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Wylie makes history with signing to Spring Arbor University

Wednesday, April 30 by April King

Calvary Christian High School senior Ezekiel Wylie has signed to play men’s basketball at Spring Arbor University in Michigan, achieving a big milestone both... Read More.

Logan County History: Donn and Abram S. Piatt

Sunday, April 27 by News Room

Donn Piatt was born in 1819, and Abram was born in 1821 to Benjamin and Elizabeth Piatt in Cincinnati. The Piatt family moved from... Read More.

Logan County History: The Herald-Voice Newspaper

Sunday, April 20 by April King

By: Mary E. MortimerThe Belle Center Herald-Voice newspaper was established in 1904 when The Herald and The Voice newspapers combined. There were several early... Read More.

Logan County History: Latham Care Center

Sunday, April 13 by April King

By: Mary E. MortimerThe Latham Care Center was located at the current site of the Orr Mansion and Logan County Museum for over twenty... Read More.

Logan County History: The Pratt Family

Sunday, April 6 by April King

By: Mary E. MortimerThree generations of the Pratt family served as physicians in Logan County, starting with Dr. Edwin Pratt in 1850. Members of... Read More.

Historical Society and History Center seek voter support

Friday, April 4 by April King

The Logan County Historical Society and History Center are asking for the continued support of the community with a 0.25-mill replacement operating levy on... Read More.

Logan County History: Satan’s Angels Drum & Bugle Corps

Sunday, March 30 by April King

By: Mary E. MortimerThe Harold Kerr American Legion Post #173 of Bellefontaine established a drum and bugle corps in 1930 with armed services veterans.... Read More.

Logan County History: Jeneane “Lefty” DesCombes Lesko

Sunday, March 23 by April King

By: Mary E. MortimerJeneane DesCombes was born in Springfield, Ohio in 1935. When she was ten years old, she moved to Lakeview with her... Read More.

Logan County history: Maple syrup production

Sunday, March 16 by News Room

By: Mary E. MortimerMaple syrup production is one of Logan County’s oldest industries. In the latter part of the 1800s, many Logan County farms... Read More.

Logan County History: A & I Supply Co.

Sunday, March 9 by News Room

By: Mary E. MortimerThe Howard Supply Co. was established in Urbana in 1938 by Bob Howard. The company sold automotive supplies and later added... Read More.