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Two injured in city accident Print E-mail
Written by Bill Tipple   
Friday, 21 November 2008

bellefontaine_police_badge_on_11-07.jpgTwo local teens were injured in a crash on East Sandusky Avenue Thursday afternoon.

The Bellefontaine Police Department responded to a three-vehicle accident in front of the Hyland Hills Plaza just before three o'clock.

Officers report that a westbound 2000 Mercury Cougar driven by Amber Shape, 17, of West Mansfield, rear-ended a '99 Honda Civic operated by Dylan Davis, 16, of West Liberty.

Davis's car then struck the rear of a '99 Ford Taurus driven by Chelsea Simms, 17, of Urbana.

Davis and Simms were stopped in traffic.

A passenger in Davis's car, 17-year-old Austin Lapp of West Liberty, suffered minor injuries.

Amber Shape also suffered minor injuries.

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State unemployment rate makes slight increase Print E-mail
Written by Bill Tipple   
Friday, 21 November 2008

unemployment_photo_on_8-08.jpgOhio's unemployment rate was 7.3 percent in October, up slightly from 7.2 percent in September, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 9,000 over the month, from 5,402,600 in September, to 5,393,600 in October.

"Ohio's labor market continued to reflect a weakening national economy," ODJFS Assistant Director Sherry Keys-Hebron said. "Job losses occurred in both the goods-producing and service-providing industries as the unemployment rate increased slightly to 7.3 percent."

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in October was 435,000, up from 433,000 in September. The number of unemployed has increased by 91,000 in the past 12 months from 344,000.

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Kiwanis announces Students of the Month, schedule change Print E-mail
Written by Bill Tipple   
Friday, 21 November 2008
kiwanis_seal_on_10-07.jpgThe Bellefontaine Kiwanis Club recognized "Students of the Month" at this week's meeting. The twelve outstanding youth for November included:

Bellefontaine High School- Addy Passaro and Mark Duffy   

Benjamin Logan High School- Debra Dill and Jonathan Hillery  

Indian Lake High School- Breann Houchins and Mark Wahl 

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center- Niki Hayman and Drew Goings

Riverside High School- Sara Emerich and Richie Ames

West Liberty-Salem High School- Audrey Ingram and John Krabill

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Three defendants plea Print E-mail
Written by Bill Tipple   
Thursday, 20 November 2008

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Danya Piersoll
Three defendants pled guilty before Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O'Connor on Wednesday.

Danya Piersoll, 30, of Bellefontaine, pled guilty to possession of drugs and fleeing.

In August, Piersoll was indicted on a second-degree felony count of possession of crack.

He was arrested on multiple charges after he struck a house during a high-speed chase in the city on November 7th.

The chase ended when Piersoll lost control and struck a home while trying to make a turn from Auburn onto South Park.

He fled on foot, but was arrested in a nearby yard.

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Honda reducing production next month Print E-mail
Written by Bill Tipple   
Thursday, 20 November 2008

honda_production_shot_on_3-08.jpgThe current downturn in customer demand for motor vehicles has created a very serious situation for all automakers, including Honda in North America.

In order to maintain appropriate dealer inventory levels, Honda of America Manufacturing will reduce production levels at the Marysville and East Liberty Auto Plants by canceling production on Monday, December 22nd and Tuesday, December 23rd. This will extend the annual holiday shutdown to a full two weeks and reduce car and light truck production by approximately 6,000 units.

Along with the two auto plants, Honda's Anna Engine Plant and Marysville's Motorcycle Plant also will cancel production December 22nd and December 23rd.

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