The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that the Logan Soil, Water Conservation District is one of five Western Ohio recipients of its Ohio Environmental Education Fund grants.…
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Man pleads in forklift death case at Honda
MARYSVILLE — John P. Hixon, 51, of Columbus, formerly of Bellefontaine, pleaded no contest this week in Union County Common Pleas Court to one count of reckless homicide in connection with the Jan. 4,…
Trooper Easter selected as Marysville Post Trooper of the Year
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MARYSVILLE — Trooper Tyler Easter was selected by his peers at the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol as Post Trooper of the Year for 2017. This honor is bestowed upon one tro…
Suspect charged with felony domestic violence
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Michael W. Cole Jr., 44, of 409 Clark Ave., was charged Tuesday with felony domestic violence.…
2 transported from 3-vehicle crash
Driver James Schmerge, 60, of St. Marys, and his passenger, Richard Schulze, age and address unavailable, each was transported by Riverside squad to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment of injuries susta…
Frozen custard coming to downtown Bellefontaine
The growing restaurant scene in downtown Bellefontaine will have a new dessert destination with the opening of a frozen custard store next spring.…
Parker remembered for work as victim advocate
LIz Parker, 53, an employee of the Logan County Prosecutor’s Office collapsed at work Tuesday and later was pronounced dead, Prosecutor Eric Stewart reports.…
Benjamin Logan mourns loss of 8th-grade student
Benjamin Logan Schools Superintendent Dave Harmon said this morning that the district is mourning the loss of an eighth-grade pupil, “a great kid and a good student” and is offering its heartfelt pray…
Nichols resigns council seat, Theis appointed as new member
Zanesfield Village Council members accepted the resignation of member Christy Nichols at this week’s meeting, and also appointed Glenna Theis to fill the unexpired term that runs through Dec. 31, 2019…