ELLEFONTAINE XAMINER B E Vol. 130 Friday, February 19, 2021 No. 56 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org ODOT offers shoveling, plowing safety tips BY THE EXAMINER STAFF ways of snow, asking resi- the occupant keep the dents to not plow or entry and exit of a drive- SIDNEY — Crews from shovel snow in the right- way from becoming the Ohio Department of of-way or the entry of a plowed shut,” representa- Transportation District 7 driveway. tives said. have remained busy this “This can create sight ODOT does not plow week working 12-hour distance issues. It can private driveways, and shifts to treat and plow also create unsuspecting only maintains state and the state highway system icy pavements especially U.S. routes outside of during several heavy when thawing occurs as it municipalities and all the snowfall events. blocks pipes, ditches, and interstates in Ohio. ODOT officials are urg- catch basins forcing water City streets are main- ing drivers to allow extra onto the roadways,” offi- tained by local munici- time for their commute cials explained. palities. The county engi- and to use extreme cau- ODOT suggests that neer’s office maintains tion behind the wheel residents clear an area to county roads and town- since roads can be slick. the right of their driveway ship trustees take care of “If you must go out, (as seen on the diagram) plowing on township please give our crews so the snow on the blade roads. room to work,” officials of the plow has a place to “During the snow said. go before your driveway. event, our drivers have a Additionally, ODOT “This helps to elimi- goal of keeping roadways District 7 offered safety nate unforeseen risks to passable, not perfect,” tips for clearing drive- the public. It also helps officials said. Governor suggests compromise possible on health order limits COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) veto the pending bill. minute, early evening news coronavirus vaccines schools may miss this by a approved a bill that would — A compromise might be DeWine, a Republican, conference to rebuke because of their reopening few days is not good, but I limit public health emer- possible over legislative also toned down his criti- school officials in Akron promises. think we need to keep our gency orders to 90 days, efforts to restrict Ohio's cism of a handful of school and Cincinnati for back- But on Thursday, asked eye on the ball,” he said. and also give the General public health orders in a districts that say they tracking on their commit- about a report that "The glass is about 95% Assembly the power to pandemic, Gov. Mike might not make a March 1 ments to meet the dead- Youngstown city schools full, and we should not fix- rescind those orders by res- DeWine said Thursday as deadline to offer in-person line. DeWine called that also might not make the ate on the 5% or so that is olution after 30 days. he stepped back from a learning. unacceptable after employ- deadline, DeWine was not full.” suggestion earlier this week As recently as Feb. 12, ees in those districts were more conciliatory. On Wednesday, the See LIMITS on he would automatically DeWine scheduled a last- among those prioritized for “The fact that some GOP-controlled Senate Next Page eMail: [email protected] ONLINE @ examiner.org BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO. Local & State PO Box 40 • Bellefontaine, OH 43311 An independent daily newspa- n LOCAL NOTES per Founded in 1891 n BUCKEYE BRIEFS by E.O. & H.K. Hubbard From ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS BCS announces remote learning Issued daily except Sunday at schedule for staff vaccinations 127 E. Chillicothe Ave. Flying Pig marathon delayed to Runners can register for the in-person MEMBER OF THE: Flying Pig marathon starting March 1, Bellefontaine City Schools officials have detailed Ohio Newspaper Association and October, virtual runs earlier and can also sign up to run the race vir- plans for upcoming remote learning days planned for the Inland Daily Press Association tually on the weekend of May 1, the • The Associated Press • Ohio CINCINNATI — Cincinnati's Flying next week while staff members receive their COVID-19 organizers said. For virtual runs, com- League of Home Dailies Pig marathon is postponed until October vaccinations. because of the pandemic. petitors map their own course and record PUBLISHER: JON HUBBARD The district has partnered with Mary Rutan Hospital Marathon organizer Pig Works said on their time themselves. Runners of the vir- GENERAL MANAGER: T.J. HUBBARD and the vaccinations for staff members who opt to EDITOR: NATE SMITH Wednesday that it will now be held on tual race won't be able to use their finish receive the vaccine are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: BOB CHAPMAN the weekend of Oct. 29. The 2020 race to qualify for other marathons, according CIRCULATION MANAGER: JILL THOMAS was canceled as well. to the race's website. 