Local News

Development Announces $15.7 Million in Grants to Combat Homelessness in Ohio

Wednesday, January 3 by April King

COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Department of Development today announced $15.7 million in grants to help Ohioans facing housing instability and homelessness find temporary,... Read More.

MHDS Holds CIT Training for Local Law Enforcement

Wednesday, January 3 by April King

Recently team members from the Mental Health, Drug, and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) of Logan & Champaign Counties hosted a Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for... Read More.

Peterman Sentenced to Prison for Rape

Wednesday, January 3 by April King

On Tuesday, Judge Kevin P. Braig, of the Logan County Court of Common Pleas, sentenced Marvin Peterman to 7 to 10 years in prison... Read More.

Parks Board meets for the first time in 2024

Wednesday, January 3 by Kris Allen

The Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District Trustees met for the first time in 2024 and heard about winter sports and spring baseball and softball tournaments.Parks... Read More.

Leeper Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Prison

Tuesday, January 2 by April King

Tuesday, in Logan County Common Pleas Courtroom, a Bellefontaine man was sentenced to at least 23 years in prison.On November 30, 2023, a jury... Read More.

Mayor Crissman Swears in New Firefighter

Tuesday, January 2 by April King

Kevin Fausnaugh Jr. is the newest firefighter at the Bellefontaine Fire Department.Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Crissman swore in Fausnaugh in front of a small crowd... Read More.

Patrol Releases New Year’s Holiday Report

Tuesday, January 2 by April King

COLUMBUS - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting six fatal crashes resulting in seven fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2023-2024 New Year’s... Read More.

Cobb Lodged After Resisting Arrest and Assaulting Two Police Officers

Tuesday, January 2 by April King

Early Saturday morning, officers from the Bellefontaine Police Department saw Marcus Cobb, 41 of Bellefontaine, in the passenger seat of an SUV traveling on... Read More.

Garbage & Recycling Collection Delayed

Tuesday, January 2 by April King

Due to the holidays, don’t forget your garbage and recycling services may be delayed.Throughout much of Logan & Champaign Counties, collection will be delayed... Read More.

Riverside January Students of the Month

Tuesday, January 2 by April King

Riverside High School has named their January Students of the Month, Emma Saylor and Myles Platfoot. Myles Platfoot is the son of Scott and Cathy... Read More.