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The Bellefontaine Police Department released details Thursday on two recent traffic crashes that resulted in citations but no reported injuries.
The first crash happened Sunday evening just before 7:00 p.m. on Eastern Avenue.
According to the report, a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze... Read More.
A traffic stop in Russells Point Wednesday night led to the arrest of a man on OVI charges.
According to the Russells Point Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle on U.S. Route 33 near State Route 708 around 9:40 p.m.... Read More.
A construction worker was killed Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic in an Auglaize County work zone.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Wapakoneta Post, the crash happened around 3:34 p.m. on U.S. Route... Read More.
A Logan County man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted on multiple felony drug charges.
Judge Kevin P. Braig of the Logan County Court of Common Pleas sentenced 36-year-old Joshua Anderson Wednesday morning to an indefinite prison term... Read More.
The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office is reminding farmers and rural residents about Ohio laws regarding the use of side-by-side utility vehicles, also known as UTVs, on public roads.
Under Ohio law, certain side-by-side farm vehicles may be operated on public... Read More.
Update: 11:59 AM 8/5/26
New details released by the Bellefontaine Police Department show that a man injured in Monday afternoon's crash on West Columbus Avenue was not struck by a garbage truck, as initially believed.
According to the police report, officers... Read More.
Update: Noon 8/5/26
One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on South Main Street in Bellefontaine.
According to a report from the Bellefontaine Police Department, the crash happened shortly after 1:00 p.m. when a 2007... Read More.
Local Sports
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.
Bellefontaine’s Gracie Hood has spent years establishing herself as one of the top high school bowlers in Ohio. This spring, the Bellefontaine High School graduate capped a remarkable career by winning the 2026 OHSAA Division I Individual State Championship,... Read More.
The local girls' golf season continued Tuesday with several area teams competing in the Riverside Invitational at Cherokee Hills Golf Club.
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine turned in the top local team finish, placing fourth overall in the tournament.
Sophomore Allison Myers led the Chieftains... Read More.
The local boys' golf season stayed busy Tuesday with area teams competing in both invitational and regular-season action.
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg finished ninth out of 24 teams at the 18-hole Adena Invitational in Chillicothe, competing against one of the strongest fields of... Read More.
The 22nd Annual Rushsylvania Rockets 5K brought runners of all ages to Logan County on Saturday, Aug. 1, with 43 participants completing the annual race through the village of Rushsylvania.
Calvin Shannon of Bellefontaine claimed the men's overall title, covering... Read More.
