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Oliver Eugene “Bud” Mees
Oliver Eugene “Bud” Mees, 71, of DeGraff passed away at 5:26 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima,...
John G. Aler
John G. Aler (“Big John”), 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 23, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in...
Prison terms handed down in felony drug, sex offense cases
Two Logan County defendants were sentenced this week in separate felony cases involving drug manufacturing and sex offenses.
Judge Kevin P. Braig of the Logan...
Property tax levy estimator available ahead of May 5 primary
With early voting now underway, Logan County Auditor Jack Reser is reminding residents that an updated online Levy Estimator is available to help voters...
Kenton man seriously injured while working on disabled vehicle on C.R. 9
A Kenton man sustained serious injuries late Tuesday night, March 17, after being struck while working on a disabled vehicle in the 3600 block...
Indian Lake board reviews procedures, approves FFA trip, hears workforce update
Members of the Indian Lake Board of Education reviewed standard operating procedures and approved several items during their regular March meeting, including policy revisions,...
Man jailed after alleged break-in, CPO violation
A city man was jailed early Tuesday after deputies responded to a reported burglary in progress at a County Road 11, Bellefontaine, residence.
Deputies of...
Occupants escape injury after car strikes house
A vehicle crashed into the living room of a rental residence along U.S. Route 68 and State Route 274 about 8:35 p.m. Friday, March 13, narrowly...
Heroic first responders save infants from burning crash; driver arrested
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — Two infant children were pulled from a burning vehicle moments before flames engulfed the passenger compartment following a late-night crash Friday,...
Honda cuts 3 U.S. EV projects, losses could hit nearly $16B
TOKYO — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced March 12 that it will cancel development and planned market launches for three electric vehicle models previously...
Power still out for more than 1,800 county residents
Downed poles may delay restoration for Quincy-DeGraff area residents
A check of the AES Ohio power outage map about 5:35 a.m. Saturday, March 14, showed...