Crashes
No one was cited after the State Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Jan. 21 at 5:31 a.m.
Nigeria S. Kennedy, 36, of Lima, was traveling northbound on Interstate 75 in the left lane when an unknown semi-truck drove into her lane and struck her, then continued northbound. Kennedy’s vehicle was towed by Mayse’s Towing.
• Westly Jacob McVety, 29, of Minster, was cited with operation without reasonable control after the State Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle crash on Jan. 20 at 9:04 p.m.
McVety was traveling northbound on Schmitmeyer Baker Road when he lost control, driving off the left side of the roadway and into a tree. Road conditions were icy at the time of the crash. McVety had possible injuries but was not evaluated by an EMS agency or taken to a medical facility.
• Dylan Dane Westfall, 18, of Piqua, was cited with operation without reasonable control after the State Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle crash on Jan. 19 at 5:37 p.m.
Westfall was traveling northbound on Miami River Road when he lost control, drove off the left side of the roadway and struck a utility pole. It was snowing at the time of the crash. The vehicle was towed by Bushnell’s Towing.
• Travis M. Kasperski, 31, of Sidney, was cited with right of way at a stop sign after the State Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Jan. 18 at 3:32 p.m.
Kasperski was traveling northbound on Kuther Road approaching the intersection of Millcreek Road and Samuel K. Young, 40, of Fort Loramie, was traveling westbound on Millcreek Road approaching the intersection. Kasperski failed to yield from the stop sign and was struck by Young in the intersection. Kasperski and Young’s vehicles were towed by Elmer’s Towing. Young had possible injuries but was not evaluated by an EMS agency or taken to a medical facility.
• Joyce Ann Day, 53, of Maplewood, was cited with improper passing to the left after deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Jan. 17 at 5:46 p.m.
Day and Jeffrey A. Grieves, 67, of Sidney, were traveling eastbound on Dingman Slagle Road. Grieves attempted to turn left into a field and Day attempted to pass him on the left, causing a collision. Grieves’s vehicle was towed by Wrecker’s Towing.
• Frederick Lavalle Brisco, 35, of Lima, was cited with assured clear distance after deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash on Jan. 17 at 5:40 a.m.
Brisco was traveling westbound on Meranda Road when he rear-ended Audrey Elaine Durham, 25, of Harrod, who then struck Sean C. Brisson, 36, of Bellefontaine. Brisco’s vehicle was towed by Mayse’s Towing.
• Courtney Marie Inman, 29, of Anna, was cited with assured clear distance after the State Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Jan. 16 at 4:42 p.m.
Hannah Marie Helmlinger, 20, of St. Marys, was stopped on state Route 29 attempting to turn left when she was rear-ended by Inman. Inman’s vehicle was towed by Wrecker’s Towing and Helmlinger’s vehicle was towed by Mayse’s Towing. Inman had suspected minor injuries but was not evaluated by an EMS agency or taken to a medical facility.
• Eric Alan Jimison, 55, of Shelby, was cited with turn and stop signals after the State Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Jan. 16 at 2:04 p.m.
Jimison was driving a semi-truck traveling southbound on Interstate 75 in the right lane and Timothy Lee Strack, 62, of West Chester, was in the left lane. Jimison changed lanes and struck Strack.
• Carrie Rebecca Higgins, 49, of Anna, was cited with right of way from a private driveway after deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Jan. 16 at 8:03 a.m.
Higgins was backing out of a driveway on East Main Street in Anna when she backed into the path of Christina Jo Hawk, 34, of Sidney, who was traveling westbound on East Main Street, causing a collision.
• William Anthony Grissom, 55, of Piqua, was cited with failure to control after deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash on Jan. 15 at 8:46 p.m.
Grissom was traveling northbound on Patterson Halpin Road when he failed to negotiate a right curve. He continued straight, running off the left side of the road into a tree. The vehicle was towed by Mantor’s Towing, and Grissom had suspected minor injuries but was not evaluated by an EMS agency or taken to a medical facility.
• Celeste Whitley Beam, 18, of Anna, was cited with failure to yield from a stop sign after deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash on Jan. 12 at 3:38 p.m.
Beam was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of County Road 25A and Wells Road facing east. Jeffrey L. Moore, 61, of Anna, was traveling northbound on County Road 25A. Bradley Michael Pleiman, 51, of Sidney, was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection facing west. Beam pulled into the intersection and struck Moore, and Moore struck Pleiman. Moore’s vehicle was towed by Wrecker’s Towing and Moore was taken by Anna EMS to Wilson Health with suspected minor injuries.
