Latitude Five25 residents are able to start picking up some items

Latitude Five25 residents are able to start picking up some items

by | Apr 1, 2023 | Columbus



City leaders are now allowing residents to start picking up two to three items that are of personal significance or medical items.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since December, residents of Latitude Five25 haven’t been able to go inside their units. The buildings were condemned by the city, and asbestos was found throughout.  

Fast forward to March, city leaders are now allowing residents to start picking up two to three items that are of personal significance or medical items.  

10TV spoke with Angelique Clark. She and her family were displaced from the apartment building and have since found a home on their own.  

She said she has been trying to close that chapter of her life which is Latitude Five25. 

“I’ve literally told myself to like forget about it all,” she said. “Cause the longer you hold onto hope it makes it hard to move on.” 

She said it gives her an uneasy feeling and there are still a lot of questions she has that hasn’t been answered.  

The biggest one is when will she and others be able to retrieve their items.  

“My husband was in the military for 15 years, his awards are there, his service weapons are there, and my sister-in-law’s ashes are there. I have important papers in there, I haven’t even been able to file my taxes,” said Clark.  

10TV spoke with Tony Celebrezze, the Deputy Director of Building and Zoning for the city.

“An asbestos remediator they began going into these units cleaning, wiping down these items,” said Celebrezze.  

The staging area is in the gymnasium. He said residents should wait until they’re contacted by a city official. He said right now, they’re only able to take out a few items that aren’t clothing or have fabric material.  

In the following week, Celebrezze said crews will be doing a deeper cleanse to remove more items from the units.  

“It’s going to feel slow to some people because they may not get communication or calls from us right off the bat,” he said.  

“I’m going to temporarily open this book, but this is a chapter that I’ve moved on from,” said Clark.  

If you have not yet been contacted by the city, you’re asked to call this number 614-645-7125.  

Saturday, April 1, is the next day residents are able to pick up items if they’ve been contacted by the city with no appointment needed. That’s from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS – April 1

PROPERTY TRANSFERS – April 1

by | Apr 1, 2023 | Columbus



Hastreiter, Joseph E. & Lastenia A., H&W, to B2W Enterprise LLC – Lot 5 In Block 8, Robison’s 2nd Add of Humphrey $89,000

Sliva, Timothy J. & Juliann E., H&W, to Sypal, Lisa M., Pfeifer, Lacey R., Roeber, Jenna L. – 22-19-02W NE 1/4 SE 1/4, 11-18-02W PT NE 1/4 SW 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

FDH LLC to JSTA Properties LLC – Lot 16, 17 And Pt Lot 12, 13 In Block F, East Park Add of Columbus $530,000

Dush, Brad R. & Beth A., MC, to Dush, Brad R., Trustee, Dush, Brad R. Trust, Dush, Beth A., Trustee, Dush, Beth A. Trust – 33-17-02W S 1/2 NE 1/4 & N 1/2 SE 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Wilson, Kimberly A., Sgl., to Elkhorn Valley Community Development Corp – Lot 8 In Block C, Boettcher Add of Columbus $236,000

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Behlen, Ardith M., Sgl., to Plugge Greg, Plugge, Joseph B. Lot 1 Union Pacific Sd of Columbus $382,000

Herchenbach, Daryl G. & Susan J., H&W, to Herchenbach, Daryl G. – 15-20-03W W 1/2 NE 1/4 & PT NE 1/4 NW 1/4 & SE 1/4 NW 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Sieh, Darwin R. & Yvonne M., H&W, to Gasper, Dale A. & Nancy M., H&W – 32-18-01E PT SW 1/4 SW 1/4 $48,000

Elkhorn Valley Community Development Corp to Quail Meadows LLC – 29-17-01E PT NE 1/4 SW 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Novotny, John A. & Nila Moore, H&W, to Granville Custom Homes Inc – Lot 2 In Block A, Adele Add of Columbus $130,000