25, and Friday, Feb. 26. For Thursday, Feb. 25, students at Bellefontaine SUBSCRIPTION RATES High School and Bellefontaine Middle School will Delivered by carrier, per week ...$2.40 complete remote learning assignments and will not By motor route, per week...........$2.40 Limits ________________ Price of single copy.......................75¢ Continued from Page 1 Wednesday that both homes have grow- attend in-person school. By mail R.F.D. in Logan and adjoining ing waiting lists and are operating well However, Bellefontaine Intermediate School and Counties, per year postpaid ...$125.40 It was the latest in a series of nearly below capacity compared to before the Bellefontaine Elementary School students will attend By mail outside of Logan and yearlong efforts by fellow Republicans, pandemic. school in-person on Thursday, Feb. 25, as usual. surrounding counties..............$147.40 frustrated by things like the statewide “We're not going to take a whole ONLINE Edition On Friday, Feb. 26, the entire district will operate on bunch of people in one week, but we're Five weeks .................................$9.50 mask mandate and the now expired cur- going to start slowly start opening that a remote learning schedule and in-person classes will Thirteen weeks.........................$24.70 few, to curtail the governor's public back up and see how it goes,” DeWine not take place while the remaining staff members Twenty six weeks .....................$49.40 health powers. said, adding that reaching full capacity Fifty two weeks-(1 year)...........$98.80 DeWine said Tuesday he'd veto the receive their vaccinations. will take time. Lesser periods by mail slightly more than propor- bill if it reached his desk. On Thursday, tionate cost of yearly rate. Mail subscriptions will With nearly all nursing home and not be accepted from territories served by an he said a change to the bill that puts the Ben Logan board reschedules meeting Examiner newspaper courier or motor routes. assisted living residents now having decision in the hands of the entire received both shots of the vaccine, Ohio The Benjamin Logan Board of Education’s Feb. 22 All subscriptions for papers delivered Legislature and not a joint House-Senate by carrier are payable in advance at is also launching a program to be sure meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. the Examiner office. No paper sent by committee was an improvement. new residents are vaccinated, as well as 25, in the central office conference room. mail unless paid for in advance, a “If there’s a way that we can reach employees who may have declined to be postal regulation. Subscriptions are non-refundable. Online subscriptions accommodation we will. If we can’t we vaccinated initially. Ben Logan Athletic Boosters host 5K run, must be paid in advance. won’t. Time will tell," DeWine said. “But Vaccination acceptance has been HOW TO REACH US I think we owe it to the people of the nearly universal among residents of 1-mile run/walk April 24 Ohio's long-term care facilities, while GENERAL: 592-3060 state to try to reach that accommoda- only about four in 10 employees of those The Benjamin Logan Athletic Boosters hosts a 5K Run CIRC/SUBSCRIPTIONS: Option 4 tion.” facilities have agreed to the shots. and 1-mile Run/Walk beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April CLASSIFIEDS: Option 5 Also Thursday, DeWine said the Staff vaccination rates are slightly 24, as a fundraiser to provide the student athletic pro- AFTERHOURS: (937) 407-0205 state's two veterans' homes will reopen higher at the two veterans' homes, with grams with needed equipment and supplies. to new admissions “very, very soon.” He NEWSROOM Option 1 just over five of every 10 employees get- Both the 5K and 1-mile course start and end at the said the homes in Georgetown in south- Nate Smith..........................................1118 ting vaccinated. Benjamin Logan High School track at the 50-yard line in ern Ohio and Sandusky in northern Ohio In addition, the governor said he Mandy Loehr......................................1116 the out-and-back course. have done a good job with vaccinations. hopes to announce updated guidelines SPORTS Option 2 Sign up for the race at www.runsignup.com. Matt Hammond-Sports Editor .......1122 The Associated Press reported for nursing home visits soon. 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 2.19.21 ONLINE @ examiner.org Local & State n LOGAN COUNTY BEAT SHERIFF & HIGHWAY PATROL A look back into the headlines… Investigation completed of U.S.