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Tuesday at the 185th Champaign County Fair is a special day of appreciation as the fair celebrates Senior Citizens & Veterans Day. Senior citizens and veterans are invited to enjoy a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.... Read More.
The 2026 Champaign County Junior Fair Market Barrow Show ended with Levi Yelton standing at the top of the podium, earning Overall Grand Champion Market Barrow honors with his Division 5 champion.
Yelton described his daily routine with his animal... Read More.
The office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is seeking lead-plaintiff status in a securities class-action lawsuit accusing video game developer Roblox of misleading investors about child-safety protections on its digital platform.
“Roblox lied to investors and failed to protect... Read More.
Bellefontaine Police are investigating three separate theft cases at Walmart involving a combined $421.43 worth of merchandise.
In the first case, police were called to Walmart for a reported shoplifting involving 49-year-old James Bass of Atlanta, Georgia.
According to police, Walmart... Read More.
By: Gavyn Heitman
The 2026 Champaign County Junior Dairy Showmanship Show recognized some of the top junior dairy showmen in the area Monday.
Around 8:30 a.m., crowds gathered in the Woodruff Show Arena as junior showmen entered the arena to showcase... Read More.
A man was arrested Friday evening after police say he pulled a handgun during an argument on North Main Street in Bellefontaine.
Bellefontaine Police were called just before 7:00 PM to the 400 block of North Main Street after receiving... Read More.
Two people were arrested Sunday evening after a domestic violence incident in Russells Point.
Twenty-one-year-old Ryan Strong and 26-year-old Destiny Erwin were arrested after Russells Point Police responded to a 911 hang-up call around 7:15 p.m.
Russells Point Police, along with... Read More.
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The West Liberty-Salem High School cheer team is heading into the fall with new skills, routines and plenty of recognition after recently attending a two-day UCA Cheer Camp. The Tigers spent the camp learning new cheers, dances, stunts, skills... Read More.
Local high school golf teams were busy on the course Friday, with several area squads competing in conference and regular-season matches. Bellefontaine continued its strong recent stretch with its best team score of the season, while Indian Lake and... Read More.
Mechanicsburg continued its strong start to the boys golf season Thursday, winning a tri-match at Woodland Golf Club with a team score of 164, finishing ahead of West Liberty-Salem (194) and Triad (203). The nine-hole matchup between Mechanicsburg and... Read More.
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.
