Barbara M. Patrick, 96, of Belle Center passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 in the Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. She was born in Ilford Essex, England, on July 18, 1924, the d…
James ‘Marvin’ Helfenstine
James “Marvin” Helfenstine, 82, of East Liberty, passed away early Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Marvin loved his tractors, and he collected toy tractors, tra…
Big Orange girls knock off defending state champs
Iron sharpened iron at the Ohio Caverns on Saturday as West Liberty-Salem’s cross country program hosted the first Meet of Champions. There were just five teams in both the girls and boys races, but t…
Tree planting celebrates city’s birthday
A Pacific brillance pin oak tree was planted Wednesday in honor of Bellefontaine’s 200th birthday. The Bellefontaine Rotary and Bellefontaine Kiwanis Club donated the funds in an effort to co-sponsor …
Our Children Need a Voice rally, walk slated for Sunday
A local grassroots effort is hosting a Our Children Need A Voice rally and walk, slated for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, beginning at Mary Rutan Park. Organizer and Belle Center area resident Jordyn Hawki…
Indian Lake students pay tribute to 9/11
Indian Lake Schools teachers and staff observed the anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks with moments of silence and the return of a special annual project. The ILMS eighth-graders continue their in-…
Residents report issues with political sign removal
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department reported Friday that the agency has received complaints regarding individuals removing political signs from yards in the city. Officers said anyone caug…
Shirley Ann Monteith
Shirley Ann Monteith, born Nov. 24, 1936, age 83, of Bellefontaine, formerly of Belle Center, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Nina…
Rebecca J. ‘Becky’ Rupert
Rebecca J. “Becky” Rupert, 79, of Urbana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. Becky was born on April 26, 1941, in Urbana, the daughter of the late Carl Sr. a…
Driver cited in Belle Center crash
Cody L. Cloninger, 28, of Belle Center, was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign related to a non-injury crash in the village of Belle Center Thursday afternoon. Deputies of the Logan County Sher…