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ELLEFONTAINE XAMINER B E Vol. 129 Friday, July 31, 2020 No. 191 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org LCEF awards grants for teachers BY THE EXAMINER STAFF ory of Daniel C. Johnson — Moving on Focus,” Barb Kuck, $300, “Blast off • Benjamin Logan tions,” Indian Lake Lois Stoll, $600, “Ready to Riverside Elementary to STROLL,” BLES. Schools (three grants sub- Elementary School; Wes The Logan County Make Money Decisions,” School. • Dr. Robert & Marlene mitted, all funded 100 per- Hall, $428.47, “Cublets & Education Foundation Benjamin Logan High • Logan County Solid Carter Grant cent) — Lori Weyant, $403, Plickers,” ILES; Holly announced this week the School. Waste Management (Bellefontaine only) — “Magical Whiteboards,” Powers, $577.76, following grants that will • William R. & Helen District — Michelle Tracey Huffman, $500, “All Benjamin Logan Middle “Kindness, Respect & be awarded for teachers Dodge Family Grant — Weadock, $1000, Hands on Deck,” BES. School; Lois Stoll, $500, Understanding,” ILES. during the upcoming 2020- Gennifer Ball, $300, “A “Comprehensive Learning • Bellefontaine City “Ready to Make Money • Riverside Local 21 school year: Gallery of Opposition,” in the Wild,” Riverside Schools (two grants sub- Decisions,” BLHS; Tara Schools (three submitted, • AAUW Logan County BLHS; Jana Core, $244.62, High School. mitted, all funded 100 per- King, $499, “Reading all funded 100 percent) — Branch — Denise “The Measure of • Ritter Family Grant — cent) — Whitney Stolly, Recovery Books,” BLES. Kellea Wilkinson and team, Johnson, $1,000, “We’ve Education,” Indian Lake Leslie Everett, $371.04, $500, “Reaching All • Indian Lake Local $500, “Math Mania,” RES; Got the Beat,” Middle School. “Making Visuals to Support Readers,” Bellefontaine Schools (three grants sub- Michelle Weadock, $500, Bellefontaine Elementary • Walter and Marie Young Children,” Benjamin Middle School; Diann mitted, all funded 100 per- “BIG Songwriting,” RES; School. Lamb Family Grant — Logan Elementary School. Jordan, $498.75, “Who cent) — Pamela Scarpela, Michelle Weadock and • Logan County Bar Mandy Cotterman, • Jones Family Grant needs to Know the Design $489.24, “‘Press Pause’ team, $500, “Blessing Box,” Association Grant in mem- $744.70, “Focus on Moving, (Benjamin Logan only) — Process?,” BMS. helping students with emo- Riverside Schools. United Way of Logan County plans drive-in campaign kickoff BY THE EXAMINER STAFF their employees. lion dollar campaigns the “Whether you like to United Way of Logan last two years, we’ve been bake or build, plant or The United Way of County officials said the able to meet many of paint, get clean or get Logan County hosts a pledges made last fall these challenges.” dirty, there will be a job 2020 campaign kickoff, have been especially help- The United Way’s for you on Community slated for 8 a.m. Friday, ful and have made the dif- Community Care Day vol- Care Day,” officials said. Aug. 28, at the ference during this unteers also gather at the Bellefontaine Airport, unusual and difficult year. airport to start their day “Projects will take place at 3700 W. State Route 47, “2020 has been a year for the event that was social service agencies which also begins the fifth like none other in Logan rescheduled from May 15. and area parks. annual Community Care County. The Ohio Individuals from area Volunteers will share the Day. National Guard serving workplaces, churches, and excitement, camaraderie, Energy experiments Taking into account food lines the likes of civic organizations collab- team-building, and good explored safety measures during which haven’t been seen orate to work on mean- feelings that come with the COVID-19 pandemic, since the Great ingful group volunteer working together. Service Benjamin Logan fourth-grade teacher Barb Kuck recently the event will be a drive- Depression,” officials projects that will make a projects are proven to be attended a workshop presented by Ohio Energy Project in kickoff, where all atten- said, also citing high difference in the commu- for fourth-grade teachers on Electricity, Circuits and strong team-building dees will remain in their unemployment rates this nity. Thermal Energy. She received the NEED curriculum for exercises that build cama- vehicles for the duration spring and strains on Before 9 a.m., the fourth grade, lesson plans, student worksheets and $300 of the event. Breakfast funded agencies. groups will disperse raderie and help our com- worth of educational materials, including five sets of snap circuits, digital thermometers, circuit batons, and other and T-shirts will be pro- “While the need is throughout the county to munity at the same time.” hands-on manipulatives. Participants worked individually vided. For more information greater than ever, the complete the projects that at their own table with supplies, experimenting making Mobile and paperless value of United Way has have been coordinated in or to sign up for the kick- series and parallel circuits with the snap circuit kits, and giving options will be never been more pro- advance. By late August, off event, Community also using various materials to experiment with heat available for companies to nounced. And thanks to participants should be Care Day or to make a transfer. Suggestions were provided regarding how to uti- extend the giving oppor- your record-breaking sup- able to select from a list of donation, visit lize this program with a class of students during COVID- tunity in new ways to port of back-to-back mil- available projects. www.uwlogan.org. 19, either at school or at home. