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Mary Rutan awards more than $100,000 in Scholarships to Future Healthcare Professionals

Thursday, June 18 by April King

The Mary Rutan Foundation has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing careers in healthcare for the 2026-2027 academic year. Foundation officials... Read More.

Update: authorities continue efforts to identify victim of fatal Bellefontaine house fire

Wednesday, June 17 by April King

Update: 6/17/26 3:13 PM Authorities are continuing to work to identify the man who died in Tuesday morning’s fatal house fire at 417 West Brown... Read More.

Champaign Family YMCA receives grant for summer programs

Wednesday, June 17 by Nate Bope

The Champaign Community Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to the Champaign Family YMCA to support its Summer Enrichment & Access Support program. The funding... Read More.

Summer safety tips: prevent heat illness, sun damage, and outdoor injuries

Wednesday, June 17 by Nate Bope

As temperatures rise and more people spend time outdoors, health experts are reminding families to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses, sunburn and common... Read More.

Sheriff’s Office refers landfill chicken dumping reports to ODA

Wednesday, June 17 by April King

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says it is aware of reports circulating on social media alleging that chickens were dumped at a Logan County... Read More.

Red-light crash sends one to OSU by MedFlight

Wednesday, June 17 by News Room

One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of South Main Street and Lake Avenue Monday evening. According to a report... Read More.

Chronister arrested on felony domestic violence charge

Wednesday, June 17 by News Room

Charles Chronister, 49, of Ridgeway, was arrested early Wednesday morning after deputies responded to a domestic violence call at a home on County Road... Read More.

Attempted kidnapping charge filed after investigation in Amish community

Wednesday, June 17 by News Room

The following is a press release from the Logan County Sheriff's Office: Detectives from the Logan County Sheriff's Office have been investigating multiple reports received... Read More.

Urbana City Council reverses data center zoning change

Wednesday, June 17 by Nate Bope

After months of public opposition and standing-room-only meetings, the Urbana City Council voted Tuesday night to reverse a zoning change that had cleared the... Read More.

Sealant project to impact Urbana traffic on South High Street

Wednesday, June 17 by Nate Bope

Motorists and residents along South High Street in Urbana should plan for temporary traffic changes as a pavement preservation project gets underway this week. A... Read More.

Bellefontaine residents to see 1% tax on November ballot

Tuesday, June 16 by Kris Allen

The Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday night and approved a resolution to place a 1% Income Tax on... Read More.

Two-vehicle crash closes Main Street in Bellefontaine Sunday

Tuesday, June 16 by News Room

A two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon temporarily shut down a portion of South Main Street in Bellefontaine. According to the Bellefontaine Police Department, the crash occurred... Read More.

Mary Rutan awards more than $100,000 in Scholarships to Future Healthcare Professionals

Update: authorities continue efforts to identify victim of fatal Bellefontaine house fire

Champaign Family YMCA receives grant for summer programs

Summer safety tips: prevent heat illness, sun damage, and outdoor injuries

Sheriff’s Office refers landfill chicken dumping reports to ODA

Red-light crash sends one to OSU by MedFlight

Chronister arrested on felony domestic violence charge

Attempted kidnapping charge filed after investigation in Amish community

Urbana City Council reverses data center zoning change

Sealant project to impact Urbana traffic on South High Street

Bellefontaine residents to see 1% tax on November ballot

Two-vehicle crash closes Main Street in Bellefontaine Sunday

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