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Outdoor music equipment installed
Henry Johnson plays with the first piece of equipment installed at Bellefontaine Elementary School for the creation of a music garden. BES received a $2,000 Flo Ann Sours Easton Music Grant that enabl…
Mail-in voting could turn Election Day into Election Week
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night, a scenario that is fue…
About 1.3 million Ohioans file jobless claims over 10 weeks
By JOHN SEEWER and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — About 1.3 million people filed unemployment claims in the past 10 weeks as Ohio’s economy cratered during stay-at-home or…
Woman arrested on felony drug charges
A Delaware County woman was arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop executed around 4:18 p.m. Wednesday by officers of the Washington Township Police Department. Samantha Walton, 25…
No injuries reported in semi crash
Kevin L. Febderson, 39, of Boynton Beach, Fla., was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead as a result of a non-injury crash early Thursday morning involving his semi tractor-trail…
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Two teens lodged
Grace Crumine, 16, of 725 Euclid St., Apt. A, was charged Tuesday with delinquency counts of persistent disorderly conduct and possession of tobacco. Officers were called to her residence just before …
Drug, weapons charges result from traffic stop
Driver Nicholas Chiles, 38, of Lima and passenger James Lange, 30 of Bellefontaine, each were charged with felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and improper handling of a firearm in a…
Benjamin Logan graduation plans updated for Saturday ceremony
A total of 115 Benjamin Logan High School seniors in the Class of 2020 receive their diplomas at the school’s 50th annual graduation ceremony, slated for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the high school pa…
Logan County Safety Council presents awards
The Logan County Safety Council, a program of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, recently presented the group’s annual awards to Safety Council members. Awards are determined based on a company’s w…
Alleged stalker arrested
Cody J. Long, 35, of North Lewisburg, was charged Monday with menacing by stalking and violating a protection order. He also was served a warrant for failure to appear and issued traffic citations for…
Holiday weekend OVI, drug charges reported
Troopers of the Marysville Posts of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported the following traffic stops in Logan County during the Memorial Day holiday weekend: • Matthew Triplehorn, 38, of Lima, was c…
Distinguished alumni recognized at virtual graduation
Three new inductees to the Bellefontaine High School Distinguished Alumni were recognized during the pre-recorded virtual commencement ceremony for the BHS Class of 2020, which aired at 7 p.m. Friday …
City council: Bed tax ordinance amended
Bellefontaine City Council amended a 10-year-old accounting error in a regular meeting Tuesday that will boost revenue for the Logan County Visitor’s Bureau. An ordinance amending the city’…
Benjamin Logan trumpet players join ‘Taps Across America’
Band director, student participate in local Memorial Day observances Benjamin Logan High School trumpet players answered the call to honor those that have served on Memorial Day, joining a national mo…
Ridgemont hosts virtual graduation May 29
Ridgemont Local Schools honors the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation ceremony that will be live-streamed on the school’s original graduation date, 7 p.m. Friday, May 29. “It will not be like oth…
Ohio to test all staff members in state’s nursing homes
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — All staff members in the state’s nursing homes will be tested for the coronavirus, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday, announcing a rampe…
Man lodged for domestic violence
Donald E. Hicks, 40, of 16098 State Route 235, lot 33, Belle Center, was charged with domestic violence as a result of an incident Saturday evening. Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office respo…
Domestic violence charge filed
Zachary Snyder, 26, address unavailable, was charged with domestic violence as a result of an incident Tuesday at 433 Center St., Russells Point. Officers were dispatched to the residence on a report …
Man issued summons for public indecency
Victor Houston, 67, of Troy, was issued a summons for a misdemeanor count of public indecency as a result of an incident Friday morning. Officers of the Washington Township Police Department on patrol…