BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER Vol. 128 • No. 266 Tuesday, October 29, 2019 75 CENTS ELITE COMPANY FORECAST Tomorrow Dobbins making a case for best 55º 54º running back in the country ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE @ www.examiner.org BELLEFONTAINE CITY SCHOOLS 4 city school board candidates vie for 3 seats upon 2002, she more lies, informa- has term to busi- Candidates share tion that served as help nesses they a mental provide and goals, challenges submit- health some munici- ted via e- therapist consis- pal gov- ahead for district SANFORD mail in FISSEL and the YODER tency to VETORINO ernment. response director the While BY MANDY LOEHR date, with her current to questions from the of Light the Way board... I love this school challenging, I enjoyed EXAMINER STAFF WRITER term expiring Dec. 31. Bellefontaine Examiner: Christian Counseling in district and this commu- having a part in steering [email protected] The other three candi- Mrs. Sanford, age 61, Bellefontaine. nity and want to contin- the ship of city govern- dates seeking four-year is a Bellefontaine High “I originally ran for ue to help them both ment. We not only pow- Voters in the terms are: Mark A. Fissel, School graduate. She and school board because I thrive.” ered through, our city Bellefontaine City School Mike Vetorino and Colin her husband, Jim, have love education and this Mr. Fissel, age 40, also came out the other side District will have the C. Yoder. two grown daughters and was a way for me to still is a BHS graduate, and much stronger financially opportunity on the Nov. The terms of current four grandchildern, two be involved with educa- he and his wife, than it’s ever been,” he 5 ballot to select three Board of Education of whom are current BCS tion,” said Mrs. Sanford, Stephanie, settled in the said. candidates out of four President Joan students. who also serves as an Bellefontaine communi- Mr. Fissel also has total individuals in the Haushalter and member The incumbent candi- associate pastor at First ty after college to raise worked in a part-time city running for the Tim O’Rielley conclude date holds a bachelor of Christian Church in their four sons. of Bellefontaine treasurer Bellefontaine City at the end of this year arts degree from Miami Bellefontaine. In 2007, he ran for role and has served in the Schools Board of and they are not seeking University and a master’s “This board is an Bellefontaine City private sector, starting an Education in the contest- re-election. Mrs. degree in social work amazing board! Council-at-Large and investment advisory firm ed race for three open Haushalter has served on from The Ohio State Everyone has a heart for served three consecutive in 2008 with his college seats. the board for 12 years University. She has prac- our students and a goal terms. roommate. Twenty-year board of and Mr. O’Rielley for 16 ticed social work in of providing them with “As many folks know, education member years. Logan County for more the best education possi- those were very difficult See Candidates on Brenda S. Sanford is the Here’s a look at each than 39 years and since ble. I am running for one times financially for fami- Page 2 lone incumbent candi- of the candidates based Bellefontaine City Schools hires first new treasurer/CFO in four decades BY MANDY LOEHR EXAMINER STAFF WRITER [email protected] Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education members extended a 2 1/2 year con- tract to a new treasurer and chief financial officer at their Monday evening meeting, concluding the treasurer search that has taken place during the last several months. Northwestern Local Schools Assistant Treasurer Wasson’s new treasurer/chief financial officer contract will begin EXAMINER PHOTO | MANDY LOEHR Jan. 1, replacing BCS treas- Bellefontaine City Schools new treasurer and chief financial officer Joshua Wasson urer Keith Krieger, who signs his contract Monday evening following the board of education meeting, accom- retires Dec. 31 following panied by Board of Education President Joan Haushalter. Seated behind Wasson are more than 40 years of serv- his wife, Kristen, and their children, Thad, 9, and Zeke, 12. ice to the district. Commensurate with his Superintendent Hall for ment of the district. years, and previously han- experience, the board has the trust they have placed “We are confident that dled payroll and person- offered Mr. Wasson an in me,” he said. we found our next treasur- nel at Northwestern Local annual salary of $94,900. “Bellefontaine City er/CFO and fiscal manag- Schools for one year, as With his SERS pick up, School District appeals to er in Joshua Wasson. Josh previously reported in an EXAMINER PHOTO | NATE SMITH Medicare pick up, life me due to the exciting and is a