Earlier this year, former Indian Lake graduate Mark Griffith (pictured), now of Orlando, Florida, was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Griffith and his team members of the 1999 USA National team were inducted as gold medalists in the double mini-trampoline event.

The team won first place in the World Championships which was held in Sun City, South Africa. The induction ceremony was held in conjunction with the National Gymnastics Congress and Championships in Dallas, Texas. Peter Vidmar, former gymnastics Olympian, was Master of Ceremonies for the event.

The inductees were each presented with engraved gold medallions, and plaques commemorating winning the gold medal in the 1999 World competition during a banquet at the Sheraton Dallas. All inductees were introduced at the Men’s Gymnastics Finals competition later that evening in the American Airlines Arena.

Other members of the double mini-trampoline team inducted were Ryan Weston, Karl Heger and Byron Smith. Weston and Griffith are now trampolinists in La Nouba, a Cirque Du Soleil show in Orlando, Smith is a gymnastics coach, and Heger is in the FBI and is active on the USA Gymnastics board of directors.

Griffith started competing with the Lima Gymnastics Academy at a young age, won several state, regional and national titles, and was a member of the USA National Gymnastics team for six years. He started formal training in West Liberty and also trained in Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Pocatello, Idaho.

He also competed in Durban, South Africa; Sydney, Australia; and in Europe on the World Cup Circuit. Mark was recruited to audition for Cirque du Soleil and joined that company in November, 2001, as a performing artist in power tumbling and trampoline in Orlando’s resident show, La Nouba.

His parents, Don and Jean Griffith of Bellefontaine, and his sister, Andrea Jacobs of  Huntsville, attended the Hall of Fame ceremonies.

Listen to Mark Griffith talk with Bill Tipple about the induction and how gymnastics are still a major part of his life.

Senior Kelly Kale of Marysville High School earned a full ride scholarship to University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima after receiving a first place score on a business scholarship test.  Kale receives a scholarship that will cover the costs of her tuition at the university starting in the 2010-2011 school year.

Kale is a member of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Business Administration Technology program on the Bellefontaine campus, instructed by Mrs. Heather Reed.

PHOTO: University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) representative Bill Cooper congratulates Kelly Kale, a senior in Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Business Administration Technology program.

The Village of Jackson Center has named the winners of their third Annual Holiday Display Contest, which is based on the best use of lights and decorations showcasing the holiday spirit.

Dana and Amy Heitkamp won first place. They receive up to $250 off their December electric bill.

David and Deanna Dodds earned second place. They receive up to $125 off their December electric bill.

Lowell and Deb Miller & Lori and Cory Wiswell tied for third place. Each family will receive up to $75 off their December electric bill.

Other nominees included David and Lori Dicke, Carolyn Jones, Jessica and Mark Hilbun, Greg and Valarie Britt, Bracy and Neoma Halker, Tom and Karen Woodruff, and Roger and Sandy Detrick.

The Marysville Post of the State Highway Patrol responded to a T-Bone injury accident at the intersection of Route 33 and County Road 57 (between Bellefontaine and Huntsville) Thursday morning around 11:40.

Troopers report that Brittany Oglesbee, 22, of Lima, was driving an ‘03 Pontiac Sunfire westbound on County Road 57 and Jacob Kursinskis, 16, of Grove City, was operating an SUV eastbound on Route 33.

Oglesbee was struck on the passenger’s side after she pulled into the path of Kursinskis.

LifeFlight transported Oglesbee from the helipad to St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Her injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Kursinskis and two passengers in the SUV were not injured.

His truck completely rolled over one time.

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Huntsville Fire and EMS, and Bellefontaine Fire and EMS assisted at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Columbus man last night for making a couple of bizarre phone calls to Mad River Mountain earlier this week.

Aleksey Ostanigrosh, 44, who’s originally from Moscow, called Tuesday at noon and said, “He was was bringing two sand monkeys to do a suicide trip and the show was going to be spectacular.”

Mad River Mountain employees contacted the sheriff’s office, but authorities could not trace the call.

On Wednesday at three p.m., Ostanigrosh called and said, “He was bringing six or seven Indians to put on a show at the avalanche (tubing park).”

Deputies were able to trace the call to Ostanigrosh’s home.

