Caudill to be be indicted on murder charge
A 16-year-old Riverside High School student stands to be indicted by a Logan County Grand Jury and charged as an adult for the August murder of his mother at their DeGraff home. Brycen Caudill of DeG…
ILHS student steps up to offer Challenge Day at his school
After participating in a Challenge Day at a neighboring school last year, Indian Lake Senior Colton Dugan knew it was a program that could help his classmates. So as President of the ILHS Students Aga…
Longtime public servant recognized
Dara Wren, now-former Logan County treasurer, says goodbye to her 49-year career in county government. Wren started her career working at the county auditor’s office in 1970. Her and her husband moved…
Traffic stop nets two arrests
Two men were arrested Wednesday on warrants after a 3 p.m. traffic stop. Brandon J. Bailey, 32, at large, was charged with possession of cocaine and served a Champaign County warrant for failure to ap…
Pumpkin collaboration
Logan County Family Court staff, from the left, Ashley Anderson, probate division; Erica Cluck, juvenile division; Kara Phillips, domestic relations; Krista Nelson, probation division; and Deb Day, fi…
Replacement work under way
Prep work is under way by the Logan County Engineer’s Office to replace a bridge along County Road 28, south of Pickrelltown between Township Road 164 and County Road 29. The bridge was washed out dur…
Memorial wall to be constructed
A memorial wall will soon be constructed at West Liberty-Salem Schools. During a Tuesday evening regular board of education meeting, the board approved the $13,000 construction to be performed by Link…
Renewal of five-decade-old permanent improvement levy sought Nov. 5
The West Liberty-Salem School District seeks renewal of 50-year-old permanent improvement renewal levy on the Nov. 5 election. The five-year 1.5-mill levy generates approximately $155,000 per year and…
OSU director of Public Safety to speak at annual awards banquet
Officers and support staff will be recognized for their service to the community at the eighth annual awards banquet set for Thursday, Nov. 14, and hosted by Bellefontaine Police Department. The event…
District’s literacy success celebrated
Roof replacement project explored Riverside Board of Education members were offered a detailed look at their Tuesday evening meeting at the work and processes that were involved in district’s recent s…
Replacement administrator sought
The Village of DeGraff is growing its search for a replacement village administrator. Council members in a regular meeting Tuesday approved expanding into Shelby County its advertisements for a new vi…
Occupants temporarily stuck in rollover crash
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office and Bellefontaine Fire and EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday on Rush and Dowell avenues, where one of the vehicles had overturn…
West Liberty landmark comes down
Employees of JT Tree Service cut down the West Liberty “Christmas” tree this morning. The decision to cut down the village landmark has been a point of controversy between village council members and …
Chieftain royalty
Bellefontaine High School celebrates homecoming this week, and has named the following students to the homecoming court, from the left, first row: sophomore attendant Lily Turner, freshman attendant A…
LOGAN COUNTY BEAT
Domestic violence arrests reported Alva B. Jones, 48, of Dublin, Ohio, was charged with domestic violence related to an incident Sunday evening at 217 Cretcher Ave., DeGraff. Deputies of the Logan Cou…
BHS Band Qualifies For State
Marching band one of less than 20 bands to advance to annual state contest The “Pride of the Tribe” Bellefontaine High School marching band earned a “superior” rating at the W…
Watercolor workshop to feature location painting
The Logan County Art League hosts nationally known Ohio watercolorist, Christopher Leeper for a four-day watercolor plein air painting workshop from Sept. 10 through 13 for beginners through advanced …
Volunteers help hydrate fall activity participants
Volunteers for Young Life of Logan County recently offered Indian Lake High School fall activity participants relief from the heat. They distributed some 250 bottles of Gatorade to members of the high…
Delivery of Saturday’s ‘Examiner’ delayed
Mechanical problems with the Examiner’s box truck will delay delivery of Saturday’s edition.…
Tonight’s movie in park canceled
The 8 p.m. Friday, July 7, showing of Monster Truck in conjunction with the Citizens Federal Summer Movie Series at Mary Rutan Park has been canceled because of inclement weather, park officials repo…