The Logan County Engineer’s Office received assistance late last week to clean up of storm damage debris at Indian Lake from Engineer’s Office Associations in Hardin, Shelby and Auglaize Counties, alo…
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Local preschool hopes to raise funds through Muddy Boots trail run
Florence Wischmeyer, age 5, right, tracks “notices and wonders” in her nature notebook while classmate Forest Zupan, 8, ponders his own project. This was part of an unstructured woods exploration time…
Mother-daughter brave storm injuries to inspire campaign
A mother-and-daughter pair are grateful to be alive and to be by each other’s side after a terrifying experience in the March 14 tornado that destroyed their Lakeview area home. The duo displayed trem…
Vietnam War Veterans Day honored Saturday
A Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony is slated for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Veterans Plaza, located at the north side of the Logan County Courthouse. Marine Corps Lance-Cpl. James E. Cline is…
2 BLHS artists selected for Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition
Benjamin Logan High School is proud to announce the participation of its talented artists in the prestigious MAC Region 1 Exhibition, part of the 2024 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. This esteem…
BHS Quiz Bowl team finishes 7th at state championship
Pictured from the left are Bellefontaine High School Quiz Bowl team members Jake Moreland, Oliver Moreland, Jeffrey Smith, Nolan Core and Emily Taylor. The Bellefontaine High School Quiz Bowl team com…
Law enforcement looking into ‘inappropriate’ removal of trailers from mobile home park
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story provided an incorrect location of where trailers were possibly unlawfully removed. A criminal investigation could be forthcoming into whether the owner of…
Newly opened Sofa Express makes furniture shopping simple & affordable
Brian Osterfeld stands inside Sofa Express, 217 W. Columbus Ave., Bellefontaine, which opened in November. (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr) A former warehouse nestled in downtown Bellefontaine that prev…
EMA working toward FEMA declaration for Indian Lake devastation
A week and a day after a tornado tore through the Indian Lake area, the Logan County Emergency Management Agency and other local agencies converged for a press conference at Lakeview Home Center Hardw…
BLHS student recognized for bravery, calm leadership during tornado
BY THE EXAMINER STAFF In the face of adversity, one young woman’s remarkable courage and leadership shone brightly during a recent tornado that swept through Russells Point and Lakeview. Julie M…