knowledgeable and Examiner article Newly-appointed Logan County Common Pleas Court innovative climate that is insurance, professional motivated individual who announcing his selection Judge Kevin Braig speaks Monday to fellow local very apparent here and dues, health insurance and understands how finances as the new BCS treasur- Republicans during a central committee meeting at the vacation, his contract I’m thrilled to be a part of relates to a school system. er/CFO. Logan County History Center, 521 E. Columbus Ave. value is $108,545, members it. I look forward to serv- We believe he will merge In addition to school said. ing the board of educa- seamlessly to continue to finance experience, he Wasson attended the tion, students and parents meet and exceed the high also worked with the Ohio Gov. DeWine taps meeting with his wife, of the Bellefontaine City expectations of his new Department of Kristen, an Urbana City School District.” role and our school sys- Schools teacher, and their Board of Education tem.” Administrative Service, President Joan Haushalter Braig as common two children, Zeke, 12, and She also thanked Chris serving as Budget Analyst related how important the Thad, 9. Mohr and Becky Jenkins and served Champaign treasurer search is for the “I am very pleased and from K-12 Consulting for Residential Services in pleas court judge district, as the individual honored to have been their services in providing various positions, includ- selected as the district’s “sets the entire fiscal cul- BY THE EXAMINER STAFF qualified candidates for ing budget manager for next treasurer/CFO. I want ture of the school and is Kevin Braig intends to bring a conservative approach the position. several years. to thank the Board of ultimately responsible for to his work as the new Logan County Common Pleas the entire fiscal manage- Wasson has served in Education and See CFO on Page 4 Court Judge, the newly-appointed jurist told fellow his current role for 4 1/2 Logan County Republicans Monday during a meeting at WEST LIBERTY VILLAGE COUNCIL the Logan County History Center, 521 E. Columbus Ave. Judge Braig assumes the common pleas court bench, Dec. 2. “I will be independent and impartial, and will also Concern over Dodge Park lighting project expressed bring conservative values,” the job, he said during the meeting of the Logan County Republican Central AMANDA TONOLI The bridge was closed this and I want those lights can get those lights...but I Committee. EXAMINER STAFF WRITER many years ago because it so bad,” she said. “I think, think the ball has got to be He said Gov. DeWine contacted him by telephone [email protected] was condemned by county like the splash pad, this has in their court. We want to about noon on Monday, and informed him of the devi- engineers. Council mem- got to be a community- back them up, but we can’t sion. West Liberty Village bers are working on find- owned project. They need stick our necks out this Braig, of Belle Center, replace Judge William T. Council members are hesi- ing out who owns the to raise some money. I far.” Goslee, who resigned, effective July 15. tant to be “on the hook” bridge to ultimately turn it know raising money for In other business, Street He must run for election, Nov. 3, 2020, for the for costly lighting for a into a walking path to get splash pad (was) a lot of Supervisor Bill Detrick remainder of the term ending Dec. 31, 2022. Dodge Park project for a into Dodge Park. work, but it’s been a lot of gave an update on the 34 In August, The Logan County Republican Central new baseball field. “I guess I’m just con- fun and has brought a lot trees in Lions Park he Committee nominated Braig along with Linda Councilwoman Jill cerned they (the Ball of fun to the community. deemed unsafe. MacGillivray and Eric Stewart for Gov. DeWine’s con- McKelvey said she didn’t Association) want to put all With the lights I think Detrick said he met sideration to fill Goslee’s unexpired term. think council was in a of us on the hook for that they’re missing something with the Lions Club about The committee had previously selected local attor- position to sign a note for much money and they’re if they don’t approach it cutting down the trees and ney Steven Fansler, who ultimately declined the nomi- $388,000 for lights for the not willing to do any that way. This community told them of the intention nation. field. fundraising,” McKelvey owns that splash pad.” to cut them down. Braig received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio “There are so many said. Griffith said the The Lions Club was University Scripps School of Journalism in Athens and things we need to address Councilwoman Jayne resource West Liberty has going to meet to discuss if law degree from University of Cincinnati College of first,” she said.