He was later located at the resort with several foreign friends.

The FBI met with Ostanigrosh at the mountain, but determined he was not a terrorist threat.

The sheriff’s office charged him with inducing panic. He was lodged in the Logan County Jail.

Ostanigrosh’s remarks were referring to his friends, who were going to “put on a show” because they were first-time riders.

He’s lived in the U.S. for 15 years.

The Findlay Post of the State Highway Patrol reports that three out-of-town drivers were involved in a serious crash on State Route 117 north of Roundhead (near State Route 67) last night around 6:15.

Troopers report that a southbound ‘07 Jeep Wrangler driven by Kevin Stepro, 26, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, crossed the centerline and struck the left side of a northbound ‘99 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup operated by Tracy Ward, 38, of Stafford, Virginia.

Mark Davis, 32, of Columbus, was driving an ‘02 Chevy Malibu northbound. He went left of center to avoid the collision, but was struck on the passenger’s side by Stepro.

LifeFlight transported Ward to St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Three passengers in her car were also taken to St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Stepro suffered minor injuries and was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital.

Davis refused treatment at the scene.

Stepro was cited for driving left of center.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Roundhead Fire and EMS, Alger Fire and EMS, and Richland Township assisted at the scene.

Wednesday night on 1390 WBLL Louie Vito sat down with Bill Tipple to talk about his upcoming Rail Jam and 2010 Olympic Trials.

Louie’s annual Rail Jam is Saturday and the entry fee is a nonperishable canned or boxed item to give to St. Patrick Church’s St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.

Several prizes will be awarded to participants including OMATIC snowboards, 686 Outerwear, Kicker Stereos and Headphones and more. The grand prize winner will win a trip to Mt. Hood, Oregon for one week at Windell’s Snowboard/Ski/Skate Camp.

Louie says the event is not just an event for competing snowboarders, but a good thing for people to plan for the weekend. “It’s kind of like a fun hang-out, good atmosphere vibe up there.”

Louie also has been going through the Olympic Trials and made his predictions for the 2010 USA Snowboarding Team: “Me, Shaun [White], Kevin Pearce, and Danny Davis.”

He also has a lot of confidence in Team USA for the Olympics, “It’s pretty much only the U.S. riders that would be able to give anybody a run for their money. It’s a good chance for a U.S. sweep, we’ll put it that way.”

Registration for the Rail Jam starts at 2:00 p.m. and the event begins at 5:00.

Listen to Chalk Talk by clicking on the “Listen” tab at the top of the screen.

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office charged a Lakeview man with arson following a car fire near Indian Lake early Tuesday.

Curtis King (pictured), 27, of 11539 Tecumseh Path, was arrested late Tuesday night.

After getting into an argument with neighbors, King intentionally set a car on fire at 11524 Tecumseh Path (Chippewa).

The Lakeview Fire Department extinguished the fire, which destroyed the car.

Zack Potter owned the vehicle.

King was lodged in the Logan County Jail.

Three defendants were sentenced by Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O’Connor earlier this week.

Michael Miranda (pictured), 46, of Bellefontaine, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape and gross sexual imposition. He was declared a Tier III sex offender which requires him to register for life. After his prison sentence, he will have a mandatory five years on post release control.

On October 6th, the Bellefontaine Police Department charged Miranda with rape. The alleged incident happened last spring with a 5-year-old Bellefontaine male.

Kenneth Wilkinson, 22, of Ridgeway, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for burglary.

In July, Wilkinson was indicted for aggravated burglary and theft of drugs after entering a home on East Auburn Avenue in Bellefontaine.

Brian Davenport, 46, formerly of Bellefontaine, was sentenced to 30 days in the Logan County Jail for a probation violation.

Six defendants recently pled guilty before Judge O’Connor.

Jeff Roberts, 28, of Bellefontaine, pled guilty to felonious assault and gross sexual imposition. Sentencing is scheduled for December 28th.

Nicole Wall, 28, of Bellefontaine, pled guilty to theft and was placed on the prosecutor’s diversion program.

Sarah Lease, 25, of Kenton, pled guilty to burglary. She was placed on a drug intervention program.

Justin Reilly, 18, of Lakeview, pled guilty to burglary and theft.

Emily Stidham, 34, of Urbana, pled guilty to permitting drug abuse.