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) eMail: [email protected] BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER ONLINE @ examiner.org HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO. Local & State PO Box 40 • Bellefontaine, OH 43311 An independent daily newspa- n LOCAL NOTES per Founded in 1891 by E.O. & H.K. Hubbard n BUCKEYE County, township road resurfacing planned Issued daily except Sunday at BRIEFS 127 E. Chillicothe Ave. From ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS The Logan County Engineer’s Office announces that MEMBER OF THE: the Shelly Company will be working on the following Ohio Newspaper Association Murder-suicide suspected in Shooting deaths of 2 found in roads beginning Thursday, weather permitting: and the Inland Daily Press deaths of 5 family members burning home ruled homicides • County Road 52 from the Logan County line to Association • The Associated County Road 54, Monday, Aug. 3, through Thursday, Press • Ohio League of Home ELYRIA — The five family members AKRON — The shooting deaths of two Aug. 6; Dailies found fatally shot at a home outside people found inside a burning home this • Township Road 86 from State Route 720 to PUBLISHER: JON HUBBARD Cleveland on Wednesday died in an appar- week have been ruled homicides, authori- Township Road 87, Thursday, Aug 6. GENERAL MANAGER: T.J. HUBBARD ent murder-suicide, police said. ties said. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: These roads will be under construction between the BOB CHAPMAN Elyria Police Capt. William Pelko in a Justin Lee Walker, 34, and Melinda Kay CIRCULATION MANAGER: hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day, but will remain JILL THOMAS statement Thursday afternoon said it Pointer, 47, were both shot in the head appears that a 44-year-old man killed his open to emergency vehicles and local traffic only (no SUBSCRIPTION RATES and torso, according to the Summit 35-year-old wife, the couple’s 10-year-old County Medical Examiner’s Office. thru traffic). Delivered by carrier, per week ...$2.40 daughter, and their two sons, ages 12 and 6. The Akron residents were found early When traveling through these work areas, motorists By motor route, per week...........$2.40 A co-worker went to the Elyria home on are asked to use caution, as there are unmarked no Price of single copy.......................75¢ Tuesday by firefighters who had extin- Wednesday morning when the man failed guished a fire at their residence. passing zones and drop-offs along the edge of the By mail R.F.D. in Logan and adjoining to show up for work or respond to mes- Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom road. Butt joints are cut at intersections and bridges Counties, per year postpaid ...$125.40 sages. The co-worker discovered bullet By mail outside of Logan and before the blaze erupted and quickly prior to paving. The butt joints create a bump in the casings outside the home and called surrounding counties..............$147.40 engulfed the home. roadway, so motorists should slow down accordingly police, the Elyria Chronicle Telegram ONLINE Edition Authorities declined to release further reported. (15 mph or less). Five weeks .................................$9.50 details about the shootings, citing the Thirteen weeks.........................$24.70 Some neighbors said they heard what sounded like gunshots Tuesday afternoon. ongoing investigation. It wasn’t immedi- Miami Grange meets Aug. 4 Twenty six weeks .....................$49.40 ately clear if the two victims were related Fifty two weeks-(1 year)...........$98.80 A neighbor who lives two houses away said The Miami Grange meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, or how long they had lived at the home. Lesser periods by mail slightly more than propor- she heard what she thought were fireworks at the hall in DeGraff. Jackie Prater is in charge of the tionate cost of yearly rate. Mail subscriptions will and children screaming, but thought the No other injuries were reported in the not be accepted from territories served by an drinks, and other attendees are asked to take refreshments. Examiner newspaper courier or motor routes. children were headed to the family’s back- fire. The cause of the blaze remains under yard pool. She said she never saw them get investigation. All subscriptions for papers delivered West Liberty Lions serve by carrier are payable in advance at into the pool. the Examiner office. No paper sent by The three children attended Elyria mail unless paid for in advance, a 1 man dead, 3 detained in pancake breakfast Saturday postal regulation.