R-Factor, Lake Effect tools utilized during staff training
Indian Lake educators will use their R-Factor training and Lake Effect tools when implementing the state’s updated method of annual evaluations. Staff learned about the latest version of the Ohio Teac…
More than 400 boxes of free food to be distributed Saturday
Lutheran Community Services, a United Way of Logan County-funded agency, is coordinating a free food distribution Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon at its 223 Oakland Square location in Bellefon…
BL students benefit from Teacher Credentialing Grant Program
Benjamin Logan High School teachers Joslin Lee, Jodie Kavanagh, Michael Kettler, and Brooke Tuttle continue graduate coursework to obtain additional qualifications to teach college courses under the C…
Agencies warn of increased deer activity this time of year
Brian Haytcher There were almost 20,000 deer-related crashes in Ohio last year, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the state of Ohio and AAA are urging drivers to watch out for deer this …
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Gov DeWine reports incidence increases across the state
By ALEKSEI PAVLOFF Logan Daily News Reporter LOGAN — Communities across the state have been experiencing an uptick in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Around Hocking County, neighboring areas have been r…
Out-of-state driver arrested on drug charges
Benjamin Lewis, 23, of Florida, was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple drug charges following a traffic stop executed by members of the Washington Township Police Department. Officers initia…
Officers respond to crashes
No citations were issued Tuesday after a woman and child were struck by a car while in a crosswalk at Sandusky Avenue and Main Street. Whitney R. Judd, 27, of Bellefontaine, and Nathan Prall, 3, of Li…
U.S. 33 crash leads to OVI charge
Tishaun Crawford, 28, of Columbus, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs related to a non-injury crash early Thursday morning on U.S. Route 33 near Township …
Igniting science
Benjamin Logan High School chemistry students Kaitlynn Simon and Kaitlyn McMurrough and their classmates recently completed an experiment to identify the contents of unknown solutions using a flame te…
Riverside reaping benefits of air quality improvements
Riverside Schools Superintendent Scott Mann reported at the Tuesday evening board of education meeting that the district has been pleased with the recent upgrades to air quality made at the school bui…
American Red Cross conducts local blood drives
The American Red Cross hosts the following Logan County blood drives: • 2 p.m. to 8 p.m Monday, Oct. 26, Belle Center United Methodist Church, 101 S. Center St.; and • 12 p.m. to 6 p.m Thursday, Nov. …
County Road 120 in Bokescreek Township to close for bridge waterproofing
Crews from the Logan County Highway Department will be waterproofing the bridge on County Road 120 between County Road 48 and County Road 20, with a scheduled date of Thursday, Oct. 22, through Thursd…
Tickets issued in crashes
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department investigated vehicle crashes Monday and Tuesday, issuing traffic citations in each. Anthony R. Flowers, 33, of Bellefontaine, was cited Monday for failu…
Ohio sets new record for virus cases, total hospitalizations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Virus cases in Ohio hit a new record again Wednesday as the state grapples with a concerning uptick in virus-related hospitalizations and deaths, a day after its largest school d…
UPDATE: Suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound following standoff
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report a Lakeview man died Tuesday evening following an incident at his home that began as a domestic dispute and lead to four hours of negotiations with …
Logan County Health District: 51 new COVID-19 cases reported in last 9 days
Logan County Health Commissioner Dr. Boyd Hoddinott reported this week residents and visitors of Logan County should be aware of significantly increased spread of COVID-19 throughout the county, an es…
4 Benjamin Logan staff honored for life-saving actions
Four Benjamin Logan Schools staff members were honored during the Monday evening board of education meeting for their recent actions that saved a fellow co-worker’s life. District Transportation Direc…
‘The Lake Effect’ program to buoy Indian Lake students
The Indian Lake Board of Education got the feel of The Lake Effect during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting. Over the past year, the administration and staff at Indian Lake Schools have been trai…
Authorities investigate death
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department found a 27-year-old man dead in his apartment Monday after he failed to show up for work. Garret A. Winter was found alone around 9:10 a.m. in a second-…