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Icy two-vehicle crash sends one to hospital

A two-vehicle crash on icy roadways sent one person to the hospital Monday morning in Champaign County. According to a report from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 6:36 a.m. March 2 to the intersection of... Read More.

Bellefontaine man arrested for OVI after smoking marijuana

A 41-year-old Bellefontaine man was arrested Saturday night after officers observed multiple traffic violations and signs of impairment, according to police reports. According to the Bellefontaine Police Department, around 11:30 PM, officers noticed a silver Honda Accord without a front... Read More.
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Icy roads cause multiple Monday slide-off incidents across Champaign County

A series of crashes and slide-offs were reported across Champaign County on Monday morning as slick and icy road conditions created hazardous travel throughout the morning. All reports are from the Champaign County Sheriff's Office Shortly after 6 a.m., deputies... Read More.

Slick roads to blame for Monday morning crash

Snow and ice caused a single-vehicle crash Monday morning, according to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 6:30 AM, a 2018 Nissan Titan, driven by Jaeden Dunlap, 20, of East Liberty, was westbound on County Road 29 when it... Read More.
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Man arrested on U.S. 33 while waiting for tow

A man was arrested Monday night after deputies found him drinking alcohol while sitting in a disabled vehicle along U.S. 33. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped, shortly before 9:00 PM, behind a vehicle after finding it... Read More.

St. Paris teen charged with OVI in Urbana

A St. Paris man was arrested early Sunday morning after a traffic stop in Urbana led officers to suspect he was driving under the influence. According to a report from the Urbana Police Division, officers observed a blue 2001 Ford... Read More.
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Attorney General issues 2025 Concealed Carry Report

Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 77,159 permits were issued in the state in 2025. According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs... Read More.

Local Sports

OHC releases boys’ basketball awards for North Division

The Ohio Heritage Conference has released its 2025-26 boys basketball all-conference selections for the North Division, recognizing the top players and teams from this past season. Fairbanks claimed the outright North Division championship with an impressive 15-1 conference record,... Read More.

WL-S 6th-grade boys capture gold at Triad Classic

The West Liberty-Salem 6th-grade boys basketball team delivered a championship performance over the weekend, winning the Gold Bracket at the Triad Classic. WL-S went a perfect 4–0 across pool play and bracket action, finishing the tournament with a decisive championship... Read More.
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UPDATE: Lakers, Raiders impress at girls’ sectional wrestling tourneys; full weekend recap

Several area girls’ wrestling teams took center stage this past weekend at sectional tournaments across central Ohio, showcasing skill, determination, and heart on the mat. Wrestlers battled through tough brackets, with many securing top-four finishes to punch their tickets to... Read More.

Indian, Hillclimber bowlers fight hard at Girls’ State Tournament

2026 OHSAA State Bowling Tournament — Girls Division II @ HP Lanes Ohio’s top Division II girls bowling programs converged on HP Lanes for the 2026 OHSAA State Tournament, with both Mechanicsburg and Urbana representing the area on the state’s biggest... Read More.
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Mat standouts move on: local wrestlers qualify for Districts

Tournament time has arrived across Ohio, and for area boys wrestling teams, the sectional round is where the postseason grind truly begins. From Division II battles at Northwestern to Division III showdowns in Versailles and Ridgedale, local programs are chasing... Read More.
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