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The Riverside Local School District Board of Education meeting Tuesday night drew an unusually large crowd, with more parents and staff filling the seats than usual.
The meeting opened with public comments, including concerns from Kacey Adams, whose child is... Read More.
Wrock Bottom Bar on Chillicothe Avenue in Bellefontaine is teaming up with local law enforcement to promote safe driving as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” nationwide campaign.
Owners Andrea and Rodney Wrocklage say they want customers... Read More.
The new school year gets underway in Urbana today, Wednesday, August 19, with students heading back to the classroom and local officials reminding drivers to make safety a priority.
Today also marks the first day of school for Ohio Hi-Point... Read More.
The Bellefontaine Board of Education met for the final time before school starts on Tuesday night. Superintendent Brad Hall gave his annual Back to School Update to the board and said that in years past, he would say, 'Ready... Read More.
The following update is a press release issued by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office regarding two residential burglaries and an altercation with deputies that occurred Tuesday morning in St. Paris:
“On August 18, 2026, at approximately 7:55 a.m., Champaign County... Read More.
A 20-year-old woman is in serious but stable condition after falling from a ladder at a home in West Liberty Tuesday afternoon.
According to authorities, Mac-O-Chee EMS and West Liberty Fire responded to the scene.
The woman was flown to Miami... Read More.
Following a week of severe weather and storms across Champaign County, the Champaign Countywide Communication Center is encouraging residents to sign up for SMART Weather Alerts through the Everbridge Member Portal.
The SMART Weather system allows residents to select the... Read More.
Local Sports
The Bellefontaine girls tennis team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday, falling to a strong Northwestern team 4-1.
The Chieftains picked up their lone victory at second singles, where Rylee Crabtree battled back after dropping the opening set... Read More.
The local soccer season continued Tuesday with Calvary Christian and West Liberty-Salem both taking the field.
Calvary Christian Boys
Calvary Christian opened its home schedule in impressive fashion Tuesday, shutting out Indian Lake 6-0.
Brothers Cale Buchenroth and Graham Buchenroth led the... Read More.
The local boys golf season continued Tuesday with Urbana, Indian Lake and Benjamin Logan all taking part in nine-hole matches.
Benjamin Logan
Benjamin Logan had the closest match of the three local teams, edging Graham by a single stroke, 221-222, at... Read More.
The local girls golf season continued Tuesday with Bellefontaine, Benjamin Logan and West Liberty-Salem all in action.
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine picked up a strong home victory Tuesday afternoon, defeating Kenton Ridge 218-242 at Liberty Hills Golf Course.
Ella Fultz led the Lady Chieftains... Read More.
The Riverside Pirates boys golf team traveled to Shelby Oaks Monday night and fell to Houston 213-184 in a non-conference matchup.
Brody Orsborne led Riverside with a round of 43, posting the Pirates’ low score of the match.
Syler Clark followed... Read More.
