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State Park Manager: Community-backing buoys Indian Lake’s recovery from storm, weed issues
Hiedie Whitman, manager of the Indian Lake and Kiser Lake state parks, was the guest speaker Tuesday, April 16 at the Legislative Impact meeting at Mary Rutan Health Center, 1134 N. Main St. The Logan…
Bestselling ‘Dopesick’ author visits Ben Logan High School
Benjamin Logan High School (BLHS) welcomed New York Times bestselling author Beth Macy during a Friday, April 19, academic assist period. Macy’s book, “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company …
ARC members treated to Man In Black’s ‘Iron Pot Chili’
Logan County Court of Common Pleas’ “Man in Black”—Judge Kevin P. Braig—cooked up a batch of Johnny Cash’s “Iron Pot Chili” for participants in the Logan County Adult Recovery Court (ARC) at a recent …
Bradley selected for Ohio FFA Band
Benjamin Logan FFA announces that sophomore Haley Bradley has been selected to perform in the Ohio FFA Band. She will be working with FFA members from across the state to create a musical concert at t…
Driver charged with OVI
William Cunningham Jr., 48, of Lakeview, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs relating to a traffic stop about 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. Officers from the…
County provides storm recovery updates, including DeWine’s declaration request to SBA
Governor DeWine submitted a request Friday, April 19, for the Small Business Administration to proceed with an independent declaration for Logan County related to the March 14 tornado, county official…
Examiner staff member transported after crash
A two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in the 5300 block of South U.S. Route 68 sent one person to the hospital. Hollie Hubbard, 45, marketing director at the Bellefontaine Examiner, sustained minor …
Judge Braig sentences child molester to prison sentence
Logan County Common Pleas Judge Kevin P. Braig ordered defendant Michael McCleery to serve a total of 18 months in prison for sexually molesting his young daughter over a period of five years, the Log…
Retired assistant fire chief’s home destroyed in blaze
Indian Joint Fire District firefighters, along with Lakeview, Huntsville and Bellefontaine fire departments, were dispatched to 2059 Center St., Lewistown, for a house fire Tuesday afternoon. (JACOB H…
‘Improvising A Cure’ returns April 25 to BLHS
Jazz Appreciation Month is celebrated once again at Benjamin Logan High School with the 11th annual “Improving A Cure” benefit concert, slated for Thursday, April 25. The Benjamin Logan Instrumental M…