BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER ONLINE @ Examiner.Org HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
ELLEFONTAINE XAMINER B E Vol. 130 Friday, May 7, 2021 No. 122 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org County commission begins twice weekly public forums ground equipment will Come Play at the Lake begin in the next month. Pending construction or weather delays, the park playground project could potentially open by the end of July. subject of first session “We’ve had some BY MANDY LOEHR weather delays this year, forum to present to the but we’re happy to be able EXAMINER STAFF WRITER commission updates to the [email protected] to work on site now,” he Come Play at the Lake said. “This is another won- accessible playground that derful community effort In light of recent tough is currently taking shape at that follows the Come Play times and with community Fox Island. at the Peak playground members experiencing diffi- The commissioners project at Mary Rutan Park TOP: Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities Superintendent Saul Bauer, culty receiving in-person encourage community resi- that opened in the fall of left, presents information about the Come Play at the Lake project Thursday morning assistance during pandem- dents to participate in the 2019.” during a new open forum session offered twice weekly with the Logan County ic-related office closures, upcoming open forum days. Bauer said the ILDC has Commissioners, pictured from the left, Paul Benedetti, Mark Robinson and Joe Antram. the Logan County “Citizen’s participation is been an instrumental part- (EXAMINER PHOTO | MANDY LOEHR) BOTTOM: Earth-moving has begun at the site for the Come Commissioners are renew- critical to the success of ner in helping to plan and Play at the Lake, Fox Island, project, and installation of the playground equipment is ing a commitment to citizen local government,” conduct fundraisers for expected to take place this summer, with this drawing showing projected plans for the access to their local govern- Benedetti said during the inclusive playground. (MIDSTATES RECREATION DRAWING) ment, with twice weekly first session Thursday. the Come Play at the Lake public open forum sessions “Open meetings and the playground. hosted at their 117 E. transparency of your gov- The total cost of the Columbus Ave. office. ernment is our number one playground is estimated at Individuals can stop by goal in helping our citizens $322,000, with the LCBDD in-person from 9:30 to 10 understanding how services Foundation committing a.m. Tuesdays and are delivered to our com- $150,000 to the effort, Thursdays to speak with munity,” Robinson said. which has been raised Commissioners Paul “We look forward to through a variety of Benedetti, Mark Robinson hearing and responding to fundraisers and personal and Joe Antram about coun- the needs of our commu- donations, including the ty issues and concerns, with nity,” Antram said. organization’s annual no appointment needed. Related to the inclusive chicken dinners, flower Thursday morning, playground project, Bauer sales and charity basket- Logan County Board of related that 30 truck loads ball games. Developmental Disabilities of dirt recently have been Superintendent Saul Bauer delivered to the site, and stopped by the first open See FORUMS on installation of the play- Next Page eMail: [email protected] BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER ONLINE @ examiner.org HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO. Local & State PO Box 40 • Bellefontaine, OH 43311 An independent daily newspa- per Founded in 1891 n LOGAN COUNTY BEAT by E.O. & H.K. Hubbard Local pupils inspired by Issued daily except Sunday at SHERIFF & HIGHWAY PATROL 127 E. Chillicothe Ave. Man lodged for disorderly conduct MEMBER OF THE: MRESC’s Ignite Conference Jordan Tanner, 20, of Knoxville, Tenn.,. was charged Ohio Newspaper Association and BY THE EXAMINER STAFF with persistent disorderly conduct related to an incident the Inland Daily Press Association Wednesday afternoon. • The Associated Press • Ohio Seventy-five local stu- Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office were League of Home Dailies dent and staff leaders dispatched to the area of County Road 10 near U.S. PUBLISHER: JON HUBBARD recently gathered for the GENERAL MANAGER: Route 33 about 4 p.m. T.J. HUBBARD second annual Ignite EDITOR: Tanner’s mother said she had been driving and he NATE SMITH Conference to learn from ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: had attempted to jump out of the moving vehicle and BOB CHAPMAN experienced leaders Coach CIRCULATION MANAGER: JILL THOMAS had been making threats. Mike Nygren and presen- Tanner initially agreed to go via Bellefontaine EMS to SUBSCRIPTION RATES ters Lorien George and Mary Rutan Hospital, but then deputies said he would Ashley Stilson. Delivered by carrier, per week ...$2.40 not cooperate with EMS personnel. He was placed The conference present- By motor route, per week...........$2.40 under arrest and transported to the Logan County Jail. ed by the Midwest Regional Price of single copy.......................75¢ By mail R.F.D. in Logan and adjoining Educational Service Center Counties, per year postpaid ...