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Bellefontaine Police investigating Facebook Marketplace scam

Bellefontaine Police are warning residents after a local woman reported being scammed out of hundreds of dollars in a fraudulent online vehicle sale. According to the Bellefontaine Police Department, officers were called to an apartment on Lakewood Drive, where they... Read More.

Governor DeWine announces Ohio’s participation in ‘A Home for Every Child’ initiative

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams Wednesday announced Ohio will join ACF’s 'A Home for Every Child' initiative to improve outcomes for... Read More.
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Bellefontaine students share 3E plans on WPKO Morning Show

As graduation gets closer for the Class of 2026, schools across Logan County are helping students plan what comes next through something called the 3E Initiative. “3E” stands for Employed, Enlisted, or Enrolled. The idea is simple—before graduating, every student should... Read More.

Champaign County launches new emergency alert system

Champaign County residents are being asked to sign up for a new emergency notification system after the county’s previous alert platform, CodeRED, was impacted by a security breach in November. County officials announced the transition to Everbridge, a new alerting... Read More.
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Logan County Job & Family Services moves to new home

The Logan County Job & Family Services has relocated to a new facility in Bellefontaine. The agency’s new address is 1851 State Route 47 West, and officials say regular office hours will remain unchanged. Job & Family Services will continue operating... Read More.

West Liberty-Salem students shine at Congressional Art Show, Estep earns third place

West Liberty-Salem High School students were recognized for their artistic achievements at the annual Congressional Art Show Reception held in Marion, an event that highlights the work of talented high school artists from across Ohio’s congressional district. The exhibition is... Read More.
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Indian Lake Quiz Bowl team competes on national stage in Chicago

The Indian Lake High School Quiz Bowl Team recently returned from a memorable and competitive trip to the NAQT Small School National Championship Tournament in Chicago. While in the city, students balanced competition with a chance to explore. The group attended... Read More.

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Herron, Brooks honored during Riverside Senior Night, Pirates host tri-meet

Riverside High School celebrated its seniors and delivered a strong performance on the track Tuesday night, hosting Jackson Center and Temple Christian in a tri-meet on Tuesday evening. The meet doubled as Senior Night, with Joel Brooks and Zavier Herron... Read More.

Chieftains teams defend home field, claim victory in five-team track meet

The Bellefontaine Chieftains swept the team titles Tuesday night at the Bellefontaine 5-Team Meet, with both the boys and girls squads turning in balanced, high-scoring performances across the board. The boys finished first with 125 points ahead of Benjamin Logan... Read More.
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Pirate patience prevails against Northridge, Falcons control Patriots in Tuesday softball

Riverside 13, Northridge 0 (5 innings) Riverside cruised to a 13-0 run-rule win over Northridge, using patience at the plate and dominant pitching. The Lady Pirates drew 21 walks, were hit by four pitches, and took advantage of nine wild pitches... Read More.

Climbers prevail in tense rivalry matchup, Tuesday baseball scoreboard

Urbana 8, Bellefontaine 6 A rivalry game stretched across two days before Urbana held off Bellefontaine for an 8-6 win in a dramatic finish. The full replay of the entire game is now available on PeakofOhioTV HERE. The Hillclimbers came out... Read More.
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Rivalry baseball halted by rain; Indians, Raiders earn wins in weather-shortened Monday

Urbana 3, Bellefontaine 2 (Suspended, Top 4th) Cross-county rivals Urbana and Bellefontaine were featured on PeakofOhioTV, but heavy rain forced a suspension in the top of the fourth with Urbana holding a 3-2 lead and Bellefontaine threatening. Urbana struck quickly in... Read More.
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