ELLEFONTAINE XAMINER B E Vol. 129 Friday, June 19, 2020 No. 156 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org First COVID-19 death reported in Logan County BY THE EXAMINER STAFF Commissioner Dr. Boyd Symptoms may appear COVID-19,” Dr. Hoddinott Hoddinott said. two to 14 days after expo- said. Officials from the Logan “COVID-19 can be sure to the virus. People “That’s why it is more County Health District a very bad disease, and this with these symptoms may important than ever that reported Thursday the first have COVID-19: fever or every resident do their part death reminds us all to death in the county as a chills, cough, shortness of to slow the spread by tak- result of COVID-19. protect each other with breath or difficulty breath- ing appropriate measures A 56-year-old man social distancing and wear- ing, fatigue, muscle or to prevent and contain the reportedly passed away ing masks in enclosed body aches, headache, new spread of the virus in our Wednesday stemming from areas.” loss of taste or smell, sore community.” complications from the throat, congestion or runny Additional symptoms virus. The LCHD extended No further identifying information will be nose, nausea or vomiting are possible, and the CDC heartfelt sympathy to the nurses and death care pro- themselves for sickness will continue to update this released to protect the and diarrhea. family in their time of loss. fessionals who may have and what to do should they “We are particularly list as we learn more about decedent and their family “Our agency feels terri- been in close contact, with- become ill. concerned with residents COVID-19. ble for the family and at this difficult time, offi- in 6 feet with this patient, If you were not contact- 60 years of age or older and For more information, friends of the individual cials said. ed by health district staff, those with underlying visit www.loganhealth.org or and want them to know for 10 minutes or more. Public health profes- Guidance was provided you were not identified as a health issues who are more www.coronavirus.ohio.gov they are in our prayers,” sionals have worked with person in close contact at risk of developing seri- or call (833) 4-ASK-ODH or Logan County Health to those close contacts family members, doctors, regarding how to monitor with the confirmed case. ous health issues due to (833) 427-5634. BHS Envirothon Team wins Bellefontaine City Schools, MRESC selected for first place at state contest national pilot project BY THE EXAMINER STAFF BY THE EXAMINER STAFF The team was made up of judges. petitive, academic, team of seniors Ben Sailors, Their score on the event for high school stu- Bellefontaine City Schools, in collaboration with the he Jacob Shell and Dustin presentation was added dents which tests their Midwest Regional Educational Service Center, was Bellefont- VanBuskirk. to their previous score. As knowledge in five selected as one of 50 districts nationwide to participate areas: Aquatic Ecology, in an innovative math initiative with Desmos, district Underclassman Evan the best in state, they will aine High Current Environmental officials announced this week. Kauffman, Olivia Eader each receive a $100 award Issues, Forestry, Soils and Desmos is a computer-based math supplemental T and the school will School and Neil Kauffman Wildlife. curriculum that will be implemented in grades six receive $300 for a future Envirothon rounded out the team. The event is designed through eight next school year. environmental event. “Desmos is on a mission to help every student learn The team was given a to stimulate and reinforce team placed Typically, they would and love learning math,” representatives said in a scenario and they were the students’ interest in proceed to the national release. “Students will be able to take advantage of first in the challenged to develop an our environment and our everything that makes computers special. They invite environmental plan to Envirothon competition natural resources while state in a students to create their own mathematical ideas, address the scenario. in Lincoln, Neb., but encouraging cooperative rather than just consuming ours. They encourage stu- recent virtual They worked virtually as a unfortunately that will decision making, team dents to share their creations with each other, rather competition. team to complete the not take place this year. building, and problem than with a grading algorithm.” After placing in the top plan in a 24-hour period They were advised by solving. Envirothon is For the pilot project, Desmos looked for partner six in the district compe- and presented their science teacher Kristy conducted by the Soil and school districts who had: tition, they advanced to resulting ideas through a Mount. Water Conservation the state contest. Zoom meeting to a team Envirothon is a com- District. See SELECTED on Next Page eMail: [email protected] Local & State ONLINE @ examiner.org BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO. PO Box 40 • Bellefontaine, OH 43311 An independent daily newspa- per Founded in 1891 Selected ______ by E.O. & H.K. Hubbard Issued daily except Sunday at n BELLEFONTAINE BEAT Continued from Last Page 127 E. Chillicothe Ave. POLICE & FIRE • Communities of teachers — people who love sup- MEMBER OF THE: porting one another and learning together. Ohio Newspaper Association Man lodged on felony force injuries to her face, neck and • A dedicated teacher-supporter at the district level and the Inland Daily Press domestic charge chest. who understands a vision for connected and creative Association • The Associated Mundy was found passed out in a Jair L. Mundy, 35, of 415 Garfield mathematics. Press • Ohio League of Home bed at the residence. He was too intoxi- Ave., Apt. A, was charged Wednesday • A record of perseverance and problem-solving, both Dailies cated to walk on his own and was with felony domestic violence after a 2 of which are necessary in a best-case school year, and PUBLISHER: JON HUBBARD escorted through the residence and out- a.m. incident at his residence. especially necessary in this time of school closure. GENERAL MANAGER: T.J. HUBBARD side to a cruiser. Megan Slayback, of the same address, • Demographic diversity, particularly with respect to ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: BOB CHAPMAN He was lodged in the Logan County met with officers of the Bellefontaine student race and gender “so we can understand how to CIRCULATION MANAGER: JILL THOMAS Jail. Incident reports note he was con- Police Department around an hour later include and support students who have historically been victed of domestic violence in early SUBSCRIPTION RATES at her grandmother’s residence. She told excluded and under supported.” 2009. officers the suspect arrived home angry Bob Batty, MRESC’s director of curriculum/math con- Delivered by carrier, per week ...$2.40 with her for texting him while he was By motor route, per week...........$2.40 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY tent specialist, believes the pilot is a fantastic opportunity out. for area teachers and students. Price of single copy.......................75¢ He allegedly hit and kicked her By mail R.F.D. in Logan and adjoining Firefighters of the Bellefontaine Fire “Desmos is a leader in mathematics education,” he repeated inside and outside the resi- Counties, per year postpaid ...$125.40 and EMS Department report the follow- said. “They offer unparalleled support and responsiveness dence before telling her to get her chil- By mail outside of Logan and ing activity: to teachers. Their online platform and curriculum will surrounding counties..............$147.40 dren and leave. Wednesday — 7:52 a.m., squad run; push students to make sense of the mathematics in a new ONLINE Edition Officers noted injuries to Slayback 8:26 a.m., squad run; 11:30 a.m., squad and exciting way.” Five weeks .................................$9.50 sustained in the alleged attack, includ- run; 1:44 p.m., squad run; and 5:40 p.m., Batty will be working with district leaders, teachers and Thirteen weeks.........................$24.70 ing a chipped front tooth and blunt Desmos consultants throughout the pilot project. Twenty six weeks .....................$49.40 Fifty two weeks-(1 year)...........$98.80 Lesser periods by mail slightly more than propor- n LOCAL NOTES tionate cost of yearly rate. Mail subscriptions will not be accepted from territories served by an n BUCKEYE BRIEFS Examiner newspaper courier or motor routes. Community drive-in movie All subscriptions for papers delivered From ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS by carrier are payable in advance at planned for June 19 the Examiner office. No paper sent by ordered teams of National Guard medical mail unless paid for in advance, a Nursing home residents still The Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District and the postal regulation. Subscriptions are personnel into nursing homes to ramp up Bellefontaine Police Department partner to host a commu- non-refundable. Online subscriptions majority of coronavirus deaths must be paid in advance. testing. nity drive-in movie event at 9 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the Meanwhile, the state said Thursday Bellefontaine Elementary School parking lot. HOW TO REACH US COLUMBUS — Coronavirus deaths The 1987 movie Spaceballs will be featured for the event, GENERAL: 592-3060 in nursing homes continue to make up that jobless claims continue to fall as the where snacks will be served and social distancing is possi- CIRC/SUBSCRIPTIONS: state reopens, though the numbers remain Option 4 the vast majority of pandemic fatalities in ble. Citizens Federal Savings & Loan Association also spon- CLASSIFIEDS: Option 5 high compared to pre-pandemic times. sors the event. Ohio, according to the most recent Health AFTERHOURS: (937) 407-0205 For the week ending June 13, the state Department data. NEWSROOM received 32,788 claims, according to the Russells Point hosts golf cart Option 1 Wednesday marked at least the fifth Nate Smith..........................................1118 Department of Job and Family Services.