Teen receives rehab and probation for sex assaults
A West Mansfield-area teen accused of multiple counts of sexual assault was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in Logan County Juvenile Court to a stay in a rehabilitation center and probation until he turns…
Not So Bad Art Contest rekindles salon owner’s love of painting
A longtime beautician and local salon owner rediscovered her love of painting this fall through the Logan County Art League’s Not So Bad Art by Good People contest, which culminates Friday, Jan. 31, w…
Injuries reported in crash
Minor injuries were reported Monday at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that occurred just before 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of U.S. Route 33 and Stokes Township Road 87. Deputies from the Logan…
Work of art brings awareness to cause
Bellefontaine life-long resident Krista Harmon brought an awareness cause to life for her Not So Bad Art By Good People Contest for 2020 submission titled “The Queen Bee.” Artwork created by Krista Ha…
GriefShare seminar offered beginning in February
West Liberty United Methodist Church, 202 W. Newell St., West Liberty, is once again offering grief support through GriefShare — a 13-week seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild life a…
Man found with stolen goods
Joseph D. Robinson, 23, at large, was charged Monday with criminal trespassing, theft, entering a motor vehicle and possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia. Around 12:35 a.m., officers of the Belle…
West Liberty Village employees may soon have to clock in via timeclock
West Liberty Village employees may soon have to clock in via timeclock. Council President Jill McKelvey said during Monday evening’s regular meeting that she wanted to explore possibly implementing ti…
Teen transported from ILHS parking lot crash
Passenger Hally Brown, 15, of Russells Point, was transported by Indian Lake EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in a crash in the parking lot of Indian Lake High Scho…
Driver charged with OVI
Todd A. Nicol, 47, of 9859 Foundry St., East Liberty, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs as a result of a traffic stop Monday afternoon following a reckle…
Preparations begin anew for Veterans to D.C. trip
Approximately 210 local veterans who served during the time of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War era have participated during the past four years as honored guests for the Logan County …
‘Examiner’ switching to a morning edition in February
Beginning Feb. 1, Bellefontaine Examiner subscribers will get to read their newspaper with their morning coffee. Papers are expected to arrive in Bellefontaine about 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday and…
2 transported from U.S. 33, S.R. 274 crash
Drivers Alicia M. Greer, 34, of Kettlersville, and Adam B. Engle, 39, of St. Marys, each were transported by Huntsville EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment of non-incapacitating injuries sustaine…
Spelling bee winner Lotts keeps championship in the family
Graham Lotts, son of Tina and Shane Lotts and Bellefontaine Middle School seventh grader, kept the Logan County Spelling Bee championship title in the family with his first-place win Friday evening. G…
Jenna James to serve as Bellefontaine City Councilwoman
Jenna James will serve as Bellefontaine City Council’s at-large republican seat holder. The Logan County Republican Central Committee appointed James Friday morning after meeting to interview candidat…
WL-S Memorial construction begins
The beginning phase of the construction for West Liberty-Salem Memorial Wall to recognize fallen military service members is nearly complete, school officials report. The project is a collaborative id…
Bellefontaine High School graduate brings shoe specialty store to downtown
Designer shoe store receives $1,000 grant from ‘Back to Bellefontaine’ fund A Bellefontaine High School graduate has brought a shoe specialty store to the downtown area. Drew Benton first opened 937 S…
Ridgemont school board appoints Jennings as new member
Ridgemont Board of Education members appointed Matthew Jennings as the new member to fill a vacant seat during a special meeting Thursday evening. District officials related that for the November ele…
Logan County Veterans to D.C. seeking volunteers
While the Logan County Veterans to D.C. embarks on the fifth annual trip to the nation’s capital in early October, many preparations are currently under way, and additional volunteers are needed to he…
T.R. 30 bridge to close for maintenance
Crews from the Logan County Bridge Department will be completing maintenance to the Township Road 30 bridge between State Route 508 and Township Road 205, with a scheduled start date of Monday, Jan. 2…
Tiger geography bee champions
West Liberty-Salem Middle School seventh-grader Caleb Hershberger, right, won his school’s National Geographic Geo Bee Jan. 11, and the runner-up was eighth-grader Kendall LeVan, left. Nine students i…