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Logan County history: Governor’s Island

The following has been submitted by the Logan County History Center: By: Mary E. Mortimer Governor’s Island at Indian Lake was named for Ohio Governor Alvin Victor “Vic” Donahey, who built a house on the island in 1929. Vic Donahey was... Read More.

Bellefontaine Schools to host “Chat with the Superintendent”

Bellefontaine City Schools is inviting parents and community members to the next "BCS Chat with the Superintendent" on Wednesday, July 29. The event gives residents an opportunity to meet with Superintendent Brad Hall, ask questions, and discuss topics related to... Read More.
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Road closures planned Saturday for Pineapple Palooza

Motorists should plan ahead if traveling through downtown Bellefontaine on Saturday as several streets will close for the annual Pineapple Palooza festival. Road closures will begin at approximately 11 a.m. Saturday to allow for event setup and will remain in... Read More.

DeWine signs Ratepayer Protection Pledge as Ohio data center growth continues

Governor Mike DeWine has signed President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, joining 22 other Republican governors in supporting an effort aimed at preventing the cost of powering large data centers from being passed on to residential utility customers. The non-binding... Read More.
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Champaign County Common Pleas court receives Fatherhood Initiative Grant

The Champaign County Common Pleas Court, through its partnership with the West Central Community Correctional Facility (West Central), has been awarded access to a Fatherhood Initiative Grant in partnership with CLEAN Enterprises. The following information is from a press release... Read More.

Mossor arrested for OVI on U.S. 33

A woman with two prior OVI convictions was arrested Thursday morning after the Ohio State Highway Patrol received reports of a vehicle being driven erratically along U.S. Route 33 in Logan County. According to the patrol, troopers were dispatched just... Read More.
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Frazier arrested on strangulation charge

A Lakeview man was arrested early Friday morning after the Logan County Sheriff's Office investigated an alleged domestic violence incident that reportedly occurred Thursday evening at a Lakeview residence. Deputies were dispatched just after midnight Friday after the victim reported... Read More.

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Why youth baseball matters: Mark Brunswick on building Bellefontaine’s baseball future

Bellefontaine's summer came to an end Saturday with a 10-4 loss to defending ACME State Champion St. Henry, but the final score doesn't tell the full story. For five innings, the Chieftains held one of Ohio's premier summer baseball programs... Read More.

Late St. Henry rally ends Bellefontaine’s ACME State Tournament run

ACME State Tournament St. Henry 10, Bellefontaine 4 Bellefontaine’s return to the ACME State Tournament came to a heartbreaking end Saturday afternoon in Kalida, as defending state champion St. Henry erased a three-run deficit with a late offensive explosion to defeat... Read More.
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Gracie Hood earns Team USA berth after outstanding Junior Gold run

Bellefontaine’s Gracie Hood earned a spot on Team USA Friday after an outstanding performance at the 2026 Junior Gold Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hood finished second overall through the tournament’s 26-game qualifying and Advancer Rounds, securing the No. 2 seed... Read More.

Hood finishes second in qualifying at Junior Gold Championships; advancer rounds begin Friday

Bellefontaine's Gracie Hood capped off an outstanding qualifying performance Thursday morning at the 2026 Junior Gold Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota, finishing second overall in the 18U girls' division and advancing to the championship rounds. Competing among the nation's top youth... Read More.
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Chiefs return to ACME State as Bellefontaine baseball tradition takes center stage

The road to Kalida has been paved with dominance, determination, and a reminder that Bellefontaine baseball is back on one of Ohio’s biggest summer stages. After a perfect 4-0 run through the ACME District Tournament, the Bellefontaine Chiefs are headed... Read More.
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