Honor Connor

     This fund has been authorized by Connor's family to help with funeral expenses. Any help for the family at this time is greatly appreciated. If anyone is uncomfortable or unable to donate online you can also drop off donations to Eicholtz Funeral home in Bellefontaine.

Connor Strobridge, 11, of Bellefontaine, died following a two-vehicle crash about 5 p.m. Monday on U.S. Route 68 near Township Road 219.

Jacob W. Strobridge, 31, also of Bellefontaine, was driving a northbound 2000 Lincoln LS on U.S. 68 when he lost control, went left of center and was struck by a southbound 2013 Kia Rio, troopers of the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol report.

Connor, a passenger in the Strobridge vehicle, was transported to Mary Rutan Hospital where he later died.

Benjamin Logan Superintendent Lori Lytle said regardless of the weather, officials had planned to delay the start of school today to allow parents and students time to absorb the information.

“We are just heartbroken for the family. He was such a precious little guy,” Ms. Lytle related.

Administrators planned a staff meeting ahead of the start to the school day and will offer grief counseling as needed.