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Two-vehicle crash on US 68 sends Urbana woman to hospital

A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 68 between West Liberty and Urbana sent one woman to the hospital Thursday afternoon. According to a crash report from the Champaign County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened October 29, at approximately 3:04 p.m.... Read More.

Lewistown teen seriously injured in rollover crash

Early Sunday morning, an 18-year-old Lewistown man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash on County Road 130, just outside of Bellefontaine. The man was flown to Grant Medical Center in Columbus for treatment of his injuries. He is currently... Read More.
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Food for the holidays: November mobile pantry schedule released

Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties has released its November 2026 mobile food pantry schedule, including several food distributions and special holiday events. The schedule includes drive-through and walk-up distributions at locations throughout Logan and Champaign... Read More.

Breaking the silence: A conversation about funeral planning and the things we don’t like to talk about

Funeral planning, changing traditions, and end-of-life decisions are often considered taboo subjects. The reality that death is something everyone will eventually face is not an easy conversation for many people. With that in mind, we set out to start a conversation... Read More.
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Bellefontaine leaf pickup covers western sections next week

Bellefontaine’s 2026 leaf pickup program will continue next week, with crews scheduled to serve the remaining two sections of the city’s first collection round. Pickup is scheduled for November 3 and 4 in the area south of Columbus Avenue and... Read More.

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.
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Logan County leads Ohio in early voting turnout

Logan County continues to lead the state in early voting turnout, with 32.45 percent of all registered voters having already cast their ballots. According to the Logan County Board of Elections, the county currently has the highest percentage of voter... Read More.

Local Sports

Tiger programs, Chieftain boys to race at State; four teams, three individuals to compete for cross country glory

Area high school cross country teams competed in the OHSAA regional tournaments Saturday, October 31, with races held at Pickerington North High School and Troy High School. Several local teams secured spots in the state championships, including the Bellefontaine boys,... Read More.

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.
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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.

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.
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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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