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Powell Honors Fallen OSHP Inspector, Kimra Skelton with Bill Passage

June 6, 2022
Jena Powell News

State Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum) recently supported House Bill 578, which included Powell’s HB 395 designating a part of I-75 as the MCEI Kimra Skelton Memorial Highway. The bill was passed by the Ohio House.

“While the tragedy of Kimra’s death cannot be reversed, we can absolutely honor her memory,” said Powell. “I hope her family and friends are encouraged by this designation honoring Kimra.”

Kimra was a 49 year-old mother of two and was a resident of Arcanum, Ohio. She was a member of the Ohio State Highway Patrol where she served as a motor carrier enforcement inspector. In 2019, on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Kimra was on duty along I-75 in Troy when her vehicle was struck and she was killed.

HB 578, a road-naming and license plate package, now heads to the Senate for consideration.