Columbus Steel Supply Incorporated to Platte County, Nebraska – 23-17-01E PT NW 1/4 NW 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Barcel, Lance A., Jr. & Andrea, H&W, to Benson, Brandon J. & Amber L., H&W – Lot 17 In Block 6, Swift Third Add of Columbus $174,000

Freeman, Rex C. & Elizabeth L., H&W, to Abreu, Manuel A. Gutierrez & Fernandez, Lilian, H&W – Lot 5 Johannes 4th Sd of Columbus $220,000

T HAENF LLC to Rubio, Brayan A. Gonzalez, Sgl., & Gomez, Leslye D. Rodriguez, Sgl. – East 90 Feet of Lot 2 In Block A, Wiese Add Formerly Wiese Sd of Columbus $230,000

Diedrichsen, Dr. Peter E. & Ruth, H&W, to Granville Custom Homes Inc – Lot 2 In Block B, Adele Add of Columbus $146,000

Archer Daniels Midland Company to Platte County, Nebraska 23-17-01E PT W 1/2 SW 1/4 Together with Easement (Tax Exempt)

Pt Lots 1, 2, 3 Katana Subdivision of Columbus, Platte County Nebraska Together with Easement Valmont Industries Inc to Platte County, Nebraska (Tax Exempt)

Bankson, William N. & Laurie D., H&W, to Allen, Benjamin & Destiny, H&W – Lot 2 In Block C, Prairie Lane 9th Add of Columbus $285,000

Lambert, C. Ronald & Charlotte K., H&W, to Lange, Michael C., – Lots 2 & 3 In Block A, Hillside Estates 3rd Subdivision of Columbus $72,000

Barjenbruch, Charles H., Sgl., to Barjenbruch, Charles H., Trustee, Barjenbruch, Charles H. Trust – 03-19-01E W 1/2 SE 1/4, 10-19-01E NE 1/4 SE 1/4 & PT NW 1/4 SE 1/4 & PT S 1/2 SE 1/4, 15-19-01E PT NW 1/4 NE 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Gillett, Katheryn R., Sgl., to Andreasen, Angie M., Smith, Debora A., Gillett, Trevor J. – Lot 2 In Block L, Westlawn Seventh Add of Columbus (Tax Exempt)

Barjenbruch, James L. & Diane L., H&W, to Barjenbruch, James L. & Diane L., H&W – 10-19-01E PT SW 1/4 NE 1/4 & SE 1/4 NW 1/4 & PT W 1/2 SE 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Weeder, Steven & Roxana R., H&W, to S & R Weeder Inc – 30-19-03W PT SW 1/4 SW 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Lot 1 & The W 1/2 of Vacated 11th Street Adjacent Thereto, Block 6; Miles 3rd Addition to David City, Lot 3, Block 4; Littys 1st Addition to David City, Lot 5, Block 5; Miles 2nd Addition to David City Campbell, Jason G. & Campbell, Corinne N., H&W, to JCC Properties, LLC (Tax Exempt)

Broeker, Janet A. & Broeker, Donald, MC, to Shaw, Mandy, Root, Kalan, Hammond, Kendra – 05-15-03 SE 1/4 SE 1/4, East 3/4 of the NE 1/4 SE 1/4, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 & the East 3/4 of SE 1/4 NE 1/4; Section 5, Township 15 North, Range 3 East, Butler County, Nebraska, 04-15-03 PT SW 1/4 NW 1/4; Section 4, Township 15 North, Range 3 East, Butler County, Nebraska (18.75 Acres), 05-15-03 NW 1/4 SE 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4, W 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 & W 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4; Section 5, Township 15 North, Range 3 East, Butler County, Nebraska, Also A Strip of Ground Running North & South & 22 Feet Wide Running Along The West Edge of the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Broeker, Bonnie L. & Broeker, Duane, MC, to Hall, Sarah D., Broeker, Nathan P. – 05-15-03 SE 1/4 SE 1/4, EAST 3/4 of the NE 1/4 SE 1/4, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 & the East 3/4 of SE 1/4 NE 1/4; Section 5, Township 15 North, Range 3 East, Butler County, Nebraska, 04-15-03 PT SW 1/4 NW 1/4; Section 4, Township 15 North, Range 3 East, Butler County, Nebraska (18.75 Acres), 05-15-03 NW 1/4 SE 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4, W 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 & W 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4; Section 5, Township 15 North, Range 3 East, Butler County, Nebraska, also a Strip of Ground Running North & South & 22 Feet Wide Running Along The West Edge of the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 (Tax Exempt)

