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Two men from Piqua were stopped at the Walmart parking lot on U.S. 68 South in Bellefontaine on the evening of April 7, 2026, after a welfare check led to the discovery of suspected cocaine and the arrest of the... Read More.
Mary Rutan Health has been named a Top-Recommended Hospital in Ohio by Becker’s Hospital Review, earning a spot on the publication’s list of top-recommended hospitals in every state.
The recognition is based on patient responses to the Hospital Consumer Assessment... Read More.
Urbana residents gathered at the Champaign County Fairgrounds Tuesday evening after a regularly scheduled city council meeting was canceled, using the time to discuss the proposed data center project in the southern part of the city.
The meeting was organized... Read More.
A community favorite event is returning to downtown Urbana, giving residents a chance to enjoy local flavors while supporting a meaningful cause.
For a $20 donation, participants can take part in the Urbana Soup Crawl, a fundraiser benefiting Second Harvest... Read More.
Fire crews in Urbana responded quickly to a structure fire Tuesday evening, containing the blaze before it could spread and confirming no injuries.
According to the Urbana Fire Division, crews were dispatched at approximately 7:06 p.m. to the 200 block... Read More.
Prom season is right around the corner, and several local high schools are preparing for one of the most anticipated events of the year.
Students across the area will be celebrating throughout April and early May, with multiple schools hosting... Read More.
The Champaign County Grand Jury handed down indictments for multiple individuals during its recent session.
The following is a list of those indicted, along with their charges:
Zevion J. Edwards
Felonious assault, a felony of the second degree (2 counts), each with... Read More.
Local Sports
West Liberty-Salem 21, Triad 6 (5 innings)
West Liberty-Salem exploded offensively for the second straight game, defeating Triad 21-6 behind a dominant combination of hitting, patience at the plate, and capitalizing on defensive miscues.
The Lady Tigers racked up 12 hits,... Read More.
Area track and field teams battled cold conditions Tuesday evening, but still turned in strong performances across the board. Benjamin Logan picked up a dual meet win behind a record-breaking effort, while Indian Lake’s boys claimed a tri-meet victory... Read More.
Bellefontaine turned in a pair of dominant team performances to open the week, sweeping both Northeastern and Tecumseh by identical 5-0 scores.
Monday: Bellefontaine 5, Northeastern 0
Bellefontaine earned a clean sweep over Northeastern, highlighted by a thrilling three-set battle at... Read More.
Riverside Middle School officially opened its new track on Monday, April 6th, hosting a pair of competitive meets that brought together top teams from across the region. Riverside athletes gave a strong showing in their first home meet, with... Read More.
Bellefontaine 4, Tecumseh 2
The Bellefontaine Chieftains stay unbeaten at 3-0 after a 4-2 home win over the Tecumseh Arrows, paced by six strong innings from Spencer Stolly, who struck out nine while allowing just two hits and one run.
Bellefontaine... Read More.
