ELLEFONTAINE XAMINER B E Vol. 129 Friday, August 21, 2020 No. 209 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org City’s bicentennial celebration postponed amid spike in COVID-19 cases BY THE EXAMINER STAFF Plans have been in coronavirus has affected so COVID-19 cases, up from congregative setting, and area, actors portraying progress for the better part much of our daily lives, but the average of 28. There increase in hospital historic figures from our Bellefontaine Mayor Ben of a year to prepare for this I believe it’s best to err on also are currently seven admissions. This puts past, an historic drone Stahler announced event to honor the the side of caution,” he people hospitalized with Logan County on track to photo from above, a laser Thursday that he has made historical date for said. “In the end, the the virus, when two become a red level three light show and much the difficult decision to Bellefontaine, the mayor benefits do not outweigh people was the previous public health emergency more. postpone Bellefontaine’s said. the risks.” average. on the Ohio Department The mayor said he Bicentennial Celebration, “This was a hard call to In recent weeks, Logan According to Logan of Health’s Public remains confident that “as previously slated for make. Many in our County has experienced a County Health Advisory System. we continue to wear Saturday, Aug. 29, community were looking rise in coronavirus cases, Commissioner Dr. Boyd Plans for the 200-year masks and maintain our following a recent local forward to a good old according to reports from Hoddinott, the county has celebration included: a social distancing, Logan spike in COVID-19 cases. fashioned downtown block the Logan County Health met indicators for new variety of live music County can make a The event will be moved to party to celebrate our District . cases per capita, sustained performances on stage, an significant difference in 2021 at a date to be proud heritage. As of Wednesday, there increase in new cases, antique car show, 12 food combatting the spread of determined. “It’s unfortunate that the were 77 active reported proportion of case not in a trucks in the downtown the virus.” Plein Aire Painting provides artist refreshment BY MANDY LOEHR we can safely spread out.” The art events out in EXAMINER STAFF WRITER enjoying the “It’s fun and relaxing nature can offer artist men- [email protected] nearby busy sitting here in the center torship opportunities as of everything, hearing the well, with Martin relating n a bright flow of traffic traffic and hustle and that King has provided her bustle of activity,” said with much inspiration and and along fellow Art League mem- assistance in the last three Sandusky ber Martin, who helped to years as she has pursued sunny plan the event. “It’s nice art in earnest after retiring O Avenue. to hear the chatter and as a teacher. Thursday For Martin and other the movement; it’s inspir- “Annie has been a won- morning artists participating in the ing.” derful teacher to me, and I Logan County Art The French term, Plein appreciate all of her guid- spent at League’s Plein Aire Aire Painting, is the art of ance over the last several Brown Park, Painting Opportunity that painting outdoors that years,” she said. day, the chance to get contrasts with studio In addition, the pan- Connie outdoors and practice painting or academic demic times have provided their favored art forms rules that might create a Martin with the chance to predetermined look. Martin of provided refreshment and grow as an artist as well. Considering the diffi- also a safe activity amid “Usually, I prefer doing Bellefontaine culty of hosting its tradi- the COVID-19 pandemic. portraits or pictures with “This has been an tional events this year, people in them, but I’ve sat with her enjoyable morning in including its Not So Bad been trying to stretch pleasant temperatures,” Art by Good People con- French easel myself a bit and have been fellow artist Annie King test, the Logan County Art and sketched said while sketching First League is looking at host- trying more landscapes Christian Church, 215 E. ing additional Plein Aire with buildings, like with a house that Sandusky Ave. “I have Painting Opportunities this this house I’m drawing she admired mostly been at home dur- fall, potentially at a site in today.” ing the last several downtown Bellefontaine For more information Annie King sketches First Christian Church, 215 E. from across months, but this has been next month and at another about the upcoming activi- Sandusky Ave., Thursday morning during the Logan nice just to be out in pub- outdoor venue in October, ties, contact Martin at County Art League’s Plein Aire Painting Opportunity at the street, lic again in a space where Martin said. 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Association • The Associated speaker more time to find lawyer them $630B since 2007 Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Bellefontaine Press • Ohio League of Home COLUMBUS — The former speaker of BY GEOFF MULVIHILL Moose, with the first bike out at noon and the last bike in Dailies the Ohio House can take more time to ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5 p.m. The cost is $15 for singles or $25 per couple. PUBLISHER: JON HUBBARD find a permanent lawyer to defend him Prizes will be offered for first, second and third place and GENERAL MANAGER: T.J. HUBBARD U.S. state and territorial governments against a charge related to an alleged $60 best hands. A 50/50 drawing and raffle items are planned. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: BOB CHAPMAN say the opioid epidemic has cost them $630 million bribery scheme, a federal judge CIRCULATION MANAGER: JILL THOMAS billion since 2007 and that the cost could Card shower hosted for Estella ruled Thursday. balloon to more than $2 trillion over the SUBSCRIPTION RATES Republican Rep. Larry Householder next 20 years. Huffman’s 90th birthday Delivered by carrier, per week ...$2.40 and four others are accused of shepherd- Attorneys general for nearly every state The family of Estella Huffman is hosting a card shower By motor route, per week...........$2.40 ing $60 million in energy company money and territory made that calculation public Price of single copy.......................75¢ for the Logan Acres Care Center resident’s 90th birthday, for personal and political use, in exchange Monday in OxyContin maker Purdue which she marks Aug. 26. By mail R.F.D. in Logan and adjoining Pharma’s bankruptcy case. Counties, per year postpaid ...$125.40 for passing a legislative bailout of two Cards can be sent to her at: Estella Huffman, Logan The cost estimate pertains to the overall By mail outside of Logan and nuclear power plants and then derailing Acres, 2739 County Road 91, Bellefontaine, OH, 43311-9007. toll of an opioid overdose epidemic that has surrounding counties..............$147.40 an attempt to place a rejection of the ONLINE Edition contributed to nearly 500,000 deaths in the bailout on the ballot. U.S. over the past two decades. It’s based Midwest Regional ESC meeting Five weeks .................................$9.50 Four defendants pleaded not guilty Thirteen weeks.........................$24.70 on past and future costs of opioid-related earlier this month to the charge that they slated for Aug. 27 Twenty six weeks .....................$49.40 medical care of state employees and Fifty two weeks-(1 year)...........$98.80 conspired as part of what one defendant Medicaid recipients, justice and child wel- The Midwest Regional Educational Service Center Lesser periods by mail slightly more than propor- called an “unholy alliance” aimed at sav- fare system costs, prevention programs and conducts its next regularly scheduled board meeting at tionate cost of yearly rate. Mail subscriptions will other spending. It also includes future opi- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27, at the from the Discovery Center con- not be accepted from territories served by an ing the plants. Examiner newspaper courier or motor routes. A judge allowed Householder to delay oid abatement programs that advocates say ference room, located at 1973 W. State Route 47, Bellefontaine. All subscriptions for papers delivered that Aug. 6 court appearance to find a new are needed. by carrier are payable in advance at The estimate applies to the government The next meeting dates are 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Examiner attorney. Householder's current attorney, the office. No paper sent by costs attributed to the entire epidemic, not and Nov. 19, all at the Discovery Center. mail unless paid for in advance, a Dave Thomas, says he has an unspecified postal regulation. Subscriptions are just those related directly to Purdue. The Dec. 17 meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. at the non-refundable. Online subscriptions conflict of interest and must drop off the The state filing does not include an esti- Helmuth residence, 9063 N. State Route 68, Rushsylvania.