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ELLEFONTAINE XAMINER B E Vol. 130 Friday, July 23, 2021 No. 186 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org Area man Family Farm and Home dies in I-70 slated to open in spring 2022 crash BY THE EXAMINER STAFF BY THE EXAMINER STAFF he Leathery Company A Bellefontaine motorist died Wednesday in a multi- vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near Enon. announced Jacob A. Lewis, 21, of Bellefontaine, was pronounced T this week that they dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash, troopers of the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway have signed a lease Work will begin in early rently operates 66 stores in Michigan, Patrol report. for a new Family September for the new 31,800- Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and His passenger, Alexander J. Lindstrom, 21, of square-foot store that will open in the Maryland. Bellefontaine, was transported from the scene by a Farm and Home former J.C. Penney location, 1710 S. Among the store offerings and CareFlight helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Main St., which closed May 31. departments include farm and ranch with serious injuries. store for the A spring 2022 store opening is equipment, livestock supplies, feed, There were no other reported injuries, according to planned. pet and wild bird supplies, home reports on file Thursday. Fontaine Plaza in Family Farm and Home is a fami- heating and cooling, automotive, The crash occurred at 7:23 p.m. in the westbound cen- the city’s south end ly-owned and operated company hardware and tools, lawn and garden, ter lane of I-70 just west of where State Route 4 merges based in Muskegon, Mich., Donald L. sporting goods, clothing and with the freeway. retail district. Leathery Jr. said. The company cur- footwear, and toys and gifts. Troopers report Lewis was operating a 2001 Ford Mustang which was stopped. A driver of a 2015 Frieghtliner tow truck swerved to avoid the car but the driver of a 2014 Honda van following behind did not, Mayor’s Association sets Beggar’s Night troopers report. The van hit the car and pushed it into the tow truck. BY THE EXAMINER STAFF Beggar’s Night to a vated Depot in Belle Chamber of Commerce All three westbound lanes were closed nearly three The Logan County Saturday afternoon, citing Center, presentations were President/CEO Ben hours during the crash response and investigation. Traffic Mayor’s Association has set offering a safer event dur- given by Logan County Vollrath, Ashley Spence was backed up more than three miles. the 2021 trick-or-treat ing the daytime and also Commissioner Paul from the United Way of Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Clark night for 3 to 5 p.m. hosting the trick-or-treat at Benedetti, Logan County Logan County, Brian County Sheriff’s Office; the Ohio Department of Saturday, Oct. 30, during a time when working fami- Sheriff Randy Dodds, Schultz from the Logan Transportation; and emergency medical personnel from their quarterly meeting lies could more easily par- Logan County Board of County Sewer District and Mad River Township, Springfield Township, Bethel Thursday evening. ticipate. Elections officials, Logan the LUC Planning Township and Huber Heights. A MedFlight helicopter Last year, the Mayor’s Also during the meeting County Engineer Scott Commission Director Brad crew also responded to the scene. Association moved hosted at the newly reno- Coleman, Logan County Bodenmiller. eMail: [email protected] BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER ONLINE @ examiner.org HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO. Local & State PO Box 40 • Bellefontaine, OH 43311 An independent daily newspa- I LOCAL NOTES per Founded in 1891 by E.O. & H.K. Hubbard n LOGAN COUNTY BEAT Ice Cream Social benefits Quest pastors Issued daily except Sunday at 127 E. Chillicothe Ave. SHERIFF & HIGHWAY PATROL The 23rd annual benefit ice cream MEMBER OF THE: Driver cited in 3-vehicle crash at Sexton reportedly failed to control and social, sponsored by the West Liberty area Ohio Newspaper Association and went off the right side of the road, across churches and West Liberty Lions Club, is the median and entering the on-ramp the Inland Daily Press Association U.S. 33, 68 slated for Saturday, July 24, from 4 to SATURDAY • The Associated Press • Ohio traffic lane. Craig A. Sexton, 54, of Lewis Center, 7:30pm at 202 W. Newell St., West Liberty. 4–7:30 P.M. League of Home Dailies His van struck an eastbound vehicle was cited for failure to control related to The event is benefits Quest Community PUBLISHER: on the on-ramp operated by Robert J. JON HUBBARD a non-injury crash Tuesday at U.S. GENERAL MANAGER: Adler, 19, of Toledo. The Sexton vehicle Church Pastors Bill and Mary Walker for T.J. HUBBARD Route 68 and 33. