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WL-S high school award third quarter honor roll

West Liberty-Salem High School has announced the third grading period Honor Roll lists for the 2025/2026 school year: Highest Honors Honor Roll (3.75–4.0 GPA) 9th Grade Eric Hoover Julianna Loveless Mia Dooley Ava Martin Ella Jacobs Carver Wallace Charlee Albers Everett... Read More.

Deputies report brief funnel cloud near Champaign County line; no damage reported

Champaign County officials say a possible funnel cloud was reported Tuesday night, but no damage or confirmation has been found following the brief incident. Two deputies reported seeing what appeared to be a tornado around 8:43 p.m. near State Route... Read More.
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Here we grow again: City hears development plans and infrastructure projects

The Bellefontaine City Council met Tuesday evening in council chambers as thunderstorms moved through the area, hearing updates from city officials on development, infrastructure, and public safety. During the meeting, Mayor Dave Crissman announced that Joe Daniels, who serves on... Read More.

Henry awarded Bruce E. Higham Scholarship

Bellefontaine High School senior Lorenz Henry was awarded a prestigious scholarship on Tuesday. Henry is this year’s Bruce E. Higham Scholarship recipient at BHS. Lorenz will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall, majoring in mechanical engineering. His parents... Read More.
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Ribbon cutting celebrates little library at Legacy Park

The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony late last week to celebrate the installation of a new Little Library at Legacy Park in downtown Urbana. The project was completed through the Leadership Champaign County program by Don... Read More.

Two separate crashes in Champaign County result in minor injuries

Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to two crashes in Champaign County on April 12, both resulting in minor injuries. The first crash occurred just before 11 a.m. at the intersection of State Route 55 and Valley Pike... Read More.
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Harrison, Bell crowned WL-S April Seniors of the Month

Lyndee Harrison and Wyatt Bell have been named the April Seniors of the Month at West Liberty-Salem High School. Lyndee Harrison is the daughter of Brad and Jamie Harrison. School Activities and Awards: NHS, Calculus Club, Link Crew, FFA, Key Club,... Read More.

Local Sports

Riverside posts strong showing, multiple PRs at Fairlawn Meet

Riverside turned in a productive outing at the Fairlawn meet, recording numerous personal bests while adding points across multiple events as the Pirates continue to build early-season momentum. Kenna Johnson led the girls' effort with a first-place finish in the... Read More.

Tiger boys, Cardinal girls lead local field at OHC North meet

The Ohio Heritage Conference North meet at Northeastern turned into a full-on showcase of rising stars Tuesday night, as underclassmen across the board stepped into the spotlight and delivered. From explosive sprint finishes to gritty distance races and clutch... Read More.
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Chieftain tennis edges JA to remains unbeaten in CBC

Bellefontaine earned a narrow 3-2 victory over Jonathan Alder, improving to 4-0 in Central Buckeye Conference play. Bellefontaine secured wins in first and third singles, along with first doubles to clinch the match. At first singles, M. Fissel battled back... Read More.

Chiefs, Pirates keep good starts rolling in close wins; baseball Tuesday results

Bellefontaine 6, Anna 4 Bellefontaine jumped out early and then held on late, fending off a scrappy Anna comeback for a 6-4 victory. The Chiefs got on the board right away with a sac fly from Aven Caudill in the first,... Read More.
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Lady Raiders battle tough with powerhouse Cougars; Tuesday local softball recap

Kenton Ridge 4, Benjamin Logan 0 Benjamin Logan turned in a strong effort in the circle but couldn’t generate offense, falling 4-0 to Kenton Ridge. Adilynne Gregg delivered one of the best outings against the Cougars this season, allowing just one... Read More.
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