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Motorists in Champaign County should plan for possible delays as two state highway resurfacing projects continue this week.
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, State Route 29 between State Route 235 and State Route 560 will continue to experience... Read More.
Motorcyclists and veterans from across the country are expected to travel to Logan County later this month for the annual EODMC GySgt Spicer Memorial Veterans Run and Motorcycle Rodeo, a tribute to fallen Marine Gunnery Sgt. David Shane Spicer... Read More.
The following has been submitted by the Logan County History Center:
By: Mary E. Mortimer
Russells Point grew from the home and farmland of John and Mary Russell into one of Indian Lake’s best-known destinations.
Its early history reflects both the quiet... Read More.
A strong but fast-moving storm swept through Champaign County Saturday afternoon, bringing down trees and power lines and keeping emergency crews busy responding to storm-related incidents.
The storm caused widespread power outages across much of the county.
By Sunday morning, utility... Read More.
Three people escaped with only minor injuries Saturday evening after a tree fell onto their vehicle at the intersection of County Road 5 and Township Road 191 near West Liberty.
According to the West Liberty Fire Department, crews were dispatched... Read More.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has launched a new online tool that provides unprecedented transparency into felony crime and sentencing trends across Ohio.
“This data has countless applications, whether it’s helping families understand community safety or guiding policymakers in improving... Read More.
West Liberty-Salem Middle School has released the final 2025/2026 Honor Roll list.
Highest Honors Honor Roll (3.75-4.0 GPA)
6th Grade
Paisley Strapp, Ayden Henson, Jace Leas, Lily Erickson, Archer Anane-Sefah, Carleigh Griffin, Olivia Kauffman, Bentley Sullivan, Harper Patton, Isaac Falloon, Cooper Thompson,... Read More.
Local Sports
Area athletes delivered another impressive day of performances Friday at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track and Field State Championships, collecting a state runner-up finish, multiple podium appearances, and several All-Ohio honors across Divisions III, IV, and V. Athletes from... Read More.
OHSAA Regional Final
Berlin Hiland 12, Mechanicsburg 0 (6 innings)
With a trip to the first State Final Four in program history hanging in the balance, the Mechanicsburg Indians saw a historic season come to an end Thursday evening, falling 12-0... Read More.
Area athletes opened competition Thursday at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track and Field State Championships with a pair of state runner-up finishes, four additional All-Ohio performances, and several West Liberty-Salem athletes earning spots in Friday's championship finals. West Liberty-Salem's... Read More.
OHSAA Regional Semifinal
Mechanicsburg 6, Huntington 0
For the first time in school history, the Mechanicsburg Indians are headed to a Regional Final after a dominant 6-0 shutout victory over Huntington at Beavers Field in Lancaster on Wednesday afternoon.
The story of... Read More.
The Logan County Braves returned home with an impressive collection of medals and top finishes after competing in the Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games held this past weekend in Columbus.
A total of 21 athletes represented Logan County, including... Read More.
