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City school board considers blended learning model for 2020-21 school year
A number of Bellefontaine City Schools officials and staff provided an in-depth look during the Monday evening board of education meeting at the district’s blended learning model that is being propose…
Stuff the Bus supply drive kicks off, with items due Aug. 24
The United Way of Logan County is kicking off its annual back-to-school supply drive before the students return to class this fall. “Whether they’ll be going back full-time or in a blended scenario, l…
Aug. 11 serves as reminder to call 811 before digging
EVANSVILLE – Representatives from Vectren report Aug. 11 serves as a reminder to call the national “Call Before You Dig” number – 811 – prior to any digging project. One call to 811 before digging can…
Driver lodged after pursuit
Christopher L. Leonard, 28, of Sidney, was charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer after he reportedly led deputies on a 3.5-mile pursuit in a stolen vehicle that r…
Ohio accepts plan for $300 in federal unemployment aid
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio unemployment claimants would receive $300 in federal weekly unemployment assistance under an option provided by the White House that…
Stokes Township trustee meeting moved to Tuesday evening
The Stokes Township trustees have moved their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Aug. 10, to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Stokes Township Building, 275 S. Oak St., Lakeview, due to unforeseen circ…
Man flown from C.R. 1 crash
Randy Gordon, 34, of Zanesfield, was flown by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton for treatment of injuries sustained in a crash Sunday evening involving entrapment. Deputies of the …
Washington Township Police: Impaired driver arrested, motorist cited for excessive speed
An impaired motorist was jailed Friday by officers of the Washington Township Police Department following a traffic stop initiated shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of State Route 366 near the Indian …
Ohio governor’s conflicting COVID-19 tests raise backlash
By DAN SEWELL and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio governor’s positive, then negative, tests for COVID-19 have provided fuel for skeptics of government pandem…
Holland Theatre receives boost from local donations
Holland Theatre staff and board members expressed this week that they are grateful and humbled by a generous outpouring of support for the local theater this summer through local donations and members…
Ben Logan details back-to-school date changes
Benjamin Logan Schools officials announced several changes to the 2020-21 school year calendar Friday, along with providing additional re-opening plan details to district families. The first day of sc…
Neill family joined together in special ceremony
Outdoor adoption proceedings a first for Logan County On a date that will forever etched in the memories of a local family and their three young children, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, also marks a new occu…
Finishing strong
Bellefontaine resident Doug Chivington, right, is pictured with Team Chivington members, from the left, Mark Mitchell, Jim Larson, Scott Sebring and Jon Neeld, Monday, July 27, at the finish line of h…
Board of DD discusses opening plans, receives housing update
Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities Superintendent Saul Bauer announced during the agency’s Thursday evening virtual meeting that the Logan County Health District has approved the LCBDD A…
Logan County moves to COVID-19 alert level orange
Logan County was one of seven counties in the state that moved from the lowest COVID-19 alert level of yellow to the second alert level of orange Thursday on the weekly update to the Ohio Public Healt…
Ohio governor’s COVID-19 results show tests imperfections
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s positive-then-negative test results for the coronavirus are a reminder that no test is definitive. The governor test…
Boil water advisory lifted
Bellefontaine Water Department officials reported Friday morning that the previous boil water advisory for residents of Dakota Road and Sugarbush Court has been lifted, following water line work in th…
ILHS cattle judging team wins state contest
The Indian Lake High School Ohio Hi-Point Cattle Judging Team has earned the program’s first team state championship. This week, the four-man team of ILHS juniors Trenton Fulkerson, Kaleb Hurley, Luke…
Ben Logan administrative retreat
The Benjamin Logan administrative team recently had the opportunity to participate in the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center 2020 Administrative Retreat at Botkins Local Schools. Pictured are…
Man charged with felony count of resisting arrest
Walter Brightwell, 26, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was charged with a felony count of resisting arrest after he allegedly brandished a folding knife while deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office attemp…