$125.40 hosted by Indian Lake Forums __________ By mail outside of Logan and Schools included a meeting surrounding counties..............$147.40 of several student leader- Continued from Last Page ONLINE Edition ship “pods” from area Approximately $50,000 in state capital improvement Five weeks .................................$9.50 schools. Guest lecturers, Thirteen weeks.........................$24.70 some of whom have com- Students take notes during the MRESC’s Ignite funds also will assist in funding the playground as well, Twenty six weeks .....................$49.40 pleted the program them- Conference. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) Bauer said. Fifty two weeks-(1 year)...........$98.80 selves, discussed the quali- In addition, the superintendent expressed appreciation Lesser periods by mail slightly more than propor- ties of leadership and the more Jonas Hoffman said. ship from our diverse stu- to area contractors and businesses that have generously tionate cost of yearly rate. Mail subscriptions will “I feel as though I can real- not be accepted from territories served by an importance of leadership dent body. Its purpose is to donated in-kind services and materials to both playground Examiner newspaper courier or motor routes. amongst teens. ly make a change in the promote growth and projects, noting that without this assistance, the play- All subscriptions for papers delivered “I enjoyed the examples world around me. I truly change in our district grounds would cost approximately $450,000 each to install. by carrier are payable in advance at of personal leadership enjoyed the entire experi- The Logan County Commission also noted their top pri- the Examiner office. No paper sent by through leadership training experiences from the guest ence...If I could change orities for the county in 2021 include: Public Safety, in sup- mail unless paid for in advance, a and community outreach postal regulation. Subscriptions are speakers,” Benjamin Logan anything about this, I porting COVID-19 first responders and health district initia- non-refundable. Online subscriptions projects,” she said. “They must be paid in advance. freshman Hannah Phillips would’ve done it even tives; Infrastructure, expanding rural broadband and expan- said. “My biggest take away sooner.” want to work with the other sion and upgrades to public sewer service to Lewistown, HOW TO REACH US from the conference would BLHS teacher Brook student clubs and organiza- Orchard and Wolfe Islands; Transparency, upgrading web- GENERAL: 592-3060 have to be the motivation Tuttle said student partici- site for remote public access to county services; and CIRC/SUBSCRIPTIONS: tions to take on some of the Option 4 and plan of action aspect pants formed a new group Economic Development, positioning Logan County for CLASSIFIEDS: Option 5 projects that those clubs of the event. I plan to con- as a result of the confer- growth and business attraction. AFTERHOURS: (937) 407-0205 want to do, but have trou- tinue engaging other lead- ence — the Raider Each week, the commission conducts session meetings ers and attending to the ble organizing, promoting NEWSROOM Option 1 Leadership Committee. from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays that are needs of our community.” or making time for.” Nate Smith..........................................1118 “Essentially, it is a stu- open to the public, but they note that public engagement Mandy Loehr......................................1116 “Coming out of this can be limited (outside of the public forum times) when conference, I actually feel dent-run group, hand- SPORTS See INSPIRED on they are participating in various departments’ and agencies’ Option 2 motivated,” BLHS sopho- picked to represent leader- Next Page Matt Hammond-Sports Editor .......1122 monthly meetings. Aaron LaBatt ....................................1115 ADVERTISING Option 3 Bob Chapman-Ad. Director .........2125 Jim Strzalka .....................................1126 www.examiner.org E-MAIL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] FRIDAY BELLEFONTAINE DIGITAL EDITION EXAMINER 5.7.21 ONLINE @ examiner.org Local & State Zanesfield council member submits resignation n LOCAL NOTES BY THE EXAMINER STAFF The village block party is still planned for noon to 8 All About Hospice workshop offered May 14 p.m. Saturday, July 24, and organizers are seeking addi- The Area Agency on Aging presents a virtual 3.0- The Zanesfield Village Council accepted at their tional vendors. Monday meeting the resignation of member Jonathan Mayor Deal updated council about items that were credit hour continuing education workshop, All About Superchi, effective May 1. mentioned at the countywide mayor’s meeting regarding Hospice — Learning More to Help Others from 9 a.m. to Mayor Jason Deal also informed members that he will funding, etc. 12:15 pm on Friday, May 14, online via Zoom. not be seeking re-election once his term expires at the Members also approved the payment of bills totaling The cost is $40 to earn CEUs or $20 to attend without end of this year.