Wietfeld, Paul, Sgl., to Wietfeld, Nicholas P., Wietfeld, Vance M. – Pt Lot 6, 7, 8 In Block 6, Orig Town of Leigh, 18-20-02 PT SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Walling Add of Leigh $72,000

Svitak, Richard, Sgl., to Barcel, Lance Jr. & Barcel, Andrea, H&W – Pt Lot 2 Koza Blk of Clarkson $120,000

Kevin J Medow and Angela G Medow, H&W, to Steven A Rafert and Coreen K Rafert, H&W – NEl/4 of Section 35, Township 14 North, Range 1 West of the 6th P.M., Polk County, Nebraska $2,016,000

Kimberly C White, nka Kimberly C Hallquist and Keith E Hallquist, W&H, and Craig W Strong and Jennifer K Strong, H&W, to Joseph P Kenney – The N1/2 NE1/4 of Section 14, Township 15 North, Range 3 West of the 6th P.M., Polk County, Nebraska $600,000

Forrest Gabrielson and Heather Grizzle, H&W, to Zachary M Grumbles and Emily Grumbles, H&W – Lot 2, Gerrard Subdivision, Stromsburg, Polk County, Nebraska, together with the North Half of vacated 6th street abutting thereon $175,000

Susan Schmoker Sueper, Sgl., to April D Van Diest and Jessica M Henggeler – South Half of the North Half of Southwest Quarter (S1/2 N1/2 SW1/4) of Section Six (6), Township Fourteen (14) North, Range One (1) West of the 6th P.M., Polk County, Nebraska (Tax Exempt)

Stewart Allen Olson, MP, to Rebecca Van Renan – An undivided one-sixteenth (1/16) interest in: The East Half (E1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Twelve (12), Township Thirteen (13) North, Range Two (2), West of the 6th P.M., Polk County, Nebraska $36,000.00 (First 1/16 increment)

Stewart Allen Olson, MP, to Rebecca Van Renan – An undivided one-sixteenth (1/16) interest in: The East Half (E1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Twelve (12), Township Thirteen (13) North, Range Two (2), West of the 6th P.M., Polk County, Nebraska $36,000.00 (Second 1/16 increment)

Stewart Allen Olson, MP, to Rebecca Van Renan – An undivided one-sixteenth (1/16) interest in: The East Half (E1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Twelve (12), Township Thirteen (13) North, Range Two (2), West of the 6th P.M., Polk County, Nebraska $36,000.00 (Third 1/16 increment)

Property transfers compiled by Columbus Credit Services



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AEP Ohio facing another round of preparations ahead of severe storms

AEP Ohio facing another round of preparations ahead of severe storms

by | Mar 31, 2023 | Columbus



COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It has been a busy month for AEP Ohio power restoration crews.

“They do get fatigued like anybody would, but they take their rest when they can get it and they’re ready to go. They’ve made their repairs from last week, the system’s back intact, and they’re ready to respond today,” said James Garret, a customer experience manager with AEP Ohio.

Thousands were left without power a week ago after strong winds tore across Ohio. Now, the threat of severe thunderstorms carrying strong winds is threatening early Saturday morning. This time around, the threat comes in the middle of the night, under the cover of darkness.

“It makes it a little bit harder to get around, obviously a little bit harder to see. You’re using flashlights and spotlights to diagnose trouble. But we will have crews working throughout the night, but a majority of our work force will be here at 6 or 7 a.m. so they can work their full 16-hour shift in, the most of it in the daylight, to get power restored,” Garrett said.

