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OHSAA to expand football playoffs in 2021
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West Liberty to conduct its own ball season
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Bellefontaine to not have summer ball amid ‘cumbersome’ guidelines
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NBA switching to Wilson basketballs starting in 2021-22
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Chiefs’ Young earns academic all-Ohio honors in wrestling
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Hites wins Leadership Award for Tiffin wrestling team
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…
Memories of the fallen still honored during pandemic
The coronavirus crisis this year has canceled an onslaught of usual spring and summertime activities, including a number of Memorial Day parades and festivities, but American Legion Post 173 Commander…
Monument to black Civil War soldiers placed in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A monument to black soldiers who fought in the Union Army during the Civil War was in place at a western Ohio cemetery for Memorial Day. The United States Colored Troops monum…
WWI nurse Clara Goldsmith named East Liberty Hometown Hero
Local military heroes have been spotlighted during the last four years at the East Liberty Memorial Day Celebration, and among their ranks have included a Civil War captain; Gen. John J. “Black Jack” …
Driver, passenger charged with possession of drug paraphernalia
Driver Ashley Morrison, 31, of DeGraff, and her passenger, Brandon Risner, 29, also of DeGraff, each were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia as a result of a traffic stop about 3:50 p.m. Fr…
Campbell Place keeps family at heart during pandemic
The close-knit Campbell Place Assisted Living Community is weathering the restrictions that come along with the COVID-19 crisis by leaning on each other for support at the family-oriented senior facil…
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center recognizes Class of 2020
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center honored its Class of 2020 during a convocation ceremony that took place virtually Wednesday, May 20, with a pre-produced video featuring student speakers, special music and…
Local student receives commission into U.S. Marines through Norwich University ROTC
Madison Gale Oelker of West Liberty, a May 2020 graduate of Norwich University, received a commission into the U.S. Marine Corps during a ceremony this month. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, new…
OHP/Riverside BPA Chapter celebrates national contest qualifiers
OHP/Riverside BPA Chapter celebrates national contest qualifiers Ohio Hi-Point’s Business Professionals of American Chapter at Riverside High School fared well at the recent Ohio BPA Virtual State Lea…
BLMS conducts ‘Wishtree’ community literacy project
Benjamin Logan Middle School language arts teachers recently kicked off a project to share their love of reading with the students and the community, which will continue throughout this summer. The pr…
Police chief encourages businesses during reopening times
As various businesses are able to re-open their doors in the community and are putting their best foot forward to safeguard their employees’ and customers’ health during the coronavirus pandemic, Bell…
National Teen Self-Esteem Month recognized
May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month, and to promote positive self-esteem in students, Benjamin Logan Schools social worker Emily Pool has developed daily “self-esteem tips” to post on social media …
Ben Logan students advance to 2020 State Science Day
Benjamin Logan students Winnie Bodin, sixth-grade and Averi Lane, 10th-grade, presented their scientific research projects at the local and district level, and recently learned that their projects hav…
Suspected overdose death reported
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office and Indian Lake EMS responded about 2:20 p.m. Thursday to 11194 Chickasaw Path, Lakeview, on a report of a suspected overdose death. Thomas Bernat, 48, o…
2020 Ohio State Fair canceled
BY THE EXAMINER STAFF COLUMBUS — The Ohio Expositions Commission announced Thursday that it will cancel the 2020 Ohio State Fair, originally scheduled for July 29 through Aug. 9 in Columbus. Members o…
American Legion Auxiliary names 2020 Poppy Queen
Poppies sold by donation Friday, Saturday at TSC The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 173 of Bellefontaine has selected Gwenyth Lile as their 2020 Poppy Queen. Gwenyth resides in Danville, Ky., and is a…
CCS planning outdoor graduation Friday at Calvary Fields
Calvary Christian School celebrates the Class of 2020 in a commencement ceremony planned for 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Calvary Fields. School officials have worked with the Logan County Health Distric…
Truck driver transported from S.R. 292 rollover crash
Timothy L. Cozad, 31, of Bellefontaine, was transported by Bokescreek EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment of suspected minor injuries sustained in a single-vehicle truck crash Tuesday on State Ro…
Riverside takes a look at 2020-21 pandemic plans
Riverside Schools officials reported during the Tuesday evening board of education about contingency planning the district is currently sorting through to examine what students’ daily classroom lives …
Indian Lake treasurer details district finances during health crisis
Indian Lake Schools Treasurer Coleen Reprogle provided at the Monday evening board of education meeting an update to the district’s five-year forecast, which reflects recent cuts from the state and pr…