Marijuana seized during traffic stop valued at $66K
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report a Friday evening traffic stop resulted in the seizure of approximately 8 pounds of marijuana, valued at $66,560, and the arrest of the out-of-state…
Additional staff contact tracer to be hired at health district
September COVID-19 cases analyzed Logan County District Board of Health members approved at their Wednesday meeting a motion to hire another contact tracer paid through state grant funding to assist t…
Car, semi crash leads to OVI charge
Bryant T. McClain, 32, of Uniopolis, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs related to a non-injury car verses semi tractor-trailer crash Thursday evening. De…
Two men charged
Anthony R. Flowers, 33, of Bellefontaine, was arrested for persistent disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after a 2:45 p.m. Thursday incident at his residence. His girlfriend, Christeina Borghese,…
Washington Township Police: Woman arrested for possession of drugs, ID theft
Toni Kasler 31, of Glouster, was arrested on charges including identity theft and drug possession following a traffic stop executed Wednesday evening. Officers of the Washington Township Police Depart…
Musical creativity explored
Students at BLHS have a unique opportunity to share their musical creativity in a semester-long Music Technology course open to any student in grades 10 to 12. In this course, students discover and ex…
Rocket launching success
Benjamin Logan High School students built and launched rockets earlier this week in an outdoor lab environment. The rockets were made from matchsticks to apply Newton’s Laws of Motion to a real-…
Union County deputies investigating armed robbery
UNION COUNTY — The Union County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an armed robbery involving three male suspects that occurred Wednesday evening at a Milford Center business. Later that even…
Logan County Grand Jury: Helfenstine indicted for aggravated arson
An East Liberty man who set allegedly set fire to his rural home in 2009 and again in 2020 was among 21 people indicted this week by a Logan County grand jury. Wesley A. Helfenstine, 49, of East Liber…
Mother, daughter charged
A mother and daughter were charged with domestic violence Tuesday after they admitted fighting each other. Destiny K. Gehle, 27, and Barbara A. Gehle, 46, both of 501 Gunntown Road, Lot 58, each was i…
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk slated for Oct. 18
Soteria House and New Directions of TCN Behavioral Health welcomes the community to join in a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk Sunday, Oct. 18, at Southview Park, Bellefontaine. Check-in is at 1 p.m, …
U.S. Secretary of the Interior: Airstream employees ‘help create memories’
Company signs Pledge to the American Worker during secretary’s visit JACKSON CENTER — U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt praised Airstream employees for their dedication to their profes…
County officials encourage census participation on last day of counting
Logan County public officials are making a last call to local residents to fill out their census applications, and be included among official population counts for the next 10 years. Today is the fina…
Logan County churches join together to pray for the nation Sunday
A number of Logan County churches are spending a few extra minutes during their individual services Sunday, Oct. 18, for a special observance of “Stand Up For Jesus and Pray For Our Nation.” “God need…
Teen transported to Columbus hospital following crash
Dakota B. Wykstra, 17, of West Mansfield, was transported by private vehicle to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus for treatment of suspected minor injuries sustained in a crash Tuesday mornin…
Ben Logan Gardening Club wraps up season, preps for next year
The growing season is nearly over, but the Benjamin Logan Growing Gardens, Growing Minds Student Organization, also known as the Gardening Club, are still busily preparing for next spring and the inau…
Riverside FFA members join virtual conference
Riverside FFA officers and members virtually attended the 2020 State Ohio Legislative Leadership conference. Pictured are, from the left, Olivia Perk, Lane Price, Ethan Lattimer, Kyle Robison, Kirstin…
Logan County Republican Party hosts Fall Rally Saturday
The Logan County Republican Party announces that Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy, Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Congressman Jim Jordan are the featured speakers for the Republican Fall…
Defendants sentenced on weapons, felonious assault charges
Judge Kevin P. Braig of the Logan County Court of Common Pleas sentenced two defendants Tuesday for offenses relating to weapons charges and felonious assault. Corbin Sexton, 19, was sentenced to one …
Scam reported by county resident
Deputies responded Monday to a Rushsylvania residence on a report of a fraud complaint, where the male complainant said he was scammed out of $3,500. The resident told deputies he received a phone cal…