Danny Estep, 47, of East Liberty, pled guilty to possession of marijuana.

Reilly, Stidham, and Estep are scheduled to be sentenced on January 25th.

The Bellefontaine City Council met in regular session Tuesday night at 7:30.

Council had very few ordinances on the table for the year’s last session. The first ordinance, passed on first reading only, extended a one-year contract with Allied Waste Management for garbage pick-up in the city.

One new condition on the contract was a fuel fee, which will not affect the residents, but the city will have on their bill. Allied Waste’s Ray Lewis says the fee is based on the national price of diesel fuel each month.

Another ordinance was the second reading to make temporary appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for 2010. Some changes needed to be made for the ordinance, including changes to the miscellaneous account and to the sewer account.

Three line items were added to the miscellaneous account due to banking fees that were originally in the interest income. Low interest rates in the past left these items in the interest income, but since the rates have gone up the city will now have to pay those out of the general fund.

Banking fees, Municipal Court banking fees and Municipal Court merchant services are the items added to the miscellaneous account, totaling around $30,500.

The sewer account will be separating off the money for the waste water treatment plant. “We can keep better track of what is spent at the waste water treatment plant, and hopefully keep a closer eye on that so we can increase our efficiencies there,” said Mayor Adam Brannon.

These changes put the ordinance back to its first reading, and it was passed on first reading only.

Listen to Mayor Brannon talk about the changes to the budget appropriations and how some members of council are proposing to help the budget’s shortfalls.

Bellefontaine City Council meets again in a special meeting Wednesday, December 30 at 7 p.m.

Logan County Commissioners Bayliss, Knight, and Core announced Tuesday that they have adopted a temporary annual budget for 2010. The rough economy affected a lot of the commissioners’ decisions.

The temporary budget will fund all elected officials at the 2009 level, but given the recent reductions in the projected revenues for the year maintaining that level may be problematic.

The commissioners will not ask for additional taxes, and will not be diverting money into the general fund from other county funds that the public has voted for specific use.

Some agencies such as Soil and Water, OSU Extension and The Agricultural Society (Fair Board) will receive a significant reduction in funding.

This temporary budget will amount to $14,226,380.82. This amount will be adjusted in January as required.

The commissioners are looking at various methods to close the potential budget shortfalls such as sale of county property and delay in payment to other agencies.

The board will continue to monitor the situation closely with other elected officials and will advise residents as changes are required.

Members of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) organization recently held a “bowl-a-thon” to raise money for the Logan County Chapter of the Special Olympics. The group managed to raise $333, which was presented to representatives Rose Canter and Brenda Wedge of the Special Olympics during a special ceremony held at Ohio Hi-Point.

The money will help fund a trip for Doug Casey to participate in the National Special Olympics competition in July of 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is the first time in 20 years a representative from Logan County will compete. Casey will compete in softball. 

Picture: Ohio Hi-Point Business Professionals of America officers present a check for $333 to Doug Casey, who will compete in the National Special Olympics Competition in July 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the first representative of Logan County in 20 years. Pictured (L-R) are Ashley Bisel (Triad H.S.), Ashleigh Grimes (Indian Lake H.S.), Doug Casey, Shelby Shafer (West Liberty-Salem H.S.), Alyssa Prickett (Riverside H.S.), April Harp (Kenton H.S.), Roger Skeen (Benjamin Logan H.S.)

Hunters killed 19,900 deer on December 19th-20th, during the weekend of gun hunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The extra weekend of gun hunting was first offered in 2006 in response to hunters' request for additional weekend days to pursue white-tailed deer, the state's number one big game animal. In 2008, hunters took 16,382 deer during those two days.

Counties leading the state in deer killed over the weekend included: Tuscarawas – 1,164; Harrison – 725; Licking – 663; Ashtabula – 589; Holmes – 567; Columbiana – 543; Coshocton – 503; Knox – 488; Stark – 487; and Guernsey – 474.

A total of 198,297 deer have been harvested so far this season when combining the adult and youth gun seasons, early muzzleloader season and the first nine weeks of the archery season. Hunters took a total of 252,017 deer during all of last year's hunting seasons.

