Addison Amonds, 6, left, and her sisters, Alexis, 9, and Jordyn, 4, of Bellefontaine draw with colorful sidewalk chalk Friday afternoon on the driveway of their home on Brookwood Drive, with “thank yo…
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Election Day moved up to April 28, voting to be done by mail
Election Day procedures for the upcoming primary are changing. Again. Ballots cast for the 2020 primary election will be counted Tuesday, April 28, rather than June 2, and will be done almost entirely…
City refuse customers offered COVID-19 guidance
The City of Bellefontaine is continuing refuse collections throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with special considerations asked of area residents. “Refuse collection is an ‘Essential Service.’ Durin…
Energy assistance program processes updated in response to pandemic
The Ohio Development Services Agency and Bridges Community Action Partnership are working to help keep Ohioans safe during this time of emergency. Effective immediately, Ohioans who are enrolling in t…
Sidney police arrest suspect for rape, kidnapping
SIDNEY — A Sidney man was arrested for first-degree felony count of rape and a second-degree felony count of kidnapping Thursday related to a case investigated by officers of the Sidney Police Departm…
2 claimed in Champaign County crash
URBANA — Deputies of the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and the Champaign County Coroner’s Office are currently investigating a two-vehicle crash Friday morning that claimed the lives of a driver a…
AGC extends production suspension
The Bellefontaine AGC Automotive plant will extend its production suspension for an additional week with operations to resume at 11 p.m. on April 5. During this additional one-week production suspensi…
Restaurants, trying to stay afloat, revamp menus, operations
By DAN SEWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — In the battle to keep their New York City restaurant going despite sharp restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak, the owners of Il Posto Accanto t…
DeWine ready to sign sweeping coronavirus legislation
By JOHN SEEWER and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine was set to eliminate mandatory state testing for schools this year and allow mail-in voting for t…
Fisherman dies in boating accident on Indian Lake
A man fishing on Indian Lake was pronounced dead at the hospital Thursday after his boat capsized about 12:15 p.m. in the area of Tecumseh Island. The identity of the middle-aged man had not yet been …