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Bellefontaine teen airlifted after head-on crash

A 19-year-old Bellefontaine man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening in Hancock County. The crash happened around 5:50 PM on U.S. Route 68 south of County Road 26. Investigators say Shokhrukh Sharipov, 32, of Novi, Michigan, was driving... Read More.

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts changing weather for Ohio in November

Ohio could see a mix of rain, sunshine, and cooler temperatures around Thanksgiving, according to the latest long-range forecast from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The publication released its Thanksgiving 2026 weather outlook, offering an early look at what Ohioans might... Read More.
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Extra hour of sleep, extra time for fire safety

Ohioans will gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend as daylight saving time comes to an end. Clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, returning to standard time. Residents who manually change their clocks should... Read More.

Troopers respond to two-car collision in Urbana Township

Authorities responded to a two-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon at a busy Champaign County intersection, according to troopers from the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on October 29, 2026, at approximately 4:11 p.m. at the... Read More.
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More than 300 attend Republican Bus Tour stop

More than 300 people gathered in Bellefontaine Friday as part of the 2026 Ohio Republican Bus Tour, which stopped in Logan County for a Pizza and Politics event. The event was held at Bella Vino Events and Wine Room on... Read More.

Single-vehicle crash reported on State Route 4 outside Mechanicsburg

A single-vehicle crash was reported Thursday morning, October 29, on State Route 4 north of Catawba and southwest of Mechanicsburg. According to the Mechanicsburg Fire Department, the Champaign County 911 Center received a report of an injury crash near State... Read More.
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Police pursuit ends in crash, driver flees on foot

A police pursuit in Bellefontaine ended in a crash Wednesday night, but the driver got away on foot. According to the Bellefontaine Police Department, officers were called around 8:20 p.m. about a maroon vehicle traveling without working taillights. Officers spotted a... Read More.

Local Sports

Tigers, Cardinals win programs’ first District Titles; Raiders fall short in local volleyball

Area high school volleyball teams wrapped up district tournament action Saturday, October 31, with West Liberty-Salem and Triad capturing district championships, while Benjamin Logan finished as the Division IV runner-up following a five-set match. Wyoming 3, Benjamin Logan 2 –... Read More.

Climbers, Indians dominate in first round victories; regional quarterfinal stage is set in local high school football

It was a busy Friday night for local high school football teams as a pair of area squads took the field for first-round playoff action. Urbana and Mechanicsburg both came away with convincing wins to advance to the regional... Read More.
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Hoke, Rapp, Lantz all named as 2026 Player of the Year on the Central Buckeye Conference all-league teams

The Central Buckeye Conference has announced its 2026 football all-conference selections, recognizing outstanding performances and sportsmanship among players in the Kenton Trail and Mad River divisions. Urbana senior quarterback Grady Lantz was named Kenton Trail Division Offensive Player of the... Read More.

Lakers, Climbers fall in District Semifinal volleyball matches

Local high school volleyball teams saw their postseason runs come to an end Wednesday night, as Indian Lake fell to Dayton Christian in the Division V district semifinals and Urbana lost to Eaton in the Division IV district semifinals. Dayton... Read More.
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Raiders dominate Lumberjills, Tigers pounce on braves to advance to volleyball District Finals

Local high school volleyball teams continued their postseason runs Tuesday night, with Benjamin Logan and West Liberty-Salem advancing to their respective district championship matches with victories in semifinal action. Benjamin Logan 3, Oakwood 0 – Division IV District Semifinal The Benjamin... Read More.
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