Hunters can continue to enjoy deer hunting January 9th-12th, 2010, during the statewide muzzleloader season, and through February 7th, 2010 as the archery season continues.

The Division of Wildlife is collaborating with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry to help pay for the processing of donated venison. Donations of extra deer will be accepted through the entire deer season. Hunters who give their deer to a food bank are not required to pay the processing cost as long as the deer are taken to a participating processor and while funding for the effort lasts. Counties being served by this program can be found online at www.fhfh.org.

Hunters who wish to share their success can submit a photo of themselves and the deer they killed this year to wildohio.com.

The white-tailed deer is the most popular game animal in Ohio, frequently pursued by generations of hunters. Ohio ranks 8th nationally in annual hunting-related sales and 10th in the number of jobs associated with the hunting-related industry. Each year, hunting has an $859 million economic impact in Ohio through the sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging and more.

A detailed listing of deer-hunting rules is contained in the 2009-2010 Ohio Hunting Regulations, available where licenses are sold. It may also be viewed online at wildohio.com.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

Following is a list of deer killed by hunters during the deer-gun hunting weekend, December 19th-20th. Numbers in parentheses are 2008 figures.

Adams -  273 (203); Allen - 119 (71); Ashland - 471 (288); Ashtabula - 589 (426); Athens - 336 (338); Auglaize - 66 (33); Belmont - 435 (389); Brown – 230 (277); Butler - 107 (87); Carroll - 312 (281);  Champaign - 165 (129);  Clark - 74 (41);  Clermont - 318 (247);  Clinton - 114 (78);  Columbiana - 543 (378);  Coshocton - 503 (514);  Crawford - 226 (138);  Cuyahoga - 16 (23);  Darke - 57 (40);  Defiance - 182 (93);  Delaware - 161 (120);  Erie - 112 (101);  Fairfield - 349 (241);  Fayette - 47 (23); Franklin - 77 (50);  Fulton - 64 (61);  Gallia - 169 (230);  Geauga  - 128 (118); Greene -36  (27);  Guernsey - 474 (534);  Hamilton - 86 (74);  Hancock - 91 (42);  Hardin - 132 (70);  Harrison - 725 (724);  Henry - 47 (19);  Highland - 430 (268);  Hocking - 324 (276);  Holmes - 567 (522);  Huron - 279 (163);   Jackson - 306 (278);  Jefferson - 398 (394);  Knox - 488 (320);  Lake - 58 (62);  Lawrence - 149 (209); Licking - 663 (594);  Logan - 214 (121);  Lorain - 253 (145 );  Lucas - 58 (48);  Madison - 45 (38);  Mahoning - 206 (167);  Marion - 93 (48);  Medina – 220 (140);  Meigs - 255 (285);   Mercer - 32 (17);  Miami - 27 (26);  Monroe - 257 (279);  Montgomery - 49 (32);  Morgan – 151 (190);  Morrow - 251 (157);  Muskingum - 220 (357);  Noble - 272 (296);  Ottawa - 26 (25);  Paulding - 85 (45);  Perry - 299 (303);  Pickaway - 131 (84);  Pike - 147 (161);  Portage - 169 (99);  Preble - 83 (48);  Putnam - 118 (49);  Richland - 206 (166);  Ross - 345 (309);  Sandusky - 60 (50);  Scioto - 241 (237);  Seneca - 264 (122);  Shelby - 110 (64);  Stark - 484 (306);  Summit - 128 (101);  Trumbull - 342 (304);  Tuscarawas – 1,164 (868);  Union - 106 (54);  Van Wert - 55 (44);  Vinton - 188 (127);  Warren -141 (86);  Washington - 396 (426);  Wayne - 139 (153);  Williams - 91 (70);  Wood - 101 (52);  Wyandot - 128 (89);  Total – 19,900 (16,382)

Benjamin Logan Schools’ first ever class of Master Teachers were recognized in a dinner before the school board’s regular session meeting Monday night.

Teachers Lois Stoll, Donna Miller, Lora James and Ann Wildermuth (all pictured left) were all named some of 2009’s Master Teachers. Mrs. Stoll, Mrs. Wildermuth and Mrs. James all teach at the high school level, while Ms. Miller teaches in the elementary.

Ms. Miller said, “I feel like I just go in and do my job and do what I need to do, but I have a lot of fun doing it.”

