Bellefontaine City Council members wrapped up 2016, passing seven ordinances on second and final readings and another on a first and final reading.

The Bellefontaine Examinerbegins its 126th year today. Founded in 1891, the Examiner printed its first edition Dec. 14 of that year and, barring minor single-copy disruptions caused only by inclement weather, has continued to publish continuously since.

West Liberty-Salem Schools recently launched a Drug Free Project for middle and high school students that was created by the high school’s Key Club members and is funded through a grant received from the Mary Rutan Foundation. 

Indian Lake Middle School’s AutoBots and Hypnotic Robotic teams advanced to the district competition at Wright State University in January following their qualifying scores achieved at the First Lego League qualifying tournament over the weekend at Yellow Springs High School.

The family organizing the 13th annual Winter Warm-Up Saturday is continuing their outreach efforts this week with a shoe box collection drive for victims of the forest fires in Tennessee.