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Community mourns students killed in crash
2 brothers claimed in T.R. 230 crash Deputies from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a double-fatal crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon on Township Road 230 between state routes …
Outpouring of support in wake of deaths
The community is rallying around Benjamin Logan Schools with many messages of support posted for “Raider strong” via social media Wednesday evening and this morning: – “Our thoughts and prayers…
State Supreme Court majority, defeating sitting congressman, priorities for Logan County Democrats
Logan County Democrats expressed two primary goals for the 2020 election cycle on Wednesday in a fall rally — assume a party majority on the Ohio Supreme Court, and unseat Congressman Jim Jordan in Oh…
Man arrested after located on school grounds with BB gun
A Lakeview man was charged with inducing panic and illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon or object in a school zone related to an incident Wednesday afternoon outdoors on the grounds of …
Logan County Board of Elections reports suspicious letter to law enforcement
Deputies from the Logan County Sheriff’s were dispatched to the Logan County Board of Elections Tuesday afternoon on a report of a suspicious letter received by the office. Personnel at the local elec…
Architects present Ohio Hi-Point Career Center renovation phasing plans
Architects presented the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Board of Education with a phasing plan of a $30 million renovation project to take place throughout the next three years during Wednesday evening’s…
Remains of soldier killed in Korean War identified
ALGER, Ohio (AP) — The remains of a soldier killed in the Korean War have been identified as an Ohio man. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency says the remains of Army Pfc. Wilbur T. Tackett of Alger…
Man lodged for refusing to leave home
Chaise Boehmer, 24, of Temperance, Mich., was charged Wednesday with criminal trespass, persistent disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana. At 8:55 p.m., officers of the Bellefontaine Police De…
Two brothers claimed in crash
Deputies from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a double-fatal, single-car crash that occurred about 3:11 p.m. Wednesday on Township Road 230 between state routes 540 and 47.. …
Pilkington pleads guilty to charges in death of her sons, sentenced to two life terms
By JOEL E. MAST, Examiner Correspondent There is no excuse for Brittany Pilkington killing her three sons over a 13-month period, her lead attorney acknowledged Tuesday as the 27-year-old woman entere…
Financial forecast shows five years in the black
Literacy program case study announced Riverside Board of Education members took a detailed look at their Tuesday evening meeting at the district’s five-year forecast, which predicts all positive year-…
Bellefontaine Police Department to accept lateral transfers
The Bellefontaine Police Department, in conjunction with the Bellefontaine Civil Service Commission, will accept lateral transfers effective 2020. This change allows current law enforcement officers w…
Parks levy could pay for Dodge Park lights, other green space improvements
West Liberty Village Council has until about mid-December to decide whether to pursue a village parks levy on the March ballot to fund ongoing maintenance and future improvements at each of its public…
DeGraff village building to receive ADA upgrades
Improvements are forthcoming to the village of DeGraff municipal building following procurement of a large grant to modernize the building and to make it more handicap-accessible. Council learned Tues…
Legal clinic, Second Harvest Food Bank distribution slated for Thursday
The Bellefontaine First United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main St., hosts a free legal clinic through the JusticeMobile Ministry from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. A Second Harvest Food Bank distributi…
Jewelry stolen from JCPenney
Officers and deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded the JCPenney, 1710 S. Main St., after alarms sounded around 2:50 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, they found the front glass doors shat…
Driver cited in C.R. 18 crash
Brittany N. Spencer, 28, of West Liberty, was cited for a marked lanes violation related to a non-injury crash Tuesday afternoon on County Road 18. Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report…
Retiring treasurer celebrated after 40 years of service
Bellefontaine Schools Board of Education members hosted a special recognition and reception at their Monday evening meeting to honor its retiring treasurer, who upon his last day with the district Dec…
ILMS Kindness Club honored at the state level
Just before World Kindness Day Nov. 13, Indian Lake Middle School Kindness Club members got the chance to tell state leaders about their efforts to make their school a better place. Earlier this week,…
Assistant swim coach position created
Sustained increases in participation from Indian Lake student athletes in the school’s swimming program, that district officials are adding a supplemental coaching position to accommodate the growth i…