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Indian Lake High School musical brings a fairytale classic to the stage

The 2026 Indian Lake High School Musical brings a favorite fairytale full of forbidden love and uncomfortable sleeping arrangements to the big stage. The cast and crew will present Once Upon a Mattress in the Wilma Jacobs Performing Arts Auditorium... Read More.

BHS inducts 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame members

Congratulations to the seven newest members of the Bellefontaine High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held Friday night between the JV and varsity boys basketball games at BHS. The inductees include: Mark Brunswick (Coach) MacKenzie Brunswick Crabtree ... Read More.
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Champaign County Commissioners release statement on proposed data center

As questions continue to circulate regarding the Highland Real Estate development and the possibility of a data center project in Urbana, the Champaign County Board of Commissioners has released the following letter to city officials and members of the... Read More.

King, May honored as Graham’s February Seniors of the Month

Graham High School has announced its February Seniors of the Month, Ethan King and Liya May. Ethan King School activities & awards: Ethan has participated in Marching Band, Concert Band and Bowling during his time at Graham. People who have been an... Read More.
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Mechanicsburg Police Lieutenant resigns, charged with telecommunications harassment

The Mechanicsburg Police Department announced Friday, February 6, that Lt. Robert McConnell has resigned from the department. Shortly after his resignation, McConnell was charged with three counts of telecommunications harassment following an arrest by the Champaign County Sheriff's Office. According to... Read More.

Astacaan, Smith named UHS February Seniors of the Month

Urbana High School has announced its Seniors of the Month, Louie Astacaan and Noraa Smith. Louie Astacaan School activities & awards: Louie has been involved in Tennis, DECA and Bowling during his time at Urbana High School. If I were principal for... Read More.
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Valentine’s Day gives small businesses a sweet boost

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about flowers and chocolates — it’s also a major moment for small businesses across Ohio. For shops like Dorcey’s Flowers and Marie’s Candies in West Liberty, the holiday means weeks of preparation. Kristie Herlong at Dorcey’s Flowers... Read More.

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Chiefs hang on to upset rival Cougars; Friday boys’ basketball scoreboard

Bellefontaine 64, Kenton Ridge 62 The Bellefontaine Chiefs picked up a statement win Friday night, edging CBC rival Kenton Ridge Cougars 64–62 in a tightly contested matchup. Bellefontaine held off a late Kenton Ridge push and stole the ball on a... Read More.

IL wrestlers earn road win over Vandalia Butler

The Indian Lake boys wrestling team picked up a strong road victory Thursday night, defeating Vandalia Butler 44-33. The Lakers secured wins in nine weight classes to outpace the Aviators and build separation throughout the dual. Earning victories for Indian Lake... Read More.
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Leaky roof postpones Indian Lake, Shawnee boys contest

A boys varsity matchup between Indian Lake and Shawnee never made it to tipoff Thursday night after a roof leak forced officials to postpone the game. According to multiple sources, water began pouring from the ceiling near midcourt just as... Read More.

Lady Pirates fall to Fairlawn; WL-S MS teams to play for OHC titles

It was a busy night on the hardwood across the area, with varsity and middle school teams wrapping up seasons and advancing in tournament play. VARSITY GIRLS Fairlawn 53, Riverside 31Riverside closed out the regular season with a loss to Fairlawn. The... Read More.
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Burg bowling sweeps Graham ahead of sectional tournament play

A strong showing across both varsity matches gave Mechanicsburg a sweep of Graham on Thursday night, as the Indians claimed victories in both the boys and girls bowling matchups. VARSITY BOYS — Mechanicsburg 2720, Graham 2649 Mechanicsburg picked up a hard-fought... Read More.
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