• Steven Alan Buettner, 71, of Delphos, was cited with turn and stop signals after the State Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Jan. 12 at 1:10 p.m.
Buettner, driving a semi-truck, and Amanda Mae Gomez, 39, of Napoleon, were traveling southbound on Interstate 75 when Buettner struck Gomez with his trailer and continued southbound. Gomez’s vehicle was towed by Elmer’s Towing.
Sheriff’s call log
MONDAY
-9:46 a.m.: vandalism. Deputies responded to vandalism in the 200 block of Clear Street in Port Jefferson.
SUNDAY
-7:48 p.m.: threats. Deputies responded to threats in the 10000 block of Maria Drive.
-11:25 a.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a hit-skip crash in the 1000 block of North Kuther Road.
-9:29 a.m.: vandalism. Deputies responded to vandalism in the 100 block of North Lane Street in Port Jefferson.
-12:11 a.m.: suspicious vehicle. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of East Park Street in Fort Loramie.
SATURDAY
-9 p.m.: crash. Personnel responded to a property damage crash in the area of Schmitmeyer Baker Road.
-1:38 p.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a property damage crash in the 2000 block of South Vandemark Road.
-11:45 a.m.: suspicious vehicle. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle in the area of Sharp Road.
-9:08 a.m.: vehicle in ditch. Deputies responded to a vehicle in a ditch in the 6000 block of state Route 66 in Fort Loramie.
-7:35 a.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a property damage crash in the 7000 block of state Route 66 in Fort Loramie.
-6:48 a.m.: vehicle in ditch. Personnel responded to a vehicle in a ditch at mile marker 98 on Interstate 75.
-5:37 a.m.: vehicle in ditch. Deputies responded to a vehicle in a ditch in the area of state Route 47 and Lochard Road.
-4:12 a.m.: vehicle in ditch. Deputies responded to a vehicle in a ditch in the 9000 block of state Route 29.
FRIDAY
-11:28 p.m.: vehicle in ditch. Deputies responded to a vehicle in a ditch in the area of Wenger Road and Kuther Road.
-11:23 p.m.: crash. Deputies, Fort Loramie EMS and Fire responded to a property damage crash in the 10000 block of West Mason Road.
-11:09 p.m.: burglary. Deputies, Anna Police and Jackson Center Police responded to a burglary in progress in the 300 block of Onyx Drive in Anna.
-6:05 p.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a hit-skip crash in the 2000 block of West Russell Road.
-5:32 p.m.: crash. Personnel responded to a property damage crash in the area of Miami River Road.
-5:29 p.m.: suspicious vehicle. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle in the area of Sulphur Heights Hill Road.
-5:18 p.m.: vehicle in ditch. Personnel responded to a vehicle in a ditch in the area of Botkins Road and Roettger Road.
-4:34 p.m.: crash. Personnel responded to a crash with injuries in the area of state Route 48 and Miami Shelby West Road.
-3:44 p.m.: scam. Deputies received a report of a scam in the 8000 block of Houston Road.
-2:47 p.m.: damage. Deputies responded to criminal damaging in the 200 block of Clear Street in Port Jefferson.
-2:34 p.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a property damage crash in the area of Thompson Schiff Road.
-8:41 a.m.: crash. Deputies and Anna EMS responded to a crash with injuries in the 19000 block of Botkins Road.
-6:41 a.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a property damage crash in the area of Hathaway Road.
-5:30 a.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a property damage crash in the area of state Route 65 and Maplewood Road.
-4:12 a.m.: crash. Personnel responded to a crash with injuries at mile marker 92 on Interstate 75.
THURSDAY
-11:16 p.m.: fight. Personnel responded to a fight in the 700 block of Arrowhead Drive.
-5:01 p.m.: stolen vehicle. Deputies responded to a stolen vehicle in the 4000 block of Knoop Johnston Road.
-3:04 p.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a property damage crash in the 3000 block of state Route 29.
Village log
MONDAY
-8:20 a.m.: crash. Anna EMS and Botkins Fire responded to a crash with injuries at mile marker 101 on Interstate 75.
Fire, rescue log
SUNDAY
-4:17 to 5:47 p.m.: medical. Crews responded to three calls.
-11:53 a.m.: fire. Crews responded to one call.
SATURDAY
-12:22 p.m.: gas leak. Crews responded to one call.
-9:46 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.: medical. Crews responded to three calls.
FRIDAY
-3:35 a.m. to 11:32 p.m.: medical. Crews responded to eight calls.
-4:03 p.m.: fire. Crews responded to one call.
Compiled by Charlotte Caldwell
