What do Betty White, Bigfoot and the assassination of a president have in common? They’re all part of the unusual history of our area. And from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 24, you can learn all about th…
Author shares the story behind the story with Ben Logan elementary students
It started on vacation. When Jodi Beasley of Versailles, Ohio, took her family to a beach house on Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina, she didn’t expect it to inspire the next phase of her life — childre…
Annual fundraiser supports local students through food, fun … and the Easter Bunny
More than 300 hungry people with smiling faces and sticky fingers filled the Bellefontaine High School cafeteria Saturday morning for the annual Kiwanis pancake breakfast. Besides the meal, attendees …
History and comedy collide in next Holland Theatre play
Readers invited to sharpen their skills in ‘Ladies First’ quiz When the nine actors and two directors signed up to participate in “Ladies First,” an all-female comedy being presented at the Holland Th…
West Liberty Village Council remembers an old friend, welcomes new ones
The West Liberty Village Council’s first meeting in April recognized a long-term town supporter, approved the hiring of two new part-time police offers, and got a sneak peak of a tourism-focused town …
How to recognize and fight back against scams
Part 2: Solutions A variety of phone, e-mail and text scams continue to be a rampant problem in Logan County and elsewhere around the country, and only seem to increase as criminals figure out new way…
How to recognize and fight back against scams
Part I: The Problem He stood in line at the grocery store, confused and frightened, a phone gripped in one hand and a $500 gift card in the other. The cashier couldn’t help but notice. What she didn’t…
West Liberty breaks ground on memorial shelter house
The sound of gunfire echoed down the quiet streets of West Liberty, Ohio, in the early morning hours of June 29, 1962. Residents responded immediately, racing toward West Newell Street, where they fou…
Narcan training widely available through LCHD outreach program
Megan Bailey and Sandy Beck, the self-proclaimed Narcan Queens of Logan County, regularly offer training in the use of Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray, including a quick, in-office course Wednesday morn…
Vietnam veteran honoree honors his fallen friends
“This is to remember all of us who served our country for no reason,” U.S. Army specialist 4th class and Vietnam war veteran Harley James told community members Saturday morning. “Let it never happen …