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Police charge Urbana man after early morning altercation at local bar

A 40-year-old Urbana man is facing multiple charges after police say he assaulted two people during an incident at a local bar early Saturday morning. According to the Urbana Police Division, officers responded around 1:47 a.m. on July 26 to... Read More.

Urbana man charged after alleged public indecency incident

An Urbana man is facing multiple charges after police say he urinated in public in view of an adult and three children before acting aggressively when confronted. According to the Urbana Police Division, officers responded around 1:45 p.m. on July... Read More.
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Man found unresponsive behind wheel

A 25-year-old West Liberty man was arrested early Tuesday after Bellefontaine police found him passed out behind the wheel of a pickup truck and discovered he had an outstanding warrant. According to the Bellefontaine Police Department, officers on patrol around... Read More.

Crash at Richland Township park ends with citation for driver

A driver was cited after authorities say a vehicle left the roadway, drove onto a baseball field, and struck a backstop before leaving the scene Saturday night in Belle Center. According to the Logan County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called... Read More.
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New Ohio Agriculture Center opens ahead of 2026 Ohio State Fair

Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine joined Ohio agricultural leaders Monday to officially open the new Ohio Agriculture Center presented by Nationwide®, one of several major improvements completed ahead of the 2026 Ohio State Fair. The 177,000-square-foot facility... Read More.

Pickup truck lands in ditch along U.S. 68 Tuesday morning

UPDATE: 7/28/26 7:42 AM An 18-year-old Tiffin man escaped injury after a one-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on U.S. Route 68 near the intersection of State Route 274. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly after 6:00 a.m.... Read More.
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Reed shares park updates with Rotary Club

Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District Director Rick Reed addressed members of the Bellefontaine Rotary Club during its weekly meeting Monday afternoon, providing an update on local parks, recreation programs, and ongoing improvement projects. Reed, who took over as recreation director in... Read More.

Local Sports

Why youth baseball matters: Mark Brunswick on building Bellefontaine’s baseball future

Bellefontaine's summer came to an end Saturday with a 10-4 loss to defending ACME State Champion St. Henry, but the final score doesn't tell the full story. For five innings, the Chieftains held one of Ohio's premier summer baseball programs... Read More.

Late St. Henry rally ends Bellefontaine’s ACME State Tournament run

ACME State Tournament St. Henry 10, Bellefontaine 4 Bellefontaine’s return to the ACME State Tournament came to a heartbreaking end Saturday afternoon in Kalida, as defending state champion St. Henry erased a three-run deficit with a late offensive explosion to defeat... Read More.
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Gracie Hood earns Team USA berth after outstanding Junior Gold run

Bellefontaine’s Gracie Hood earned a spot on Team USA Friday after an outstanding performance at the 2026 Junior Gold Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hood finished second overall through the tournament’s 26-game qualifying and Advancer Rounds, securing the No. 2 seed... Read More.

Hood finishes second in qualifying at Junior Gold Championships; advancer rounds begin Friday

Bellefontaine's Gracie Hood capped off an outstanding qualifying performance Thursday morning at the 2026 Junior Gold Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota, finishing second overall in the 18U girls' division and advancing to the championship rounds. Competing among the nation's top youth... Read More.
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Chiefs return to ACME State as Bellefontaine baseball tradition takes center stage

The road to Kalida has been paved with dominance, determination, and a reminder that Bellefontaine baseball is back on one of Ohio’s biggest summer stages. After a perfect 4-0 run through the ACME District Tournament, the Bellefontaine Chiefs are headed... Read More.
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