November 12, 2026
News
West Liberty-Salem Students Surpass Blood Drive Goal
West Liberty-Salem High School students are making a difference, one donation at a time.A recent National Honor Society-sponsored community blood drive surpassed its collection goal, collecting 29 units of blood from 29 registered donors, exceeding the goal of 25 units by 16%.The drive also welcomed 10 first-time donors. Each donation has the potential to help…
Community
8 ways to honor veterans
Staff reportMillions of people make considerable sacrifices to protect the freedoms of their fellow citizens. According to the Pew Research Center and data from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently more than 18 million living veterans in the United States. The 2021 Census counted 461,240 veterans in Canada,…
Sports
Chief boys run at state CC meetBrown 34th in girls race
Submitted PhotoSubmitted PhotoSubmitted Photo By Cort ReynoldsThe Bellefontaine boys cross country team finished 22nd at the Div. II state meet in Fortress Obetz outside Columbus…
Lifestyle
Leave the Leaves
By Natasha AtlasExtension Educators Coordinator with Ohio State University ExtensionNo doubt your yard is quickly being blanketed by fallen leaves. Although they can be a…