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ELLEFONTAINE XAMINER B E Vol. 129 Friday, September 18, 2020 No. 232 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org 1 positive test result reported from COVID-19 pop-up testing BY THE EXAMINER STAFF residents of another pated in the event and county. those who helped make it The Logan County Of the tested partici- possible and successful Health District in collabo- pants, 65 percent self- for Logan and surround- ration with the Ohio reported experiencing ing counties,” representa- Department of Health and some symptoms of tives said in a release. Ohio National Guard, COVID-19 and the The types of symptoms hosted a COVID-19 Pop- remaining 35 percent of reported include: Cough, Up Test Site on Sept. 10 at participants self-reported runny nose/congestion; the Logan County fatigue; headache; hot Fairgrounds. experiencing no symp- flash/chills; shortness of Officials reported toms of COVID-19. breath; sore throat; diar- Thursday that only one The testing event was individual received a posi- free (unless participants rhea; abdominal pain; tive COVID-19 test result were willing to use insur- muscle/body aches; out of the 71 individuals ance) and open to the change in taste/smell; The incidence of symptoms as reported from the individuals tested Sept. 10 in the COVID- who were tested. public for those ages 1 nausea/vomiting; and 19 Pop-Up Site at the Logan County Fairgrounds. (LOGAN COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT GRAPHIC ) Also out of the 71 par- year and up. fever greater than 100.4. 53 active cases of the virus pitalized. total o f 287 cases of ticipants, 49 were resi- “The Logan County Also as of Thursday, in Logan County, includ- Since the first positive COVID-19 in Logan dents of Logan County Health District would like the Logan County Health ing four county residents cases were reported in County, including 231 and the remaining 22 are to thank all who partici- District reported a total of individuals who are hos- March, there have been a recovered cases. Ohio Supreme Court Justice Kennedy visits Logan County BY THE EXAMINER STAFF group about her efforts to nize implicit bias and to help Ohioans through her make sure you’re treating work on the bench. everyone fairly, equally in he Logan She detailed her Lean the eyes of the law.” County Forward initiative, which Justice Kennedy began advances the treatment of her career in law enforce- Republica veterans who come into the ment as a police officer in T criminal justice system and the Hamilton Police ns welcomed recently helped disabled Department in southern another American veterans when Ohio. She later earned her they had a need for contin- law degree from the member of uing legal education for University of Cincinnati judges concerning the limi- and worked in private prac- Ohio’s high tation of their power on the tice for years before being court to the distribution of disability elected judge at the Butler benefits. County Court of Common area recently. Justice Kennedy also Pleas, Domestic Relations Ohio Supreme Court discussed the ongoing con- Division. Justice Kennedy Justice Sharon Kennedy versation about racial first joined the court in joined local conservatives divide in this country. 2012, having been elected for a fundraiser Tuesday “I’m working on a new to fill an unexpired term. night at an Indian Lake res- continuing legal education She is idence. program about cultural currently traveling the state Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy, second from the right, is pictured with Justice Kennedy met consciousness… what it to meet with voters who Logan County Family Court Judge Dan Bratka, Sarah Bratka, Logan County with several local elected really means as the judge, will consider her for re- Commissioner Joe Antram, Bill Montgomery, Howard Traul and Ranae Lentz. (LOGAN officials and talked to the as the trier of fact, to recog- election in November. COUNTY REPUBLICANS 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 Indian Lake board of education Issued daily except Sunday at BRIEFS 127 E. Chillicothe Ave. From ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS changes time for Sept. 21 meeting MEMBER OF THE: ly viable. The Ports of Indiana entered Ohio Newspaper Association and Teen indicted in slaying of The Indian Lake Schools Board of Education has the Inland Daily Press Association into an agreement in 2017 to reserve the moved the start time of their regular monthly meeting, • The Associated Press • Ohio Cleveland officer, informant option to buy up to 725 acres near Monday, Sept. 21, to 7 p.m. League of Home Dailies Lawrenceburg, just west of the Indiana- A suspect in the fatal shooting of a PUBLISHER: Ohio state line. State officials conducted JON HUBBARD Cleveland police detective and an inform- West Liberty council announces GENERAL MANAGER: T.J. HUBBARD an evaluation of the site, including envi- ant during an armed robbery was indicted EDITOR: NATE SMITH ronmental conditions. venue change for meeting ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Thursday on counts of aggravated murder. BOB CHAPMAN “While I’m disappointed this particu- The West Liberty Village Council’s upcoming meeting CIRCULATION MANAGER: JILL THOMAS David McDaniel, 18, of Cleveland, also lar site is not feasible for this purpose, I at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, will take place at a different faces charges of aggravated robbery, felo- am committed to working with the Ports venue — the community room located at 117 N. Detroit SUBSCRIPTION RATES nious assault and tampering with evi- of Indiana and all the dedicated business St., West Liberty. Delivered by carrier, per week ...