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Champaign County Common Pleas court receives Fatherhood Initiative Grant

The Champaign County Common Pleas Court, through its partnership with the West Central Community Correctional Facility (West Central), has been awarded access to a Fatherhood Initiative Grant in partnership with CLEAN Enterprises. The following information is from a press release... Read More.

Mossor arrested for OVI on U.S. 33

A woman with two prior OVI convictions was arrested Thursday morning after the Ohio State Highway Patrol received reports of a vehicle being driven erratically along U.S. Route 33 in Logan County. According to the patrol, troopers were dispatched just... Read More.
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Hurley Farms to host 11th annual Made in Ohio Craft Show

Hurley Farms in Huntsville will welcome shoppers from across the region on Saturday for its 11th annual Made in Ohio Craft Show. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hurley Farms along State Route 117 and will... Read More.

Bellefontaine Police investigating $145,000 scam

The Bellefontaine Police Department is investigating after a city resident reported losing $145,000 in an apparent scam. According to a police report, officers were called to a residence within the city earlier this week after receiving a report of possible... Read More.
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Pineapple Palooza returns to downtown Bellefontaine on Saturday

One of Logan County's biggest summer events returns this Saturday as Pineapple Palooza takes over downtown Bellefontaine from 2 p.m. to midnight. General admission is free, giving visitors access to live entertainment, food vendors, shopping and activities throughout the day. An... Read More.

AG Wilson launches initiative to protect residents from romance scams

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson today announced a multi-pronged initiative to help Ohioans identify romance scams, ward off financial losses, encourage people to report suspected cases to authorities, and support victims. Romance scammers, who often prey on older adults, establish... Read More.
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Boyce Street to close Friday in Urbana for asphalt repairs

Motorists in Urbana should plan for a temporary road closure on Friday as the city's Street Department completes asphalt repairs on Boyce Street. Beginning at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Friday, July 24, Boyce Street will be closed between Carson Avenue... Read More.

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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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