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Crash leads to OVI charge
RICE
Terry R. Rice, 51, of 1000 Garfield Ave., Lot 59, Bellefontaine, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs related to a non-injury crash about 5:40 p.m.…
Man arrested on warrant
John M. Messer Jr., 21, of Bellefontaine, was taken into custody at 10:35 p.m. Thursday after officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department rused him into thinking he was meeting a friend. He then w…
Alleged heroin trafficker hospitalized for swallowing drug
Two Bellefontaine men were charged Tuesday with trafficking in heroin, and one of the suspects was later hospitalized and had to be revived after ingesting the narcotic in an attempt to avoid law enfo…
Bloodborne Pathogen Prevention Program approved
Resolution paves way for syringe exchange to be offered through CH&WP…
City man hopes to change marijuana laws
A local advocate for legalization of marijuana use is circulating an initiative ballot petition that would eliminate city fines and penalties for possessing less than 200 grams of marijuana, 10 grams …
May ballot filings to be certified
Ten local levy questions for public services, including four total requests for additional operating funds are set to appear alongside candidates for office in the city of Bellefontaine on the May 7 L…
Naloxone training set
The Logan County Health District will offer the following free naloxone trainings for any interested individuals in a cooperative effort with the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services Board of Logan…
Three served with papers
Amanda L. Cox, 30, of 9685 Township Road 29, East Liberty, was arrested today on warrants for three counts of theft from a person in a protected class and a Champaign County warrant for failure to app…