Peak of Ohio News

Benjamin Logan levy defeated, provisional votes decide outcome

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

A local school issue, village issue, and city council race prove that every vote counts. The Logan County Board of Elections met Wednesday morning to certify election results from the May 7th primary. (Pictured: Logan County Board of Elections offi...

City man sentenced for non-support

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Four defendants were sentenced and five pleaded guilty before Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O’Connor earlier this week. Anthony Johnson (pictured), 28, of Bellefontaine, was sentenced to 30 days in the Logan County Jail, three ye...

State identifies new 70 mph speed zones

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) today unveiled a map identifying interstate highway locations where motorists will be legally permitted to drive 70 miles per hour beginning this summer. The new designations follow recently passed legis...

Urbana School Board approves pay freezes (Audio included)

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Pay freezes highlighted the Urbana City School Board of Education meeting at East Elementary Tuesday evening. The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Urbana Association of Classroom Teachers to extend its current agreement for anot...

Leichty replaces Hollar as WLS’s boys’ varsity basketball coach (Audio included)

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

The West Liberty-Salem Board of Education conducted their May meeting Tuesday night. Highlighting the packed agenda was the hiring of Darrin Leichty as the new varsity boys basketball coach. Leichty (pictured lower right) replaces Aaron Hollar...

Belletech recognized by Honda (Audio included)

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Belletech was recognized on Tuesday by Honda with the Challenging Spirit Award for outstanding service and attention to quality in the past year. The award, which was given to only four Honda suppliers, is made to recognize exceptional work in the f...

Humphries sentenced to eight years for Austin Houser's death (Audio & video included)

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The woman who was charged for the alcohol-related hit-skip crash that killed Austin Houser last fall was sentenced to eight years in prison by Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O'Connor Monday afternoon. Cathy Humphries, 49, of Rushsylvania...

Local teen arrested for multiple thefts

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

A West Mansfield teen was arrested on multiple theft counts after authorities recovered several stolen items at his house Monday night around nine o'clock. The Logan County Sheriff's Office charged Michael Robinson Jr. (pictured), 18, of 251 North D...

Injury accident near Quincy

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

A local driver suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash on State Route 706 southwest of Quincy Monday afternoon around 4:30. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Kimberly Bennett, 46, of 424 South Main Street, Sidney, was driving a 2...

Women's Center holds Grand Re-opening (Audio & video included)

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The Hi Point Women's Center held a grand re-opening open house at its 110 North Detroit Street location Monday evening. The re-opening comes after the organization was displaced for about ten months due to damage from the June 29th storm. The organ...

Benjamin Logan School Board recognizes retiring teachers (Audio included)

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The Benjamin Logan School Board of Education recognized two retiring teachers and approved graduating seniors at a regular meeting Monday evening. Elementary assistant principal Brian Hunt recognized retiring first-grade teachers Debra Classen and J...

Rotarians learn about Veterans Services

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Veterans were the focal point at the Bellefontaine Rotary Club meeting Monday afternoon. The guest speakers were Logan County Veterans Services Director Shelley Kneece (pictured left) and Mark Faust (pictured right) with Ohio Veterans Homes....

Honda hosts local club at STEM Fest

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The Benjamin Logan STEM Club took part in Honda’s 5th annual Honda STEM Fest on Friday at Honda of America Manufacturing in Marysville. The event is made for clubs in its STEM Club Mentorship Program. (Pictured left, STEM Club members and advi...

Burglar caught in the act at Indian Lake

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

A Columbus man was arrested on multiple felony charges after he was caught breaking into mobile homes at Lake Ridge Resort, 8951 State Route 368, Huntsville, Friday morning around 4:30. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office reports that Daniel Ma...

Local girl shines at state beauty pageant

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Josey Queen (pictured), 5, of Bellefontaine, competed at the Sunburst Beauty Pageant in Dublin Friday and Saturday. Queen won the talent competition in the Pee Wee division (5-6 years-old). She was 1st runner-up in the following categories: Ove...

Belle Center issues boil advisory

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The village of Belle Center is under a boil water advisory. Village officials declared the advisory early Monday because of pressurization problems. Water should be boiled for at least five minutes before consumption. The advisory will remain in e...

Crop update - Wet fields cause lengthy 2013 planting season (Audio included)

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

Logan County crop farmers are hard at work in the fields during this years planting season. Jay Ackley is a crop and dairy farmer who works about 2,700 acres of corn, beans, hay, and wheat each year in the eastern half of the county. (Pictured left...

Indian Lake names May Seniors of the Month

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

Name: Elysa Easton School: Indian Lake Parents: Sally Easton and Patrick Easton Address: Bellefontaine School activities and awards: Choir, Meisters, musical, symphonic band, marching band, jazz band, pep band, National Honor Society, Key C...

Benjamin Logan honors Seniors of the Month for May

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

NAME: Jessica Yoder SCHOOL: Benjamin Logan High School PARENTS: Michelle Yoder and Scott Yoder ADDRESS: Bellefontaine School activities and awards: National Honor Society, Volleyball – CBC Sportsmanship Award, Basketball – 1st T...

Patrol warns motorists to wear a safety belt - Click It or Ticket

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

Motorists who refuse to wear their safety belts – beware. The 2013 national Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 20 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. Today members of ...