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More than two years after an EF-3 tornado destroyed the original Our Lady of Fatima Shrine at Indian Lake, a new shrine will officially be dedicated on Friday, August 14, with the return of the annual Catholic feast-day Mass... Read More.
Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles will fill downtown Bellefontaine this Saturday as the 26th Annual Hot Summer Nights Cruise-In rolls into town.
Hosted by the Top of Ohio Cruisers, this year's event will be held Saturday, with new... Read More.
The Kinney sisters of Logan County had an impressive day Thursday at the Ohio State Fair, capturing the top two honors in the 2026 Market Turkey Show.
Alexandra Kinney exhibited the Grand Champion Market Turkey, while her sister, Alivia Kinney,... Read More.
The 185th Champaign County Fair opens Friday with a full schedule of livestock shows, horse events, educational activities, live music, and exciting grandstand entertainment.
The day begins at 7 a.m. as the fairgrounds open and Junior Fair Market Beef and... Read More.
Bellefontaine Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that happened around 3:15 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Madriver Street.
According to initial information, both drivers told officers they had a green light when entering the intersection.
The cause... Read More.
The Bellefontaine Police Department released details Thursday on two recent traffic crashes that resulted in citations but no reported injuries.
The first crash happened Sunday evening just before 7:00 p.m. on Eastern Avenue.
According to the report, a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze... Read More.
Ohio families can save money on back-to-school shopping this weekend as the state's annual Sales Tax Holiday returns.
The tax-free weekend begins at 12:00 a.m. Friday and runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, giving shoppers three days to purchase qualifying school-related items without... Read More.
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The Indian Lake Lakers opened the 2026 girls golf season Thursday morning at the Versailles Lady Tiger Tee Invitational, finishing eighth in a competitive 12-team field at Stillwater Valley Golf Club.
Indian Lake posted a team score of 430 over... Read More.
The 2026 golf season continued Wednesday as area teams competed in the Champaign County Invitational at Woodland Golf Club, with Mechanicsburg claiming the boys team championship and the Lady Indians capturing the girls title.
In the boys 18-hole competition, Mechanicsburg... Read More.
The area's boys golf teams gathered Wednesday morning at Liberty Hills Golf Club for the 29th Ryan Reynolds Memorial Invitational, with Bellefontaine leading the local field by placing third in the annual 18-hole event.
The Chieftains posted a team score... Read More.
Bellefontaine’s Gracie Hood has spent years establishing herself as one of the top high school bowlers in Ohio. This spring, the Bellefontaine High School graduate capped a remarkable career by winning the 2026 OHSAA Division I Individual State Championship,... Read More.
The local girls' golf season continued Tuesday with several area teams competing in the Riverside Invitational at Cherokee Hills Golf Club.
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine turned in the top local team finish, placing fourth overall in the tournament.
Sophomore Allison Myers led the Chieftains... Read More.