Listen to Ms. Miller discuss her Master Teacher Award.

After the plates were cleaned up the board reconvened for their meeting, making and discussing changes at Benjamin Logan.

The most significant change that the board decided on was the replace the roof a the high school, as well as the gyms’ at the elementary and middle schools. Funds from the recent permanent improvement levy will be used to pay the $145,529.33 for the new roofs.

Listen to Building and Grounds Supervisor Dan Defibaugh talk about why a new roof is necessary.

A change in teaching was introduced by Curriculum Director Emmy Davis, which was the Student Response System. Board members and the public attending the meeting got to experiment with the computer program.

The program operates with remote-like devices that allow students to answer questions on a screen anonymously and quickly.

Mrs. Davis also added an event to the school’s plans for a “Cross-Cultural Community Night.” The event will spotlight the school’s foreign languages; Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. “Knowing a second language is not optional anymore. It really is requirement for students to be competitive in the 21st century,” Mrs. Davis said.

The event will be on January 20, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. to kick off a bilingual community awareness campaign that the school will continue for the rest of the school year.

The school also received some good news about their recent Ohio Graduation Test results. All of the school’s seniors have passed all sections of the OGT for the first time since the test was implemented.

Listen to Emmy Davis talk about Cross-Cultural Community Night and the OGT results.

The board meets again for its organizational and regular meeting on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 6:45.

Local snowboard standout Louie Vito is making his way home to host his sixth annual Rail Jam at Mad River Mountain on Saturday.

The entry fee to the event is nonperishable canned or boxed items, as well as paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, etc.). The donations will be given to the St. Patrick Church’s St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Trophy Room and the event starts at 5:00.

Several prizes will be given out during the event including OMATIC Snowboards, 686 Outerwear, Kicker Stereos & Headphones, Monster Energy Drinks, and more. The grand prize is one week at Windell’s Snowboard/Ski/Skate Camp in Mt. Hood, Oregon. The trip includes roundtrip airfare, meals, and lodging. The grand prize winner must be at least 10-years-old.

Live music will be provided by the Skratchmatik Crew.

The Indian Lake School Board bid a fond farewell to a long-time member Monday night when the group held its last meeting of this calendar year.

After eight years of service on the school board, Board President Tracy McPherson (seated) is stepping down from her post; the board treated McPherson to a surprise farewell reception upon adjournment of Monday’s meeting. Mark Wahl will fill the vacant seat on the board.

Additional action taken by the board Monday saw the group accept the bid of $129,500 from Russ James Constructing as the lowest qualified bid for the demolition of the Lakeview and Huntsville Elementary Schools. The board had originally budgeted $300,000 for the project, meaning the bid from Russ James will save the district $170,500.

According to Superintendent Dr. Bill McGlothlin, the district received bids from all over Ohio and even Michigan and McGlothlin reports the project should begin the first week of January.

Listen as McGlothlin talks about the legacy of Tracy McPherson and the impending demolition of Lakeview and Huntsville Elementary Schools.

The board also approved 12 before-and-after school tutors Monday night.

The list includes: Sue Chaney, Jennifer Downing, Deb Hanson, Donna Kline, Lisa Reese, Kirsten Thomas, Karen Contner, Sarah Elliot, Elaine Jacobs, Karyn Price, Marna Salmons and Jill Young.

During Monday’s meeting, the board approved membership in the Ohio School Boards’ Association at a cost of $4942.

Lastly, the board appointed Kim Boswell President Pro-Tempore for the board’s organizational meeting, which is slated to be held Jan. 11 at 6:00 p.m. inside the board office.

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Benjamin Logan school bus crashed on an icy road east of Bellefontaine Monday morning around 7:40.

Lisa Green, 42, of Bellefontaine, was driving an ‘03 International bus eastbound on Township Road 182 just east of County Road 55. The bus slid off the left side of the road and struck a couple of mailboxes while Green was trying to negotiate a hill.

Nearly a dozen students were on board. No one was injured.

The bus was not damaged and Green was not cited.

Deputies responded to an accident at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center entrance around 8:25 Monday morning.

Charles Gerritson, 17, of 105 South Elizabeth Street, Belle Center, was driving a ‘96 Honda Accord westbound on State Route 540 when he crashed while making a left turn into the main entrance.

