Bellefontaine News

Third grade students at Northeastern Elementary in Bellefontaine took a break from the classroom and took part in an ag day on Thursday.

Rick Herring was promoted to lieutenant and is in his 22nd year with the department.

The Bellefontaine Police Department reports that Bray and Jacks entered Dollar General, 338 East Columbus Avenue, on May 7th around 4:45 p.m. Once inside, they separated.

A local driver was injured in a rollover crash northwest of Bellefontaine on County Road 57 near Township Road 56 Wednesday morning around seven o'clock. The Marysville Post of the State Highway Patrol reports that Larry Stephenson, 41, of 555 Newell Street, Bellefontaine, was driving a 2000 Chevy S-10 pickup westbound on 57 when he went off the ... (more)

A local bicyclist crossing West Sandusky Avenue at North Detroit Street suffered minor injuries after he was struck by an SUV Wednesday afternoon around two o'clock. The Bellefontaine Police Department reports that Tim Wilson, 44, of 223 Powell Avenue, Bellefontaine, was crossing Sandusky northbound when an eastbound vehicle driven by Larry Rich, ... (more)

The Bellefontaine Board of Education conducted their only meeting for May Monday night.

County Sheriff's Office, and Bellefontaine Police Department combined efforts on Saturday for a sobriety checkpoint on South Main Street in Bellefontaine from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Ohio Department of Transportation also provided resources for the checkpoint.

Ohio Hi-Point's Top 20 graduating seniors were part of the career center's Honored Educators and Top 20 Senior Students Recognition Ceremony last week, a special evening where the students selected and recognized an educator that had made an impact on their educational careers.

Riverside Local Schools will have no school for students on Monday, May 13, due to a scheduled staff inservice day.

The Bellefontaine Entrepreneurial Center at 124 S. Main Street in Bellefontaine will host a Grand Opening on Thursday, May 16 from 5-7 pm.

The State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Logan County Sheriff's Office and the Bellefontaine Police Department, announced today that a sobriety checkpoint will be held from 11:00 pm to1:00 am on South Main Street in Bellefontaine.

It was a groundbreaking day at Western Intermediate School in Bellefontaine as they held their first Leadership Day.

The Bellefontaine Police Department reports that Christopher Hughes, 40, of 424 North Madriver Street, Apt.

A local driver was arrested on multiple charges following three hit-skip crashes in the city Wednesday afternoon around 2:30. The Bellefontaine Police Department reports that Lawrence Presley , 54, of 589 Township Road 129, Zanesfield, was driving a 2005 Chevy Impala southbound on South Detroit Street when he rear-ended a trailer being towed by ... (more)

Boddie, who was located outside the apartment, was in possession of a large amount of heroin along with crack cocaine and Suboxan.

Four local residents were honored at the Logan County Youth Leadership graduation Tuesday afternoon at the First Church of God in Bellefontaine.

Two city roommates were arrested on felony charges following a strong-armed robbery at Dollar General, 338 East Columbus Avenue, Monday afternoon around 4:45. The Bellefontaine Police Department reports that Charles Bray , 30, and Kyle Jacks , 23, both of 402 1/2 East Columbus Avenue, entered the store.

A passenger suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Route 68 south of Bellefontaine Friday afternoon around 1:45. The Marysville Post of the State Highway Patrol reports that Mary Powell, 83, of West Liberty, was transported from the scene by MedFlight to Grant Medical Center in Columbus.

What started out as a volunteer job turned into a career, Lori Plummer, Executive Director of the Human Society serving Logan County, told the Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting Thursday.

The class of 14 students received a plaque and challenge coin following the 12-week program that included courses on traffic stops, criminal investigation, dispatching, crisis intervention, Internet safety, self-defense, and rides with officers on duty.