More than 2,000 workers will be ready to go on Saturday morning when the sun rises. About 600 of those workers have traveled in from out of state, Garrett said.

Garrett, who was a linesman in Kentucky when he began his career with AEP, knows what it takes to get people’s power back. There’s really no standard “fix” for downed lines and poles, he said.

“It really can vary, depending on the terrain. In Ohio we have some very rough terrain that requires track machines and special equipment to get to, so it can vary between a couple hours to sometimes 12 and 16 hours just for one pole,” he said.

The wet weather won’t make the job any easier — and trees are most often what cause issues.

“The saturated grounds, like we’re seeing today kind of make that a little bit worse. It’s a little bit easier for the trees to fall. But our crews will be out there making the repairs,” Garrett said.

The Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security office will be busy at work all night, too.

“Those nighttime storms are the most challenging, and somewhat the deadliest, because of the darkness and people are asleep or aren’t out and about and aware of the weather,” said Jeff Young, the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security director.

Young will be at the helm Saturday morning as the storm rolls in, staying ahead of warnings and alerts. He recommends people have their phone alerts on overnight.

“It’s automatically active in your phones, unless you have turned it off,” Young said.

While tornado warnings usually get a stronger response from people, severe thunderstorms can be just as damaging and they also occur more often, he said.

“Straight line winds are a challenge, and they cause extensive damage. Particularly because we have to deal with straight line winds in the 50, 60, 70 mile-an-hour range and they will be or could be sustained over a longer period of time,” he said.

Young recommends being prepared before you close your eyes.

“Make sure that before you go to bed, your mobile devices, your methods to get communication and information, are fully charged. And then kind of give it a little bit of thought, what are you going to do if you get woken up suddenly at midnight, where are you going to go?” Young said.

He also said it’s a good idea to have a set of clothes ready and somewhere safe to get quickly.

“Getting lower in the building, getting away from glass, getting in that windowless interior room is the best protection you can have,” Young said.



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Some Ohioans to lose Medicaid eligibility: What to know

Some Ohioans to lose Medicaid eligibility: What to know

by | Mar 31, 2023 | Columbus



COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Medicaid eligibility changes kick into effect Saturday across the country, and the state will begin to send out termination letters to Ohioans who have lost eligibility, according to the Ohio Department of Medicaid.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government barred states from disenrolling people from Medicaid coverage, even if they no longer qualified for the government health insurance program. Three years later, that changes on April 1. Congress voted in December 2022 to end continuous coverage by March 31. 

Ohio went back to normal eligibility requirements on Feb. 1, according to the state agency’s website. The first round of mailed letters letting Ohioans know they are no longer eligible will go out in the coming weeks. 

The Ohio Department of Medicaid agency asked in February that all Medicaid members make sure to update their contact information, which can be done here. 

For Ohioans on Medicaid who have received a request for information, the agency also asked that you respond — including to renewal packets. In Franklin County, that packet needs to be returned to the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services.

If you learn that you are not eligible for Medicaid anymore, you will have to shift to other health insurance coverage. Children may still be eligible for coverage, even if their caretaker has been disenrolled. More information on Ohio Healthy Start is available here. 

For questions, the agency recommends contacting your county’s job and family services office. The Ohio Department of Medicaid can also be reached at its Consumer Hotline at (800) 324-8680, or on Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (844) 640-6446.



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AEP Ohio requests additional workers from out of state in anticipation of outages

AEP Ohio requests additional workers from out of state in anticipation of outages

by | Mar 31, 2023 | Columbus



An additional 600 workers from seven different states will be in Ohio to help power crews respond to anticipated outages.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — AEP Ohio has requested help from counterparts in other states, so right now hundreds more workers are on their way to central Ohio to help the response efforts.

“We have crews coming in from seven different states. So Saturday morning we’ll have more than 2,000 field employees ready to respond wherever needed in AEP Ohio,” said Matt Bennett, operations manager at AEP Ohio.

