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The Bellefontaine Exchange Club has announced plans to sponsor its 65th Annual Safety Town Program, continuing a long-running effort to help keep young children safe.
The first Safety Town was held in 1962 after a local parent requested the program... Read More.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) issued a statewide quarantine in Ohio for the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) effective Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Previously, 18 Ohio counties were under quarantine.
Under the quarantine, products such as trees and nursery... Read More.
The Urbana City School District Board of Education is inviting community members to take part in a public forum to help shape the search for the district’s next superintendent.
The forum will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6:30... Read More.
Riverside High School has announced its seniors of the Month for February.
Congratulations to Blaine Shoe and Emma Strayer.
Blaine Shoe is the son of Lisa Notestine and Shannon Shoe.
School activities & awards: Basketball, Student Council, Business Professionals of America, FFA,... Read More.
The Bellefontaine Board of Zoning Appeals voted Tuesday night to approve zoning variances for a housing development at the intersection of Township Road 216 & County Road 11, next to Southview Park.
BUT there are conditions.
Around two dozen area neighbors... Read More.
Ash Wednesday is a Christian religious day that marks the beginning of Lent, a season of reflection and preparation leading up to Easter.
On Ash Wednesday, many Christians attend church services where ashes are placed on their foreheads in the... Read More.
Urbana City Council met in regular session Tuesday, February 17, with a proposed billion-dollar data center project once again taking center stage.
The primary discussion focused on the proposed Urbana Technology Hub. Details were brought forth to the council today,... Read More.
Local Sports
The OHSWCA State Dual Championships – Division I tournament was held Sunday, February 15, at Marysville High School, where the Graham Falcons finished fourth in the state following three hard-fought duals.
Quarterfinals: Graham 49, Archbishop Moeller 16
Graham opened the day... Read More.
The Central Buckeye Conference has announced its 2025–26 boys basketball all-conference selections, recognizing standout performances across both the Kenton Ridge Division and the Mad River Division. Jonathan Alder Pioneers captured the Kenton Ridge Division title with a 9–1 conference... Read More.
The Central Buckeye Conference has announced its 2025-26 girls bowling all-conference selections, recognizing standout performances across both the Kenton Trail and Mad River divisions.
Kenton Ridge and Bellefontaine shared the Kenton Trail championship with matching 16-2 records, while Benjamin Logan... Read More.
The Central Buckeye Conference has announced its 2025-26 boys bowling all-conference selections, recognizing standout individual performances across both divisions.
Kenton Ridge captured the Kenton Trail title with a 16-2 record, while Northwestern claimed the Mad River Division championship at 15-2.... Read More.
Benjamin Logan 69, Triad 46
The Benjamin Logan Raiders closed out the regular season on a high note with a convincing 69–46 win over Triad.
Roman Maxwell led the Raiders with a big night, scoring 19 points, pulling down 11 rebounds,... Read More.
