Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded Tuesday morning to the South Union Mennonite Cemetery, located at U.S. Route 68 and State Route 508, in reference to vandalism.
Deputies met with a woman who said she was visiting her mother’s grave site that morning when she noticed that a headstone was broken and others were knocked off of their foundations.
Upon surveying the scene, deputies observed tire tracks coming off S.R. 508 into the cemetery and also found a broken headlight and small parts to a vehicle.
Deputies said the unknown vehicle appeared to be traveling westbound on S.R. 508 and failed to notice the intersection was a T-intersection and struck between eight to 10 headstones in the cemetery. The vehicle then left the scene.
A cemetery committee member from the church said she did not notice any damage the last time she was at the cemetery Saturday.
Investigation continues.
Motorcyclist transported from crash
Shawn T. Boone, 41, of Bellefontaine, was transported by Rushcreek EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in a crash Tuesday evening.
Deputies report he was operating a westbound motorcycle on State Route 274 at 8 p.m. and failed to control while negotiating a curve, traveled off the right side of the road and striking a ditch. The motorcycle then overturned onto its side and came to a rest.
Boone was not wearing a helmet, according to the crash report. He was cited for failure to control. Damage was light to the motorcycle.
• Deputies responded about 10 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a non-injury crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and a car at U.S. Route 33 and State Route 274.
Deputies report William E. Henkel, 57, of Marengo, was operating an eastbound semi on S.R. 274 and had stopped at the intersection behind a car operated by Lori A. Steinbrunner, 56, of New Carlisle. Henkel moved forward in traffic and struck the rear of the car.
No injuries were reported. Damage was light to the car and no damage was reported to the semi. The drivers were wearing their seat belts.
Henkel was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead.