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The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office is reminding farmers and rural residents about Ohio laws regarding the use of side-by-side utility vehicles, also known as UTVs, on public roads.
Under Ohio law, certain side-by-side farm vehicles may be operated on public... Read More.
Update: 11:59 AM 8/5/26
New details released by the Bellefontaine Police Department show that a man injured in Monday afternoon's crash on West Columbus Avenue was not struck by a garbage truck, as initially believed.
According to the police report, officers... Read More.
Update: Noon 8/5/26
One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on South Main Street in Bellefontaine.
According to a report from the Bellefontaine Police Department, the crash happened shortly after 1:00 p.m. when a 2007... Read More.
A Bellefontaine man was arrested Tuesday evening after a brief foot chase behind the Dollar General on North Main Street.
According to the Logan County Sheriff's Office and the Bellefontaine Police Department, deputies and officers responded to the store at... Read More.
Logan County Sheriff's deputies responded to three separate traffic crashes Tuesday afternoon, including a one-vehicle crash that sent two people to the hospital.
The first crash happened shortly after 2:00 p.m. on County Road 26.
According to crash reports, Aiden Carr,... Read More.
Residents in Bellefontaine and Lakeview gathered with local law enforcement Tuesday evening for this year's National Night Out, a nationwide event that promotes positive relationships between police, first responders, and the communities they serve.
Held each year on the first... Read More.
Urbana voters will decide this November whether to amend the city's charter to prohibit the construction of data centers within the city limits.
During its regular meeting Tuesday evening, Urbana City Council approved emergency Ordinance No. 4640-26, sending the proposed... Read More.
Local Sports
The local girls' golf season continued Tuesday with several area teams competing in the Riverside Invitational at Cherokee Hills Golf Club.
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine turned in the top local team finish, placing fourth overall in the tournament.
Sophomore Allison Myers led the Chieftains... Read More.
The local boys' golf season stayed busy Tuesday with area teams competing in both invitational and regular-season action.
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg finished ninth out of 24 teams at the 18-hole Adena Invitational in Chillicothe, competing against one of the strongest fields of... Read More.
The 22nd Annual Rushsylvania Rockets 5K brought runners of all ages to Logan County on Saturday, Aug. 1, with 43 participants completing the annual race through the village of Rushsylvania.
Calvin Shannon of Bellefontaine claimed the men's overall title, covering... Read More.
The Riverside boys golf team opened the 2026 season Monday at White Springs Golf Course, dropping a season-opening match to Ansonia by a final score of 183-197.
Ansonia was led by match medalist Ryder Sanders, who turned in the low... Read More.
The local boys golf season continued Monday as several area teams competed in the Urbana Country Club Classic, an 18-hole invitational featuring 10 schools at Urbana Country Club.
The official host, Mechanicsburg, turned in the top local finish, placing second... Read More.