Bennett said at their 42 service centers across the state, crews are preparing and restocking trucks. They are ready to respond to more outages following a similar response one week ago when we saw gusts of wind reach more than 60 miles per hour.

However, Bennett explained the wind isn’t the only factor that leads to outages.

“Our equipment is built for all types of weather. It’s a combination of things. The ground being so saturated and that causes trees outside of our right of way when these high winds continue to bring those trees down. And when trees fall they tend to bring down our equipment and our poles and that’s the issue,” he said.

Bennett stresses to everyone at home right now to take action ahead of the storm.

“Prepare now. Prepare an emergency kit. So that includes a flashlight with some batteries, nonperishable foods, water, drinking water,” he said.

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DOPPLER 10 SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY GUIDE

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WATCHES & WARNINGS

Watch
A Watch indicates the possibility of severe weather in a relatively broad area. For instance, a tornado watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes. Go about your normal routines, but watch for threatening weather.

Warning
A Warning is issued when severe weather is actually occurring. For instance, a tornado warning means a tornado has actually been sighted or has been indicated by radar. The warning usually encompasses a relatively small geographic area. If a warning is issued for the area in which you live, take cover immediately!

TORNADOES AREN’T THE ONLY REASON TO STAY ALERT

Strong Winds
Strong winds of 55 mph or more can cause significant damage even though no tornado is present. “Downbursts” are columns of air that slam to the earth and spread high winds in many directions. Downbursts can be just as damaging as tornadoes; if such conditions are present, take the same precautions as you would for a tornado.

Lightning
Lightning claims more lives every year than tornadoes. When lightning is a threat, stay indoors and don’t use electrical appliances. If you’re caught outside, keep a safe distance from tall objects, and try to stay lower than anything nearby. A safe distance from a tree is twice its height.

Storms producing tornadoes in Ohio often approach from the southwest. They can travel at speeds up to 70 miles per hour and contain winds estimated at over 200 miles per hour.

Sometimes an approaching tornado will sound like the roar of a train or airplane. If you see or hear a tornado, take cover immediately. Seek shelter inside, preferably below ground level. Do not waste time opening windows; tornado-force winds will “open” the windows well before the pressure difference can cause any structural damage. Above all, protect your head and lie flat.

At Home
Get away from windows, doors and outside walls. Go to the basement. If you have no basement, go to a first floor bathroom, closet or room at the center of the house. If possible, get under heavy furniture and cover your head with blankets or pillows.

At School
Go to the lowest floor or basement. Go to small interior rooms or hallways. Stay away from windows and avoid auditoriums, gyms and other areas with wide, free-span roofs.

In Public Buildings
Go immediately to the designated shelter area or to an interior hallway or small room on the lowest level. Stay away from windows. Do not use elevators. Do not go to your car.

During tornado drills or actual tornado warnings, remember to DUCK

D – Go DOWN to the lowest level, stay away from windows
U – Get UNDER something (such as a basement staircase or heavy table or desk)
C – COVER your head
K – KEEP in shelter until the storm has passed

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23-year-old sentenced to life in prison for fatal Columbus shooting in 2020

23-year-old sentenced to life in prison for fatal Columbus shooting in 2020

by | Mar 31, 2023 | Columbus



COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man found guilty of killing one person and injuring another in a 2020 drive-by shooting will face at least 27 years in prison.

A jury in Franklin County Common Pleas Court found Q’Juantez Poole, 23, guilty in February of murder, attempted murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence — all with firearms specifications — connected to the shooting, according to a news release from Franklin County Prosecutor Gary Tyack.

In the early hours of Oct. 7, 2020, Poole and his brother shot at Dontey Wiley and a woman who were in a car near Arborwood Court, a north Columbus apartment building.

Wiley, 26, was shot several times and later died from his injuries at Riverside Methodist Hospital. The woman survived.

Columbus police arrested Poole that same day, and he has been in custody since. Poole faces a life sentence and will not be eligible for parole before October 2047 — 27 years after the shooting, according to the prosecutor.



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