Independence Day festivities
Area fireworks displays and related Independence Day activities include: • Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic Church Festival — 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 18, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 19, on…
Daughter scores win for her dad in Father’s Day-related contest
A West Liberty resident hoped to make her dad’s day a little extra special this weekend for Father’s Day when she nominated his easy chair in the Bellefontaine Examiner’s Ugliest Recliner Contest this…
Repairs planned for C.R. 44 bridge
Crews from the Logan County Bridge Department will be performing bridge maintenance on County Road 44 between Township Road 160 and County Road 15, with a scheduled start date of Monday, June 21, thro…
Man lodged for felonious assault shortly after OVI-related crash
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report a Lakeview man was arrested for a second-degree felony count of felonious assault during a domestic incident at his residence just a short time aft…
Woman flown from S.R. 235 crash
Christine C. Cooper, 86, of Lakeview, was flown by LifeFlight helicopter to St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima for treatment of serious injuries sustained in a crash Wednesday afternoon. Deputies of th…
Washington Township police: Pair charged with possession of drugs
James Miller, 48 of Reynoldsburg, and David Hull, 52, of Galloway, each were charged with felony counts of posssession of drugs related to a traffic stop Thursday afternoon. Officers of the Washington…
Cloverbud Day Camp provides interactive introduction to 4-H
BY THE EXAMINER STAFF The Logan County Extension 4-H Youth Development program hosted its Cloverbud Day Camp June 9 at YMCA Camp Willson, 2732 County Road 11, Bellefontaine. “Cloverbuds” are 4-H membe…
‘Burgers and Bikes’ event invites community back to Campbell Place
Campbell Place resident Ruth Englehaupt and her son, Tom Englehaupt, enjoy an evening together during the senior living center’s “Burgers and Bikes” event Wednesday evening, the first outdoor communit…
Dodds appointed city service-safety director
Bellefontaine Mayor Ben Stahler announced Thursday evening that Weston Dodds has been appointed as the city’s new service-safety director, effective July 4. The announcement comes following current Be…
Blackburn Chasing the Cure ‘Blackie’s Ride’ slated for Saturday
The Blackburn Chasing the Cure “Blackie’s Ride” fundraiser is slated for Saturday, June 19, with registration from 10 a.m. to noon at Iron City Sports Bar, 1125 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, with all pr…
Case forwarded following U.S. 33 pursuit
A case has been forwarded to the Logan County Prosecutor’s Office for review of charges against a named suspect, a 40-year-old Arcanum man, including a felony counts of failure to comply with the orde…
Police investigate crash
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department investigated a single-vehicle crash in the 800 block of north Main Street that occurred shortly after 2:35 a.m. Friday. Witness told officers that the d…
Henry named new Logan County administrator
The Logan County Commissioners announced this week that David Henry has accepted the employment offer from the commission to fill the position of Logan County administrator. Henry has been serving the…
ILS Summer Camp combines career exploration with hands-on festivities
Indian Lake Schools hosted a recent camp for middle school students, sponsored by the 21st century grant, [email protected], where pupils had the chance to explore various career fields with a variety of han…
Former Riverside intervention specialist hired as assistant principal
Riverside Schools Board of Education members hired a new grades pre-K through 12 assistant principal at their Tuesday evening meeting, bringing back to the district an individual who previously was em…
Honorary badge for birthday boy
West Liberty resident Austin Joseph receives a special honor for his seventh birthday — a police badge from West Liberty Police Department Officer Darren Dunham. Austin turned 7 on Wednesday and recei…
Bellefontaine Moose Lodge hosts blood drive June 19
The Community Blood Center is asking area residents to help prevent a severe blood shortage by donating at the Bellefontaine Moose Lodge 2563 community blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1…
Woman faces burglary, drug charges
A Richwood woman was charged with burglary, possession of methamphetamine, conveyance of a dangerous drug into a detention facility, and tampering with evidence related to an incident Sunday afternoon…
Man lodged for telecommunications harassment
Travis L. May, 32, of 2024 State Route 273, Belle Center, was charged with telecommunications harassment and was served with a Bellefontaine Police Department warrant during an incident Tuesday. Deput…
Witnesses watch man damage car
Gregory S. McKnight, 27, of 416 E. Columbus Ave., was lodged Tuesday in the Logan County Jail on a charge of criminal damaging. Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department responded at 8:30 a.m. t…