they can do for the communities they serve.

Make the decision based on what is best for the people who may one day need that ambulance at their front door.

Let's do it right. Give Anna Rescue that chance.

📢 On Scene 24 backs Anna Rescue 100%.

I will see everyone tonight in Jackson Center as the board announces its decision.

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Scott
On Scene 24

09/16/2026

Please be advised that the City of Sidney has announced a one-week suspension of tornado siren operations. Further details regarding this maintenance can be found in the report provided to our partner, WDTN-TV News 2. We strongly recommend downloading a weather application to ensure you receive timely and comprehensive weather notifications for our area.

Please share so our community knows.

Scott
On Scene 24.

Previous storm coverage above. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Sidney Safety Services is warning the residents of Sidney about a local tornado siren which will be temporarily out of service. Officials said t…

09/16/2026

flood watch

Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Areas Affected

Wayne; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene

Details

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following
county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize,
Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin,
Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby
and Union.

* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The
heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally
higher amounts.

People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be
prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur
or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be
careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses

09/16/2026

Would you like to support your community, family, and neighbors? Consider becoming a volunteer firefighter, a rewarding role characterized by a strong sense of camaraderie. Please contact your local volunteer fire department for more information. Currently, volunteer fire services are facing a critical shortage of personnel; without an increase in new recruits, these essential services may struggle to provide support during emergencies. We encourage you to volunteer.

Scott
On Scene 24

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09/14/2026

Congratulations to my friend and brother, Mitch Ahlers , on your new station and brothers down south. Hope to one day be on the same scene recording you once again. Thanks again for everything you have done for the City of Sidney and for being there in our time of crisis. I appreciate you more than I could ever show, my friend. Congratulations.

Scott
On Scene 24

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We extend our best wishes to Firefighter/Paramedic Mitch Ahlers on his new employment with another department. Following 8 years and 9 months of devoted service to the Sidney Fire Department, thank you and best of luck.

09/14/2026

Alec Fox of Sidney was apprehended just after midnight in connection with the hit-and-run incident on Vandemark Road. The Sidney Police Department has not yet disclosed the identity of the victim, who succumbed to their injuries at Wilson Health last night. Mr. Fox is currently being held at the Shelby County Jail on charges of leaving the scene of an accident. Other charges could be coming as well. On Scene 24 is actively pursuing the victim's identity and will provide updates as information becomes available.