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Saturday night’s rain couldn’t keep car enthusiasts and spectators away from downtown Bellefontaine for the annual Hot Summer Nights Cruise-In.
A total of 347 classic, vintage, and souped-up cars registered at the Logan County Fairgrounds before making their way downtown... Read More.
The Russells Point Police Department is helping local kids wrap up the summer with a fun evening focused on safety, community, and building positive relationships with local law enforcement.
“Slide Into the School Year Safely” will be held Wednesday, August... Read More.
The following story has been submitted by the Logan County History Center.
By: Beth Marshall
Architect William Kauffman designed some of Logan County’s most remarkable buildings. His work reached well beyond the county, leaving a legacy of architectural beauty and distinctive... Read More.
Sunday at the 185th Champaign County Fair features a full day of livestock events, family activities, and one of the week's most anticipated traditions—the crowning of the 2026 Junior Fair Queen.
The day begins with Rabbit Check-In at 7 a.m.... Read More.
UPDATE: According to the West Liberty Police Department, New was found safe around 9 p.m. Saturday night.
No other details are being released at this time.
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The West Liberty Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 13-year-old... Read More.
By: Gavyn Heitman
The Champaign County Fair 2026 Swine festivities continued with the Swine Showmanship contest on Saturday.
Around 9:00 AM, the county’s top junior swine showman presented their projects for their local community to celebrate.
The results of the 2026 Swine... Read More.
By: Gavyn Heitman
The Champaign County Fair’s opening-day festivities concluded Friday evening with one of the fair’s traditional livestock events, the Junior Fair Swine Gilt Show.
Beginning at 6 p.m., junior swine exhibitors showcased their breeding gilt projects, putting their hard... Read More.
Local Sports
Local high school golf teams were busy on the course Friday, with several area squads competing in conference and regular-season matches. Bellefontaine continued its strong recent stretch with its best team score of the season, while Indian Lake and... Read More.
Mechanicsburg continued its strong start to the boys golf season Thursday, winning a tri-match at Woodland Golf Club with a team score of 164, finishing ahead of West Liberty-Salem (194) and Triad (203). The nine-hole matchup between Mechanicsburg and... Read More.
The Indian Lake Lakers opened the 2026 girls golf season Thursday morning at the Versailles Lady Tiger Tee Invitational, finishing eighth in a competitive 12-team field at Stillwater Valley Golf Club.
Indian Lake posted a team score of 430 over... Read More.
The 2026 golf season continued Wednesday as area teams competed in the Champaign County Invitational at Woodland Golf Club, with Mechanicsburg claiming the boys team championship and the Lady Indians capturing the girls title.
In the boys 18-hole competition, Mechanicsburg... Read More.
The area's boys golf teams gathered Wednesday morning at Liberty Hills Golf Club for the 29th Ryan Reynolds Memorial Invitational, with Bellefontaine leading the local field by placing third in the annual 18-hole event.
The Chieftains posted a team score... Read More.
