BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER Vol. 129 Friday, April 10, 2020 No. 97 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org Voting procedures outlined for primary election BY THE EXAMINER STAFF to their board of elections: Logan County voters full name, date of birth, full this week are receiving registration address includ- postcards in the mail that ing county, address where detail the updated election ballot should be mailed if procedures for this year’s different from your regis- primary election, which will from those with certain and fill out the vote-by- tration address; and one of take place almost entirely physical disabilities, or mail ballot request form, the following: Ohio driver’s by mail. individuals without a home sign it, affix postage, and license number, last four of The Ohio General mailing address. mail it to your county your social security number Assembly has set April 28 as Completed vote-by-mail board of elections. or include a copy of an the date on which the pri- ballots must be postmarked • Call the Logan County acceptable form of ID. mary election will be com- by April 27 or dropped off Board of Elections, (937) State that “I’m a quali- pleted after in-person vot- by 7:30 p.m. April 28 at the 599-7255, and ask them to fied elector and I’m ing on March 17 was Logan County Board of send you a ballot request requesting an absentee bal- blocked by an order from Elections, 225 N. Main St., form, fill out the form, sign lot for the March 17 Ohio Ohio Department of Health Bellefontaine. it, affix postage, and mail it primary.” Indicate if you EXAMINER PHOTO | NATE SMITH Director Dr. Amy Acton to The 7.8 million post- to Logan County Board of want a: Democratic, Kroger, 2129 S. Main St., is one of the local retailers that combat the spread of cards sent out statewide Elections, 225 N. Main St., Republican, Libertarian, or Logan County seniors can select to receive free grocery COVID-19. detail how to request an Bellefontaine, Ohio, 43311. Issues Only ballot (choose delivery via the United Way and RTC Services. Anyone requesting an absentee ballot to vote by • Voters who can’t print only one). Include a signa- absentee ballot must do so mail, including the follow- their own form may also ture and the date, phone by Friday, April 25. The ing: simply write the following number and e mail address Free grocery delivery only in-person ballots that • Visit information on a blank are optional, but suggested. will be accepted will be www.voteohio.gov, print, sheet of paper and mail it available for seniors BY THE EXAMINER STAFF Fields IGA in West The United Way of Mansfield, Kroger in COVID relief United Way grants awarded Logan County and RTC Bellefontaine, Steve's Services have partnered on Market in DeGraff and increase in local demand Our Daily Bread, which Community Services is a new grocery delivery Thoman's IGA in West BY THE EXAMINER STAFF for the program. typically serves a hot meal already receiving from Liberty. The United Way of service for Logan County’s The $5,000 grant is in to anyone who shows up United Way for 2020. Call If residents would rather Logan County Board of older adults to assist with addition to the original for dinner between 4:30 (937) 592-9914 for more the challenges presented go to the store yourself, Trustees this week awarded $25,000 LifeCare Alliance is and 6:00 p.m. weekdays, is information. by COVID-19. RTC can take you there. Community Impact Fund already receiving from grants to three area agen- now offering free carry out • In addition, a $3,000 Residents 60 years and RTC is receiving $40,000 of United Way for 2020. your United Way donations cies providing assistance Call (614) 278-3130 to meals between 10 a.m. and Community Impact Fund older can now call RTC during the coronravirus 4:30 p.m. The hot meals are Grant has been announced Services for free grocery this year to give seniors sign up yourself or a loved free rides to the store and emergency: one for Meals-On- still available between 4:30 for Light the Way Christian pick up and delivery. The medical appointments. • A $5,000 Community Wheels.Volunteers also are and 5:30 p.m. at the 223 Counseling Center in service is available week- “Instead of giving the Impact Fund Grant has needed to help drive the Oakland Square, Bellefontaine to provide days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seniors a free ride to their been awarded to LifeCare meal routes. Bellefontaine, facility. mental health therapy ses- Here's how to sign up: Alliance to cover costs food, now they'll be giving • The United Way Board More than 60 people a sions during the next sever- • Call (937) 539-3351 to associated with the the food a free ride to the of Trustees also awarded be entered into the system. increased demand for day, 75 percent of them al months. seniors,” said Dave an $8,000 Community children, have been utiliz- The United Way’s • Then call a participat- Meals-on-Wheels in Logan ing store to order and pay Bezusko, United Way of Impact Fund Grant to ing this service. Anyone investment will cover the County. for your groceries via credit Logan County executive Lutheran Community who needs help should cost of approximately 75 More than 40 home- card. director. bound senior citizens have Services to cover the costs simply show up at Our therapy sessions for unin- • RTC will pick up and “We salute the creativity already signed up for the associated with their new Daily Bread. sured or underinsured deliver your order. of Tonya Reed, Russ Foust, service since the Stay-at- all-day carryout option to The $8,000 grant is in clients seeking help. Call Participating stores and Tam Blakely for com- Home order was issued late serve the hungry in Logan addition to the original (937) 593-9600 for more ing up with this solution to last month, a 25 percent include:Community County. $40,000 Lutheran information. Markets in Bellefontaine, the stay-at-home order.” eMail: [email protected] BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER ONLINE @ examiner.org HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO. 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Bryan with the coronavirus outbreak include: Meadows concludes the series Twelve with the mes- take place via conference call • Logan County History Center closed until May 4. sage, Who’s Next? Perry Township trustees meet at 7 p.m. Monday • Logan County OSU Extension closed, activities post- • At Hopewell United Methodist Church, Holy April 13, in the Community Room in East Liberty. poned, canceled or will be conducted virtually; contact: Communion is celebrated Maundy Thursday by dis- The meeting will not be open to the public due to Stephanie Knight, office associate, (937) 404-1075, tributing the elements in a drive-through manner from the pandemic, but the meeting will be conducted by [email protected], or Justin Bower, 4-H educator, 234- 5 to 6 p.m.