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Community members gathered on Friday morning to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting for Bowl & Saddle, a new smoothie and açaí bowl food truck located at 605 Miami St. in Urbana.
Owner Abigail Christison said the business is the realization of... Read More.
The Urbana Police Division has promoted longtime officer K. Jason Kizer to the rank of lieutenant.
The following information is from a press release issued by the Urbana Police Division:
“Longtime Urbana Police Officer K. Jason Kizer was recently promoted to... Read More.
A Bellefontaine man was cited after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning that sent one person to the hospital.
According to the Bellefontaine Police Department, the crash happened at approximately 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of North Stanley Street and East... Read More.
Several Bellefontaine High School students have earned national accolades.
BHS recently received news that 19 of their students have been recognized for their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement Exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides students the opportunity to... Read More.
As harvest season approaches, farmers across Ohio will soon begin one of agriculture's most important tasks—threshing.
Threshing is the process of separating the edible grain from the stalks, husks, and other plant material after crops such as wheat, oats, barley,... Read More.
A group of Urbana residents is taking a grassroots approach to civic education, bringing neighbors together to learn more about how their local government operates.
The community-led workshop focused on helping residents better understand the structure of Urbana's government, the... Read More.
Blue Jacket Dairy of Bellefontaine brought home several awards during the 2026 Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest, showcasing the quality of locally made artisan cheeses.
The contest was held July 23 at Miceli Dairy Products in Cleveland and was coordinated... Read More.
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The countdown is over, and another high school sports season is officially here.
The 2026-27 Ohio High School Athletic Association fall season gets underway today as student-athletes across Ohio prepare to tee off, take the field, hit the court, and... Read More.
Another incredible shot has been added to this year's Tuesday Night League at Brogan's Ridge Golf Club near East Liberty.
During league play Tuesday evening, Dalton Rockhold recorded a hole-in-one on the club's sixth hole with a remarkable shot from... Read More.
The Church Softball League crowned its champion for 2026 Tuesday night. #1 Quest faced off with #2 Gretna in the tournament final.
The scoring started quickly as Gretna jumped out 8-0 after the top of the first.
Quest battled right back... Read More.
Recent Indian Lake High School graduate Avery Pequignot has earned one of the nation's highest honors for a student-athlete, being selected to the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American Team.
Only 74 boys soccer players from across the United States were... Read More.
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.
