Just one legislative item — a grant to fund software upgrades for the Bellefontaine Municipal Court — was handled Tuesday at the Bellefontaine City Council’s first meeting of 2022. Most of the meeting…
Enhancements could land defendant a life sentence
A Columbus man with prior convictions could face a life sentence if convicted on a recent 12-count indictment which carries firearm specifications and repeat violent offender classifications. Dewaughn…
Council wraps up 2021 with temporary budget, pay increases
Bellefontaine City Council members wrapped up their 2021 business, adopting 11 ordinances necessary to start 2022. The most significant measure dealt with a $29.5 million temporary budget while others…
Hyland Hills shooting case wrapped up
The final defendants in an April 28 shooting at Hyland Hills shopping plaza, 870 E. Sandusky Ave., entered pleas and admissions this week. Ryan Saunders, 14, entered an admission to a delinquency char…
Amendment will change residency rules for city employees
City leaders continue to open the way to fill police and fire positions with the introduction of an amended ordinance address residency requirements. Bellefontaine City Council members approved a firs…
City committees to look at RTC property use
Two Bellefontaine City Council committees will be looking at issues regarding RTC Transportation’s use of a parking lot at 334 E. Columbus Ave. Two residents, Linda Erwin-Hutchins and Kelly Yule, expr…
Bellefontaine moves quick on ladder truck, townhouse development
Quick action Tuesday by the Bellefontaine City Council has cleared the way for a new ladder fire truck and a $2.8 million townhouse development at the end of Kristina Drive. Council members voted to a…
Council approves grants administration for new ladder truck purchase
Bellefontaine is moving ahead with the purchase of a new ladder truck and approved an ordinance authorizing the administration to enter into a grant administration contract with Ohio First Responders …
Jury finds Elliott committed rapes over several decades
A serial rapist, who threatened his victims to remain silent sometimes for decades, was convicted Wednesday of rape, felonious assault and other charges. Michael Todd Elliott, 49, currently in the Log…
City receives federal money for new ladder truck
Bellefontaine received news Friday it will receive enough federal funds to cover about half the cost of a new aerial ladder truck. Fire Chief Andy Fissel and Mayor Ben Stahler broke the news first to …