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Ohio appeals court rules EdChoice Voucher Program unconstitutional

An Ohio appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that the state's EdChoice private school voucher program is unconstitutional, but the program will continue operating while the state appeals the decision. The Tenth District Court of Appeals issued its... Read More.

Logan County Grand Jury hands down October indictments

The Logan County Grand Jury has returned indictments against multiple individuals on felony and misdemeanor charges during its October session. The following is a list of those indicted, along with their charges: Dennis J. Hayes Rape, a felony of the first... Read More.
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Ohio Attorney General announces nearly $300,000 for peace officer training

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has announced nearly $300,000 in grant funding to provide advanced training for law enforcement officers at no cost to them or their agencies. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a $292,450 Traffic Safety Grant from... Read More.

Riverside High School announces October Seniors of the Month

Riverside High School has announced Miah Carman and Kagen Peoples as the October Seniors of the Month for the Class of 2027. Miah Carman is the daughter of Andrea Kern and Jeremiah Carman. School activities and awards: Carman is involved in... Read More.
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Two trucks collide at Bellefontaine intersection

Two pickup trucks collided at the intersection of Plumvalley Street and West Columbus Avenue in Bellefontaine. According to the crash report, a 2010 Ford F-150 driven by 23-year-old Sergio Ramos of Bellefontaine was stopped at the stop sign on Plumvalley... Read More.

Bellefontaine Schools to honor veterans with Field of Honor

Bellefontaine City Schools will honor local veterans with a special Field of Honor display at Blue Jacket Park next month. The display will be featured November 6 through November 13 as a tribute to those who have served in the... Read More.
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Columbus man cited for speeding in Bellefontaine school zone; fake ID taken

A 52-year-old Columbus man was cited after driving 31 miles per hour in an active 20-mile-per-hour school zone in Bellefontaine. According to the Bellefontaine Police Department, an officer spotted a green Hyundai Santa Fe speeding on East Lake Avenue around... Read More.

Local Sports

Benjamin Logan boys upend Shawnee to lead local Wednesday soccer results

Benjamin Logan 1, Shawnee 0 (boys) The Benjamin Logan boys soccer team defeated Shawnee 1-0 Wednesday night to clinch the outright CBC Mad River Division championship. Freshman Santiago Solano scored the game-winning goal 14 minutes into the contest on an assist... Read More.

Local OHSAA soccer tournament brackets set for area teams

The 2026 OHSAA high school soccer tournaments are underway, with area boys and girls teams preparing for first-round, district quarterfinal and district semifinal matchups beginning next week. Programs across Logan and Champaign counties will look to keep their seasons... Read More.
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Tigers down rival Indians in straight sets; Pirates fall in battle to Cavaliers in Tuesday volleyball

West Liberty-Salem earned a straight-set victory over Mechanicsburg on Tuesday, while Riverside traveled to Sidney Lehman and fell in both junior varsity and varsity volleyball action. West Liberty-Salem 3, Mechanicsburg 0 — Varsity The West Liberty-Salem Tigers swept the Mechanicsburg Indians... Read More.

Governor DeWine signs order addressing college athlete eligibility

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an executive order giving Ohio colleges and universities the option to allow certain student-athletes to compete for an additional season while legal challenges involving NCAA eligibility rules continue. The order applies to otherwise eligible... Read More.
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Riverside Junior High Pirates rally past Sidney Lehman, finish season 7-1

The Riverside Junior High Pirates closed out their football season Tuesday night with an exciting 22-14 comeback victory over the Sidney Lehman Cavaliers, overcoming an early 14-point deficit to finish the year with a 7-1 record. Sidney Lehman scored twice... Read More.
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