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: also struck a third vehicle that was sit- their ongoing medical expenses for her treat- BOB CHAPMAN Deputies of the Logan County CIRCULATION MANAGER: ting parked in the emergency lane to the ment of breast cancer. JILL THOMAS Sheriff’s Office report he was operating right of the on-ramp. Chicken and noodles, hot chicken, sloppy joes, hotdogs, slaw, an eastbound van on U.S. 33 and Damage was heavy to the van, which SUBSCRIPTION RATES cucumber and onions, pasta, salads, pies, cakes, drinks, and approached vehicles stopped in traffic. was towed from the scene. Delivered by carrier, per week ...$2.40 homemade ice cream will be served. By motor route, per week...........$2.40 There will also be live entertainment by Bill Purk and Friends. Price of single copy.......................75¢ By mail R.F.D. in Logan and adjoining Forum discussion features State For any questions, contact Nancy Dowden at (937) 465-4219. Counties, per year postpaid ...$125.40 By mail outside of Logan and Board of Education members West Liberty blood drive planned for July 28 surrounding counties..............$147.40 Quest Community Church hosts a Community ONLINE Edition Blood Center blood drive July 28 from 12:30 p.m. to Five weeks .................................$9.50 6:30 p.m. at 110 South St., West Liberty. Thirteen weeks.........................$24.70 Twenty six weeks .....................$49.40 Everyone who registers to donate receives a Fifty two weeks-(1 year)...........$98.80 “Blood Donors are the GOAT- Greatest of All Time” Lesser periods by mail slightly more than propor- T-shirt. tionate cost of yearly rate. Mail subscriptions will Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins are not be accepted from territories served by an Examiner newspaper courier or motor routes. accepted. Schedule online at www.DonorTime.com or by calling (937) 461-3220. All subscriptions for papers delivered by carrier are payable in advance at The CBC is welcoming first-time donors and the Examiner office. No paper sent by new blood drive sponsors. mail unless paid for in advance, a postal regulation. Subscriptions are non-refundable. Online subscriptions DeGraff “Free Sale” planned for Aug. 7 must be paid in advance. HOW TO REACH US DeGraff United Methodist Church is hosting a The Top of Ohio Patriots hosted a forum Tuesday evening to a full house at the Winner “free” sale on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 GENERAL: 592-3060 Harvest Barn, featuring representatives from the State Board of Education addressing top- p.m. at 1839 S. County Road 24. CIRC/SUBSCRIPTIONS: Option 4 ics that included Critical Race Theory, advancing equity and empowering the individual. Come check out free clothes and household CLASSIFIEDS: Option 5 Featured speakers included Lisa Woods from Medina, a former elected member of the goods, and take home useful items for your family. AFTERHOURS: (937) 407-0205 State Board of Education; Diana Fessler from Logan County, who served four terms in the Free hot dogs and drinks will also be available. Ohio House of Representatives and is currently serving her third term as an elected mem- NEWSROOM Donations of good used clothing and items for Option 1 ber of the State Board of Education; and fellow State Board of Education member Dr. Nate Smith..........................................1118 the sale will be accepted from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. Jenny Kilgore from Hamilton County, a former English teacher at Landmark Christian 2 through Aug. 6 at the church. No mattresses will Mandy Loehr......................................1116 School who is currently teaching undergraduate education majors at Miami University and be accepted. SPORTS Option 2 education graduate students at Indiana Wesleyan University. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) Matt Hammond-Sports Editor .......1122 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 7.23.21 ONLINE @ examiner.org Local & State FirstEnergy to pay $230M in Art League makes final agreement in Ohio bribery case call for fine artists The Logan County Art League is making a final call BY MARK GILLISPIE, would become the state's top FirstEnergy is one of the half will be paid to a program for fine artists to participate in The Art of Logan JULIE CARR SMYTH AND utility regulator. largest investor-owned elec- that benefits Ohio's regulated County Street Fair in downtown Bellefontaine. FARNOUSH AMIRI The deal, signed off by tric systems in the nation with utility customers, Patel said. ASSOCIATED PRESS FirstEnergy's president and an annual revenue last year of FirstEnergy also has to forfeit The fair takes place Saturday, Aug. 7, and offers the CEO, comes in a scandal that $10.8 billion. Patel rejected about $6 million seized from opportunity for artists to display and sell their work at CINCINNATI — The ener- has affected business and poli- suggestions that the sum was the accounts of one of the a well-publicized event in a relaxed setting.