North Star Community Fire Department

05/29/2026

05/27/2026

05/07/2026

75th North Star Picnic is July 24, 25, 26 UPDATED TIMES!!

Mark your Calenders!
Watch for updates!

04/29/2026

The winners of the April Drawing are as follows:
$250 Homegrown Tone Alerts
$100 Daniel Rismiller
$50 Kevin Bergman

Congratulations to the winners!!
*Reminder* you can still enter the raffle at any time! See a firemen or send us a message for details.

03/25/2026

The winners of the March Drawing are as follows:
$250 Kevin Bergman
$100 Lee Hemmelgarn
$50 Ernie & Marlene Bergman

Congratulations to the winners!!
*Reminder* you can still enter the raffle at any time! See a firemen or send us a message for details.

03/10/2026

Darke County has the potential for some severe thunderstorm activity overnight and again tomorrow.





· A very small chance of severe storms exists for the northern extent of west-central Ohio after midnight tonight through the predawn hours as storms in Indiana weaken as they move into this area.



· High coverage of early Wednesday morning storms (area wide, a few with large hail) could limit severe storm potential later Wednesday into the afternoon across the I-71 corridor. The greatest threat with early morning storms is large hail, with isolated strong/damaging winds possible (especially across parts of west-central Ohio).



· The highest potential for strong (non-storm) winds (40-50 mph) will occur ahead of a cold front from Wednesday midday through the afternoon. This will transition into the highest potential for damaging winds and a small tornado risk with the storms associated with the front from central and south-central Ohio into northern/northeast Kentucky early afternoon through early evening





Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts especially overnight while you are sleeping. Register for the Hyper-Reach Notification System and subscribe to receive weather alerts at http://hyper-reach.com/ohdarkesignup.html



Stay Safe!

I just signed up for free emergency alerts from Darke County, OH Sheriff's Office. If you are in the emergency services area for Darke County, OH Sheriff's Office, you should too. Just follow this link: http://hyper-reach.com/ohdarkesignup.html

03/08/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Darke County has selected Hyper-Reach as the new Emergency Notification System. Hyper-Reach is a next-generation mass emergency notification system built specifically for public safety. The service is now fully operational.

The new emergency alert system will deliver rapid notifications during hazardous and urgent situations through a combination of phone calls, text and email messages, and TTY/TDD service for the hearing impaired. It can reach thousands of targeted households in seconds and simultaneously extend alerts via social media, Alexa-enabled smart speakers, browser notifications, and FEMA’s Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system for most mobile phones manufactured since 2011.

The County plans to use the service primarily for alerts about weather and environmental hazards, criminal activity, and missing persons. Landline phones are automatically enrolled for Community alerts, but Weather alerts to landline phones and Community and Weather alerts to VoIP phones, mobile phones, and email addresses are only included when people enroll.

Residents and people who work in Darke County are encouraged to enroll now either by:
• Calling or texting “Alert” to 937-569-4409 or
• Going to the website: http://hyper-reach.com/ohdarkesignup.html

Residents can get emergency alerts via their Alexa-enabled smart speakers just by saying “Alexa, enable Hyper-Reach” and following the Alexa-provided instructions. There is the option of selecting desk top alerts which is a great options for businesses.

Residents can also download the Hyper-Reach Anywhere app on their smartphones. Hyper-Reach Anywhere is a free smartphone app that allows individual residents to manage and monitor the alerts they receive, both for their home, office, and other addresses they care about, such as those of elderly relatives or friends.

Anyone with questions about the system, may contact Darke County 911 Coordinator Melissa Hawes at 937-547-3911 or EMA Director Mindy Saylor at 937-548-1444.

02/28/2026

North Star Picnic July, 24

Columbus Ohio national recording artist live in concert.