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U.S. NEWS Saturday 29 July 2017

Ohio Star Fair reopening kiddie, other “low-impact” rides

By JULIE SMYTH way. The Marine Corps and
Associated Press school officials said Jarrell
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — enlisted last week and was
Rides at the Ohio State to begin basic training af-
Fair’s Kiddieland and some ter his high school gradua-
elsewhere in the amuse- tion next year.
ment park reopened Fri- “That was just this past Fri-
day with the OK of inspec- day. Then he goes to the
tors two days after the gov- state fair and he is involved
ernor shut them all down in this horrible tragedy.
following a thrill ride mal- It’s just devastating,” said
function that killed a teen Capt. Gerard Lennon Jr., a
who had recently enlisted naval science instructor in
in the Marines. the Junior ROTC program
The 18-year-old man’s girl- at Jarrell’s high school.
friend was among seven Lennon said the teenager
other people who were had been interested in go-
injured when the Fire Ball ing into the service or law
flung riders — some still enforcement for quite a
strapped in their seats — while.
through the air Wednes- The injured ranged in age
day night. A few people from 14 to 42. At least two
on the midway were hit by were listed in critical con-
debris. dition. Jarrell’s girlfriend,
The ride’s Dutch manufac- Passers by look at the fire ball ride as Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers stand guard at the Ohio Keziah Lewis, doesn’t re-
State Fair Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.
turer has told operators of (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) member the accident and
the attraction at fairs and has pelvis, ankle and rib in-
festivals worldwide to stop juries, her mother told The
using it until more is learned erations Friday afternoon. Federal and state investi- came apart, and screams Columbus Dispatch.
about what caused the Those reopened include gators have begun work- could be heard as at least Lewis, a University of Cin-
malfunction. Ohio Gov. the children’s carousel, ing to find what caused the two people were ejected cinnati student, underwent
John Kasich shut down all bumper boats and other wreck on the fair’s opening and plunged toward the one surgery and faces a
rides for new inspections “low-impact” attractions day. ground. Other riders were second.
after the accident.Agricul- including the Giant Slide Video taken by a bystand- still in their seats as they fell. “She kept asking for her
ture Department spokes- and SkyGlider. er of the swinging, spinning Tyler Jarrell, of Colum- boyfriend,” Clarissa Wil-
man Mark Bruce said Fri- More than half of the fair’s Fire Ball ride in action cap- bus, was thrown about 50 liams said. “I had to tell her
day that 28 rides were rides remained closed. It tured a crashing sound. A feet (15 meters) and pro- he was the one who was
cleared to resume op- runs through Aug. 6 . section holding four riders nounced dead on the mid- deceased.” q

83-year-old woman, her son charged in murder-for-hire plot

PLAINFIELD, N.H. (AP) — An mit murder and attempt to Temple was in an ongoing for Chase was out of ser- the Sullivan County attor-
83-year-old woman and commit murder. dispute with his ex-wife over vice. According to the po- ney’s office were involved
her 63-year-old son have The two Plainfield residents money he owed her be- lice complaint, both had in the investigation.
been charged in a murder- were each held on $1 mil- cause of their divorce. He conversations with another Plainfield Police Chief Paul
for-hire plot involving his ex- lion bail Friday in Clare- was arrested and jailed re- person about causing the Roberts couldn’t comment
wife, police said Friday. mont and are not allowed cently for failing to make his death of Temple’s ex-wife when asked if a violent act
Pauline Chase and Mau- to have contact with each court-ordered payments. and provided about $5,000 had occurred, the Valley
rice Temple were arrested other. They were represent- Messages were left for Tem- as a down payment. News reported. Roberts
Thursday and charged ed by public defenders. ple, who runs an excavat- The state police crimes unit, said the case is “still fluid,”
with conspiracy to commit WMUR-TV reported court ing and snowplow business. the attorney general’s of- and he described the in-
murder, solicitation to com- paperwork shows Maurice A possible phone number fice’s drug task force and vestigation as “active.”q