Local veterans are being honored Saturday, Sept. 13, at Mac-A-Cheek Castle with a World War II living history presentation and other activities.

Two power-producing wind turbines at Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America Inc. are producing more renewable, low emissions electrical power than expected when the turbines went into operation in January, the company has announced.

Based on six months of operational time, the wind turbines at the Russells Point plant have exceeded the projected power output figures by 6.3 percent and have contributed toward reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of power production.

These improvements are helping Honda reach its voluntary goals to reduce the environmental impact of its products and manufacturing operations by 2020.  

This includes a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from Honda products and significant CO2 reductions from the company’s plants and other operations, compared with year 2000 levels.

The two turbines, standing 260 feet tall with 160-foot blades, initially were projected to produce upward of 10,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year, accounting for approximately 10 percent of the plant’s annual power needs. 

Thus far, the turbines have outperformed projections in four of the six months since operation began. At their highest output, the turbines provided 16.26 percent of the plant’s power requirements for the month of April.

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Deputies from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on charges of  domestic violence following an incident that occurred about midnight today.

With just four members present, the Bellefontaine City Council moved ahead Tuesday with pay ordinances for service and clerical workers, hourly supervisors and department heads.

Jack H. Fox Jr., 45, of 304 E. Williams Ave., was charged today with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and cited for a stop sign violation, driving under suspension and expired license plates.

Dollar General is going hostile with its $9.1 billion bid for Family Dollar after its rival repeatedly rejected previous offers.

Issues surrounding a plan to build a new water tower in Belle Center caused friction between Mayor Rhonda Fulmer and council members during the Tuesday evening meeting.