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West Liberty-Salem Local Schools will officially open its long-awaited Tiger Strong Fieldhouse Friday, September 4, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house.
The celebration will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the new fieldhouse. Students, families, alumni,... Read More.
The Champaign County Grand Jury handed down indictments for multiple individuals during its recent session.
The following is a list of those indicted, along with their charges:
ReQuan J. Roberts
Improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation or school... Read More.
Thirty-eight-year-old Thomas Gomez, of Bellefontaine, is facing an OVI charge after a traffic stop early Thursday morning in Bellefontaine.
Police say officers spotted Gomez driving slowly and crossing the double yellow line on Dowell Avenue around 12:15 a.m.
Officers tried to... Read More.
Bellefontaine City Schools will dismiss students two hours early Thursday, September 3, due to the excessive heat.
School officials say the early dismissal is being made with student safety in mind as temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels.
After-school activities... Read More.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is asking President Donald Trump to issue a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration following severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes that impacted Ohio in August.
The request covers 23 counties, including Champaign, Clark, Logan, Madison and... Read More.
The Logan County Engineer’s Office will begin fog seal work on several county roads beginning Thursday.
Work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting, and is expected to continue through Friday, September 11.
The work will be... Read More.
A crash involving a van and an Amish horse and buggy was reported Wednesday morning just before 10:00 AM on State Route 47 West.
According to the report, a 2021 Ford Transit van operated by 49-year-old Jeremy Meadows, of Eaton,... Read More.
Local Sports
Several area volleyball teams were in action Thursday night, with Benjamin Logan and Riverside earning victories while Bellefontaine fell to Urbana.
Varsity – Urbana 3, Bellefontaine 0
The Bellefontaine Lady Chieftains struggled to find their groove against visiting Urbana Thursday night,... Read More.
West Liberty-Salem 2, Newton 0 (boys)
The West Liberty-Salem boys varsity soccer team improved to 3-2 on the season with a 2-0 shutout victory over Newton.
The Tigers scored both of their goals in the first half. Eli Jones and Conner... Read More.
The Bellefontaine girls tennis team picked up a 4-1 victory over Tecumseh Wednesday.
The Chieftains earned three wins in singles play. At first singles, Mia Brown defeated Hofstede 8-0.
At second singles, Rylee Crabtree defeated Gastineau 8-2, while Olivia Warye earned... Read More.
Local high school golf teams were back on the course Wednesday, with Bellefontaine and Indian Lake both competing in action.
Indian Lake 158, Shawnee 190 (boys)
The Indian Lake boys golf team picked up a CBC victory Wednesday night, defeating Shawnee... Read More.
Eighth Grade – Bellefontaine 2, Urbana 1
The Bellefontaine eighth-grade girls battled Urbana in a three-set match, with the Chieftains coming away with a 2-1 victory.
Bellefontaine dropped the opening set 24-26 before rallying to win the second set 27-25. The... Read More.
