The second female firefighter in the history of the city of Bellefontaine was sworn-in Tuesday, Feb. 14, ahead of the regular meeting of city council. The addition of Erica VanHoose to the Bellefontai…
Contested primaries for mayor, municipal court judge highlight May 2 primary
Voter ID law goes into effect A handful of contested races for elected office in the city of Bellefontaine and a quartet of levy requests throughout the county to fund public services are featured on …
Police respond to attempted ‘sextortion’ case
An increasingly common scam attempt often targeting juveniles has been reported locally. For years, individuals have been reminded to be aware of suspicious attempts to gain access to personal informa…
Police chief advises council of new driving law set to take effect
New state law set to go into effect in April directs law enforcement officers to stop drivers for using their cell phones while driving Local law enforcement has begun advising residents of a new dist…
Advocates defend drag queen’s participation in Christmas parade
The Tuesday, Jan. 24, regular meeting of the Bellefontaine City Council again featured a large, standing-room-only contingent of residents and advocates with strong feelings about a drag queen’s…
Infrastructure, safety focus of quarterly mayor’s meeting
Aging infrastructure and downtown pedestrian safety were primary topics of conversation Wednesday, Jan 18, at a quarterly meeting of the Logan County Mayor’s Association. Local officials from ea…