Early voting continues
Just days away from the General Election Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Logan County Board of Elections continues to offer in-person early voting for county residents at the 225 S. Main St. office, and official…
Patrol offers pedestrian, motorist safety tips ahead of Halloween
COLUMBUS – While the traditional trick-or-treat night may look different this year, safety should remain a primary concern for parents, children, and motorists. This is why the Ohio State Highway Patr…
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“No place left to hide”: Ohio virus cases continue to surge
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gave a grave warning Thursday as nearly every county in the state was at a hi…
Father lodged for assaulting son
Terry R. Rice, 53, of 1000 Garfield Ave., Lot 59, was charged Wednesday with domestic violence. Officers responded to the residence at 7:08 p.m. after a callers told dispatchers the defendant had assa…
Driver charged with OVI, possession of marijuana
Stan Parshall, 60, of Huntsville, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, OVI refusal and possession of marijuana related to a traffic stop Wednesday evening.…
Safe concert experience offered as Holland Theatre reopens
Motherfolk performs Saturday evening, followed by slate of November shows The Holland Theatre sat dark for much of 2019 while a host of construction crews and historic recreation professionals put the…
Bridges Community Action Partnership announces CARES Act rent, mortgage, water assistance
Bridges Community Action Partnership that serves Logan, Champaign, Delaware, Madison, Shelby and Union Counties, has announced that there are funds available to assist households impacted by COVID-19 …
Woman faces intoxication charge
Cheri A. Rose, 55, of 316 S. Detroit St., Apt. B, was charged Tuesday with public intoxication. Around 7:40 a.m., she was found laying in the roadway in the area of Elm Street and Auburn Avenue. She w…
City Council: Paving projects completed
Completion of the city’s $1-plus million street-paving project was detailed Tuesday in a regular meeting of the Bellefontaine City Council. All or part of 43 streets, including several in and ar…
School employee consortium kicks off health, fitness activities
Benjamin Logan Schools hosted a complimentary pre-program screening (lipid panel, blood pressure, and a full body composition) for staff as a prelude to wellness opportunities that are kicking off thi…
Chicken service project to benefit food pantry
The Riverside FFA recently received a $1,200 Living to Serve Grant from the National FFA, which has enabled the organization to buy materials to raise chickens and to have them harvested. Pictured wit…
Thousands of dollars, drugs recovered from traffic stop
Thousands of dollars and over a dozen grams of drugs were recovered Monday following a traffic stop executed by officers of the Washington Township Police Department. Law enforcement initiated a traff…
Neighbor admits flattening tire
Jennifer Maynard, 35, of 224 E. Auburn Ave., was charged Monday with criminal damaging after she admitted to flattening the front tire of her neighbor’s vehicle. Christina Hamilton, who lives at 226 E…
3 students transported after suspected overdose-related incident
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report three 16-year-old female Ohio Hi-Point Career Center students were transported Monday by squad to an area hospital for treatment after a suspected …
Kenton Police: Body of 4- year-old boy found in river
KENTON — Officers of the Kenton Police Department reported that the body of a missing 4-yearold boy was found Monday afternoon in the waters of the Scioto River, about two miles from where he had last…
Ohio governor has been pleading for action on gun violence
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As Gov. Mike DeWine uses his twice-weekly bully pulpit to detail Ohio’s fight against the coronavirus, the Republican chief executi…
Miles for Monica
Veteran honors fellow service members, late wife through fundraiser A West Liberty native honored his late wife with a plethora of donations to the Logan County Veteran’s Service Center this month, al…
Arts Midwest begins World Fest video series
Prior to the start of the COVID-19 crisis, Bellefontaine and the Holland Theatre were selected as the Ohio site for the 2019-21 Arts Midwest World Fest, featuring four international musicians on tour …
Business spotlight: Liberty Financial Services helps clients navigate savings’ challenges
Daily life activities from work to school and social events in recent months are assuming a new normal, with safety precautions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, following an unusual and unc…