The Riverside Pirates got off to a slow start Friday in their home opener, falling behind by double-digits early to visiting Northeastern before rallying for a thrilling, 23-22 victory to grab their f…
UPDATED: Lakers advance to state championship
AKRON — The clock has not yet struck midnight on Indian Lake’s Cinderella season. The Lakers softball team is still dancing, and is one win away from the first state championship in school…
Rushsylvania honors local servicemen in Memorial Day ceremony
Heartfelt reverence and patriotic pride were on full display Monday, as the community gathered at the village park for a Memorial Day remembrance to honor the lives and sacrifices of over 400 servicem…
Police chief announces retirement
Annexation resolution to build residential development approved on first reading Bellefontaine City Council members were made aware Tuesday, March 14, during a regular meeting of the police chief̵…
Efforts underway to renovate Bellefontaine skatepark
A group of local action sports enthusiasts are generating momentum towards renovating and revamping the skatepark at Blue Jacket Park, modernizing ramps and jumps to bring them up-to-date with other s…
Suspects attempting to sell counterfeit narcotics lodged in jail
David Marlow, 29, and Destiny Ostermyer, 26, both at-large, were each arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule II drug following a traffic stop initiated around 5 p.m., Saturday, March 11, b…
Officers recover large amounts of drugs, cash following traffic stop
A suspected drug-dealing Mexican national was jailed Wednesday, March 8, as a result of a traffic stop initiated around 5:30 p.m. that resulted in the seizure of a large amount of drugs and thousands …
Donations supply clean water, household goods to East Palestine
When tragedy or disaster strikes, first responders head toward the scene and provide assistance; for those committed emergency response personnel, that selflessness extends beyond their own county or …
Second female firefighter hired, bolstering city’s roster of first responders
The second female firefighter in the history of the city of Bellefontaine was sworn-in Tuesday, Feb. 14, ahead of the regular meeting of city council. The addition of Erica VanHoose to the Bellefontai…
Contested primaries for mayor, municipal court judge highlight May 2 primary
Voter ID law goes into effect A handful of contested races for elected office in the city of Bellefontaine and a quartet of levy requests throughout the county to fund public services are featured on …