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Former DeGraff utility clerk sentenced to prison
A former DeGraff village utility clerk has been sentenced to prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars while in office. Jennifer Dearwester, 48, of Bellefontaine, was sentenced to three yea…
Logan County Libraries reopen, with safety procedures in place
Staff of the Knowlton Library Tuesday expressed excitement at the chance to assist patrons inside the library building once again, and to resume more of the interactions that bring joy to their profes…
Mary Rutan Hospital blood drive slated for July 15
Mary Rutan Hospital hosts a Community Blood Center community blood drive from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, to help meet the essential need for blood during the COVID-19 pandemic. Donors must m…
County roads to be chip sealed
The Logan County Engineer’s Office announces that county crews will be chip sealing the following roads this week: • Today, Wednesday, July 8 — County Road 54 from State Route 235 to County Road 37; C…
Backhoe operator cited
Harold C. Brown, 62, of Bellefontaine, was cited Thursday for a traffic control device violation after a backhoe he was operating struck and became stuck under the railroad viaduct on Troy Road. Offic…
Governor requires masks for residents of 7 hard-hit counties
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and JULIE CARR SMYTH Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Residents of seven Ohio counties will be mandated to wear a mask when out in public, Gov. Mike DeWine a…
Health board meets Wednesday, session available via teleconference
The Logan County Health District conducts its monthly board meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the health district, 310 S. Main St., Bellefontaine. The meeting is open to the public. Due to the c…
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Movie Night
Local residents watch ‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood’ on an inflatable projection screen Friday night in municipal city parking lot at the corner of Detroit Street and Chillicothe Avenue. The wa…
Patrol details July 4th weekend traffic crash fatalities
COLUMBUS — Troopers of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported Monday that 22 people lost their lives in 21 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Thursday, July 2, and en…
Suspect charged with theft of motor vehicle – sheriff beat
Justin D. Stidam, 26, of 4676 County Road 55, Bellefontaine, was charged with one count of theft of a motor vehicle Sunday. Deputies received a report of stolen vehicle about 9 p.m. from Stidam’s gran…
Suspect found in parked SUV
Edwin A. Ford, 44, at large, was charged Saturday with illegal use of drug paraphernalia, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and possession of a dangerous drug. He also was served …
Passenger claimed in Clark County crash
CLARK COUNTY – Troopers of the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that claimed the life of a Springfield man Sunday on State Route 4…
New outbreaks push inmate coronavirus cases past 50,000
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The number of prison inmates testing positive for the coronavirus soared well past the 50,000 mark last month, as recent outbreaks threat…
Fireworks spectacular
The Indian Lake Fireworks Spectacular offered a dazzling display over the water Saturday night in celebration of July 4th. A GoFundMe page has been started to raise funds for future fireworks shows at…
Rocking the Fourth
Members of the Cherry Bombs band from Findlay perform Tom Petty’s “You Wreck Me” Saturday afternoon during Belle Center’s Independence Day celebration at Richland Township Park. The band also performe…
Public help sought in identifying suspect
Deputies from the Logan County’s Sheriff’s Office request the public’s help in locating a male suspect believed to have passed a counterfeit bill at the Huntsville Dollar General store, 6793 Lima St.,…
Woman victimized by date
An Urbana woman reported Friday $180 was stolen from her motel room at Motel 8, 1117 N. Main St. She met with officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department around 3:50 a.m. She told them she had met…
Gift of sight made possible through donated glasses
More than 9,000 pairs gifted through Lions Club efforts More than 9,000 pairs of donated eyeglasses, sorted and labeled inside 50 boxes, were loaded Thursday morning from a Bellefontaine residence, bo…
Sanitary Sewer System study taking place in Eastern Logan County
Representatives from the Logan County Sewer District reported this week it has fielded questions from area residents regarding activity in the area of the U.S. Route 33 corridor in Eastern Logan Count…