Meteor creates excitement North of Blue Hill

The Adams County Sheriff's Office reported a meteorite fell from the sky near Ayr tonight around 9:30p.m.. They received a report that a plane was down three to four miles east and 2 to three miles south of Ayr.

Upon investigation it was determined that it was not a plane but a meteor. Several emergency vehicles were in the area responding to the downed aircraft report. Area farmer Rocky Zimmerman was in his field working when he noticed and then spoke to the personell looking around in the fields for a downed air craft. He had witnessed the meteor earlier from his tractor seat according to his posts on a social networking site.
Others in the area also reported the unusual activities on the social network. According to a report in the Hasting Tribune Thursday the green light in the moonless night sky Wednesday appeared to be an airplane flying too low. A firefighter called into the 911 center, concerned that the falling light could be an airplane.
 Emergency responders from Hastings rural firefighters, the Hastings Fire Department, Rural/Metro Ambulance Service and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded. They combed the area, searching for a possible airplane crash. Even driving out into fields. Others saw the green light, but the searchers found no sign of a crash. Responders called the Federal Aviation Administration to see if any airplanes were in the area or if any radio traffic indicated a troubled plane. No airplanes appeared to be lost in the area and no radio signal was picked up in the area.
The only remaining explanation was a meteorite, said Hastings Fire Chief Kent Gilbert. There have been no reports of anyone discovering where the meteorite landed but no doubt there will be those who will go looking.