BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER Vol. 128 Friday, November 15, 2019 No. 280 AVAILABLE DAILY ONLINE @ examiner.org Sheriff’s office mourns loss of K9 Cane BY THE EXAMINER STAFF Shepherds & Police K9 following a Academy in Wapakoneta. short illness The pair became state certi- fied for duty Sept. 25. fficials this week. “K9 Cane had a promis- “It is with a heavy heart ing career with our office. from the we announce the passing of The passing of Cane will be our K9 Cane. Cane sus- a great loss for our agency, Logan tained a minor injury and but even greater loss for O was placed out of service Cane’s handler, Deputy County Tuesday, Nov. 12, by Piatt,” agency officials said Sheriff’s Office Northside Animal Clinic. in a press release. “Cane’s unknown condi- “The Logan County announced tion worsened and he was Sheriff’s Office, local K9 transported to MedVet in training partners and the Thursday Columbus where he was community mourn the loss being held and treated.” of Cane. We are thankful for morning that At the animal hospital, his service. Rest in peace, K9 K9 Cane went into cardiac Cane.” the arrest and lost his life in the Memorial donations will arms of his handler, Deputy be accepted through department’s Cole Piatt, LCSO officials Citizen’s Federal Savings & newly trained said. Loan, 110 N. Main St., Aug. 8, the then 15- Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311, K9, Cane, month-old German shep- in care of the Logan County herd from Slovakia started Sheriff’s Office Behind The passed away his career at the sheriff’s Badge Volunteers Inc., with office with Deputy Piatt. memo “K9 Cane.” LOGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PHOTO about 5:30 a.m. Cane and Deputy Piatt By press time today, Logan County Sheriff's Office officials report newly trained K9 Cane, pictured with his trained together at the Von over $250 donations had handler Deputy Cole Piatt, passed away Thursday morning following a short illness. Thursday der Haus Gill German been received. Bellefontaine Police Department recognizes seven employees AMANDA TONOLI … The Important part of EXAMINER STAFF WRITER the event is letting them [email protected] know they’re appreciated.” Brandon Standley, Seven members of the police chief, echoed Bellefontaine Police Tackett’s sentiment. Department received acco- “Tonight we’re proud to lades at Thursday honor several members of evening’s eighth annual the police department for Awards Banquet. their outstanding work Kim Tackett, event over the past few months,” coordinator and dispatch- he said. “Each year we do er, said the evening was this to recognize those EXAMINER PHOTO | AMANDA TONOLI about recognition and who stood out and are Ffrom the left, Officer Tanner Peterson, Detective Dwight appreciation. nominated by their peers. Salyer, Lieutenant Chris Marlow, Officer Nate Wise, “Tonight is an event to For us it’s always impor- Dispatcher Nikki Chambers, officers Seth Chambers and recognize our employees tant to take time out and and allow them an evening choose employees who Jason Boy were recognized Thursday with Police Chief of fellowship,” she said. EXAMINER PHOTO | AMANDA TONOLI have done something Brandon Standley at the eighth annual Awards Banquet “It’s important to recog- Bellefontaine Police Chief Brandon Standley, right, above and beyond and for the Bellefontaine Police Department. nize the hard work that announces award winners Thursday with Lt. Chris took the attention of their community to recognize See BANQUET on they do and to let them Marlow at eight annual Awards Banquet for the own peers.” the police department as a Next Page know they’re valued by the Bellefontaine Police Department employees. 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Judge Jennifer Brunner, a candidate for the Ohio PO Box 40 • Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Supreme Court in 2020, is the keynote An independent daily newspa- “We are out there work- Boy; Medal of Merit “It’s just an honor to be speaker Nov, 20 at the Logan County per Founded in 1891 ing hard and events like Officer Nate Wise and nominated by my peers,” Democratic Party Fall Dinner. by E.O. & H.K. Hubbard tonight are great examples Detective Dwight Salyer; said Dispatcher of the Year Brunner currently serves as one of the Issued daily except Sunday at and a great representation American Legion Harold Nikki Chambers. eight state appeals court judges of the 127 E. Chillicothe Ave. of what we do.” Kerr Post 173 award Greg And Tim Shaw, Tenth District Court of Appeals in Monica Moll, guest MEMBER OF THE: Van Buskirk; Dispatcher of American Legion Post Franklin County and served Ohio as speaker and Ohio State the Year Nikki Chambers; Ohio Newspaper Association Commander, said the Secretary of State from 2007 to 2011. In University public safety and Officer of the Year and the Inland Daily Press community has gratitude 2008 she received the bipartisan John F. Kennedy Profile Association • The Associated director, said she was Tanner Peterson. for all the work from the in Courage Award for her public service. Press • Ohio League of Home happy to see officers get- Fifteen officers and five police department. The dinner is at the Indian Lake Community Church’s Dailies ting awarded. dispatchers were nominat- Fellowship Hall, 121 Orchard-Island Road, Russells Point, “It’s a lot of hard work PUBLISHER: JON HUBBARD “It’s the little things you ed for awards this year. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour and din- GENERAL MANAGER: T.J. HUBBARD do everyday,” she said. The awards are not and dedication and sacri- ner at 6:30 p.m. with the program to follow. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: BOB CHAPMAN Award winners includ- decided by Standley, but fice that they do,” he said. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $25 at logan- CIRCULATION MANAGER: JILL THOMAS dems.org or at the door. 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