$2.40 dence. He is being held on a $3 million and local elected leaders in southeastern By motor route, per week...........$2.40 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned Price of single copy.......................75¢ Indiana to explore other possible loca- Tuesday. Hazardous Materials Team By mail R.F.D. in Logan and adjoining tions in the region,” Holcomb said in a Counties, per year postpaid ...$125.40 No attorney is listed for McDaniel in statement. meeting is Sept. 20 By mail outside of Logan and online court records. Indiana already has three ports oper- The Logan County Hazardous Materials Team meets surrounding counties..............$147.40 Two males, ages 15 and 17, have denied ating on the Ohio River and Lake for their regular monthly session at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. ONLINE Edition aggravated murder charges filed against Michigan. They contribute an estimated 20, at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center building G. Five weeks .................................$9.50 them in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. Thirteen weeks.........................$24.70 $7.8 billion each year to the state's econ- According to authorities, the three Twenty six weeks .....................$49.40 omy, state officials said. Discovery Center blood drive Fifty two weeks-(1 year)...........$98.80 teenagers approached Detective James Lesser periods by mail slightly more than propor- Skernivitz's unmarked car on Sept. 3 and planned for Sept. 24 tionate cost of yearly rate. Mail subscriptions will Teen admits pushing log, fired rounds that killed Skernivitz and an not be accepted from territories served by an The Discovery Center hosts a Community Blood Examiner newspaper courier or motor routes. informant as they prepared for a drug striking and killing woman Center community blood drive from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. All subscriptions for papers delivered operation. Skernivitz, 53, and Scott by carrier are payable in advance at LOGAN — A teenager has admitted Dingess, 50, died at a nearby hospital. Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1973 W. State Route 47, the Examiner office. No paper sent by helping to push a log off a cliff that struck mail unless paid for in advance, a Skernivitz had been sworn in as a mem- Bellefontaine. postal regulation. Subscriptions are and killed a married mother of four who ber of a federal violent crime task force the Donors must make an appointment at non-refundable. Online subscriptions was taking photographs at an Ohio state must be paid in advance. day before he was killed. Authorities have www.DonorTime.com or by calling (937) 461-3220. park. HOW TO REACH US not said whether he was working at the Everyone who registers to donate will receive the Jaden Churchheus, 17, pleaded guilty GENERAL: 592-3060 time he was shot for the task force or the new “Wake Up It’s Time to Support the Fight” T-shirt Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter CIRC/SUBSCRIPTIONS: Option 4 gang unit to which he was normally honoring September Blood Cancer Awareness Month CLASSIFIEDS: in the death of 44-year-old Victoria Option 5 assigned. and October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or can AFTERHOURS: (937) 407-0205 Schafer. Under terms of a plea agree- A 24-year-old woman and a 27-year-old chose the “Wake Up & Give” or “Time to Save a Life” T- ment, prosecutors dropped murder and NEWSROOM Option 1 man were indicted Thursday on charges of shirt from earlier in the “Wake Up & Donate” campaign. reckless homicide charges against him. Nate Smith..........................................1118 obstructing justice and tampering with Donors will also be automatically entered in the Schafer was taking photos at the foot Mandy Loehr......................................1116 evidence for allegedly lying to police and “Wake Up & Donate” drawing to win a custom Sleep getting rid of guns used in the slayings. of the stairs at Old Man's Cave in SPORTS Option 2 Number bed. Matt Hammond-Sports Editor .......1122 Hocking Hills State Park on Sept. 2, 2019 The CBC is entering the fall season with one-third of Aaron LaBatt ....................................1115 Indiana scraps plans to buy when Churchheus and another teen the September blood drive schedule canceled.