Peak of Ohio News

Local driver crashes into rural pond

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

A local driver escaped injury after she lost control and crashed into a pond on State Route 273 west of Belle Center Thursday morning around nine o'clock. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Cathy Oswalt, 39, of 10821 County Road 104, Bel...

Child drowning at Indian Lake

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

A 2-year-old boy drowned while visiting his grandmother's house near Indian Lake Wednesday afternoon around four o'clock. The Logan County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from Karen Arthur at 7676 Thorn Avenue in Waterbury (just east of Russell...

Indian Lake landlord dispute leads to arrest

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

A Lakeview woman was arrested on multiple charges following a dispute with her landlord/mother Wednesday afternoon around 4:30. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Wendy Marshall (pictured), 31, of 12007 Shannon Drive, Holiday Shores, bec...

Benjamin Logan honors seniors during awards ceremony (Audio and Video included)

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

Benjamin Logan High School held its Senior Awards Scholarship Recognition ceremony Wednesday. During the ceremony, 76 seniors were honored in 14 award categories and 45 scholarships. The Benjamin Logan Class of 2012 has been offered over three-milli...

United Way recognizes Youth Allocation Committee

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

The United Way of Logan County Youth Allocation Committee was recently recognized for their contributions to our community. The group is made up of 21 juniors and seniors from our county schools (pictured). The committee was led during the year by ...

City boy injured in bicycle/pickup accident

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

A city boy suffered possible injuries after his bicycle collided with a pickup at the intersection of West Street and West Sandusky Avenue Tuesday afternoon around 3:15. The Bellefontaine Police Department reports that Dalton Gulasa, 11, of 226 Shad...

Drug-related charges filed at city park

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

A local driver and passenger were issued drug-related summons at Blue Jacket Park Tuesday night around 6:40. The Bellefontaine Police Department responded to an alcohol complaint in the parking lot near the skate park. Passenger James Brooks, 20, o...

Possible drowning at Indian Lake

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

Authorities are investigating a possible drowning of a 2-year-old boy near Indian Lake. The Logan County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from 7676 Thorn Avenue in Waterbury just east of Russells Point Wednesday afternoon around 3:50. CPR was p...

Local man sentenced on drug charge

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

Three defendants were sentenced and three pleaded guilty before Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O'Connor earlier this week. Steven Perdue (pictured), 44, of Huntsville, was sentenced to the West Central Community Based Correctional Facili...

DeGraff man cited again for pit bull at large

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

For the second time in less than a month, a DeGraff pit bull owner has been charged. The DeGraff Police Department saw Derrick Triplett, 21, of 210 North Koke Street, walking by the DeGraff Creamery with his pit bull dragging its leash Tuesday night...

DeGraff to take action on abandoned properties

2012-05-15T05:00:00Z

Talk of derelict properties dominated the conversation at the DeGraff Village Council Tuesday. Specifically mentioned were the abandoned house at 417 W. Miami, which burned several years ago, and the laundromat and car wash on Cretcher Street, just ...

Huntsville Neighborhood Watch looking to get the word out (Audio included)

2012-05-15T05:00:00Z

The Village of Huntsville hosted a Community Watch meeting in its municipal building Tuesday evening. Russells Point Police Chief Joe Freyhof provided the group with sample brochures. The information in the pamphlets talk about starting a Neighborho...

Serious injury accident near Zanesfield

2012-05-15T05:00:00Z

Two local drivers were airlifted following a two-vehicle wreck near Zanesfield on County Road 153 just west of Township Road 146 Tuesday afternoon around 4:20. The Marysville Post of the State Highway Patrol reports that Joshua Shields, 23, of 701 W...

City woman arrested for panhandling

2012-05-15T05:00:00Z

A city woman who was allegedly panhandling Walmart customers for money and cigarettes was arrested on multiple charges Monday afternoon around three o'clock. Rose Henderson (pictured), 53, at large, was already banned from the store property after s...

Bellefontaine School Board approves staffing (Audio included)

2012-05-14T05:00:00Z

The Bellefontaine School Board made several hires at their regular May meeting Monday. The board hired Angela Haver, who is currently the Executive Director of the Logan County Family & Children First Council, to be the high school guidance coun...

T-Bone injury accident in the city

2012-05-14T05:00:00Z

A local driver suffered incapacitating injuries in a T-Bone crash in the city at the intersection of West Sandusky Avenue and North Detroit Street Sunday afternoon around 12:30. The Bellefontaine Police Department reports that Amanda Hecker, 36, of ...

Several arrested outside Indian Lake bar

2012-05-14T05:00:00Z

Four people were arrested following a disturbance outside of Froggy's, 11065 Township Road 293, Lakeview, Sunday morning around 12:40. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Shawn O'Connor, 34, of Lima, was found in the parking lot unco...

Local teen reported missing

2012-05-14T05:00:00Z

The Logan County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing teen. Christian Alltop (pictured), 17, of 8990 State Route 368, Huntsville, was reported missing by his grandfather, Michael Young, 66, Sunday night around 8:30. Alltop may be driving a 1...

Local man seriously injured in weekend motorcycle crash

2012-05-13T05:00:00Z

A local motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a rollover wreck on the west edge of Quincy Saturday night around 9:20. The Marysville Post of the State Highway Patrol reports that Quintin Roberts, 46, of 6990 Crowl Road, DeGraff, was driving a 20...

Road construction schedule; County offices switching to summer hours

2012-05-13T05:00:00Z

The Logan County Engineer's Office has announced that crews will begin the temporary deck repairs on the Bickham Covered Bridge located on County Road 38 between State Route 368 and County Road 98. The work will begin on Monday and continue through ...