His car struck a pole and adjoining fence.

Gerritson and two passengers were not injured.

He was cited for failure to control and his car suffered heavy damage.

The Church of Christ in Christian Union has been rebuilding since May after a mechanical fire and reopened this Sunday with a New Beginning.

A mechanical issue in the church’s old furnaces destroyed the former building on May 11th, after firefighters battled the blaze for six hours.

The new building cost around $425,000 to build and Pastor Gene Thompson says that it was paid for entirely by the church’s insurance. “God has done it all. It’s been a virtual miracle and we didn’t have to pay a dime to see this happen.”

Sunday morning the church reopened to the public for a breakfast at 8 a.m. and the service at 10 a.m.

Several new additions have been included in the building. The church has added the name “New Beginning” to its original title of Church of Christ in Christian Union.

The new equipment for the building is state-of-the-art including audio equipment, which is kept in a loft, and a new stained glass cross (pictured, right), which Pastor Thompson said was unique to the community. “You can’t find it anywhere else.”

Listen to Pastor Gene Thompson talk about the excitement for the new church, the benefits of the new church, and the service’s main objective for Sunday morning.

The Marysville Post of the State Patrol has been kept busy so far this weekend, responding to several weather-related incidents, with one fatality recorded in Champaign County and three others resulting in injuries.

Saturday at 1:54 p.m., Matthew P. Calland, 19, Urbana, was eastbound on Nine Mile Road west of Calland Road when he lost control of a 2004 Chevrolet pickup, traveling off the left side of the road and overturning.

Mr. Calland was pronounced dead at the scene by the Champaign County Coroner.

A passenger, Ryan A. Hurst, 21, Urbana, was transported to Urbana Mercy Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Riverside EMS, West Liberty EMS, and the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.

This is the fifth fatal crash in Champaign County this year.

At 10:08 a.m. Saturday, troopers responded to a two-car accident outside of DeGraff on County Road 64 near Township Road 65.

Lawrence Albert, 61, DeGraff, was northbound in a 1993 Chevy S-10 pickup when he slid left of center, striking a southbound 2001 Ford Taurus, driven by Theresa Newland, 61, DeGraff.

Newland and her daughter were transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, where they were treated and released.

Albert was treated at the scene.

Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash in DeGraff at 10:46 a.m. Saturday.

Timothy Baker, 43, DeGraff, was southwest bound on State Route 235, when he attempted to turn left onto Koke Street, failing to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic. Baker was struck by Connie Starrett, 40, Troy, who was northeast bound on SR 235 in a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica.

A passenger in the Pacifica, Sandy Jess, 50, Piqua, was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney by Riverside EMS.

Baker was cited for failure to yield.

Troopers responded Saturday to a one-vehicle crash on County Road 144 between US Route 33 and CR 148 at 3:45 p.m.

Tanner Young, 31, Huntsville, was traveling southeast on 144 in a 1995 Honda Civic when he lost control on a slushy curve, sliding off the right side of the road, striking a culvert and a tree.

Allen Township EMS transported Young to Union County Memorial Hospital.

All accidents remain under investigation.

The Marysville Post also responded to several other slide-offs and non-injury accidents this snowy weekend. Troopers asks motorists to use caution when out on the roads and remember safe driving habits as we enter the winter season.

Both Indian Lake and Ben Logan Schools will be in session Monday and Tuesday before breaking for the holidays.

The Indian Lake Local School District will release two hours early on Tuesday.

Benjamin Logan Schools will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Bellefontaine City Schools have already dismissed for the holiday break.

The Weekly Agenda for Commissioners Core, Knight and Bayliss for the week of December 21st through December 25th

Monday:

Tuesday:

8:30 a.m.-COMMISSION IN SESSION

10:00 a.m. Mike Minnich and Mike Yoder re: Net Gain services

1:00 p.m. Andrew Brossart – 5/3 Financing re: Logan Acres Assisted Living

Wednesday:

 

Thursday:

8:30 a.m.-COMMISSION IN SESSION

Friday:

Christmas Holiday

The Commission may also take up and act upon matters that have not yet been brought to the attention of the Commissioners or the Clerk/Administrator at the time of the preparation of this agenda.