Logan County News

A local teen was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly tried to force his way into a West Mansfield apartment Thursday afternoon around five o'clock. Joseph Robinson, 15, of 251 North Main Street, West Mansfield, tried to burglarize John Skeen's residence at 128 1/2 South Main Street, West Mansfield.

Mary Rutan hosted the event to show their appreciation for the EMS in Logan County for all their hard work and dedication.

Construction on the current Logan County Courthouse, designed by J. J. Huddard of Denver, began in 1908, under the direction of county commissioners Emerson Warren, C. M. Morris and J. O. Shay.

Troopers report that a local driver suffered serious injuries in a rollover crash north of West Mansfield on State Route 292 near County Road 50 Saturday night around 10:15. Jamie Martin, 40, of 15959 County Road 160, Kenton, was driving a '97 Chevy Cavalier southbound on 292 when he slid off the right edge of the roadway, struck the ditch, and ... (more)

Sections of a cave system that haven't been open before to the public will be available for tours in a couple of weeks in west central Ohio just in time for the summer season.

Residents are concerned about the old Quincy Foundry because of high weeds and the property's condition.

An Indian Lake man was assaulted during a neighborhood dispute at 11534 Kickapoo Path, Lakeview, Thursday night around 10:50. Darwin Scarberry , 46, and Jeffrey Devilbiss, 43, both of Lima, allegedly assaulted Jeff Wick, 24, of 241 Grand Avenue, Russells Point.

The board approved a drug policy during the meeting. The organization formulated the policy because they are seeing a rise in drug-related cases.

A 2-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pool Wednesday afternoon while visiting his grandmother's house in the Indian Lake region of Logan County.

A local driver escaped injury after she lost control and crashed into a pond on State Route 273 west of Belle Center Thursday morning around nine o'clock. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Cathy Oswalt, 39, of 10821 County Road 104, Belle Center, was driving a pickup westbound when she went off the right side of the road, then struck a ... (more)

A Lakeview woman was arrested on multiple charges following a dispute with her landlord/mother Wednesday afternoon around 4:30. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Wendy Marshall , 31, of 12007 Shannon Drive, Holiday Shores, became enraged after her mother, Pamela Marshall, 57, of 11040 Pear Lane, Belle Center, filed a complaint ... (more)

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Logan County will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Friday, June 1, with a "Taste of Logan County," to be held at the Courthouse Square.

Three defendants were sentenced and three pleaded guilty before Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O'Connor earlier this week.

Sections of a cave system that haven't before been open to the public will be available for tours in a couple of weeks in west central Ohio just in time for the summer season.

The board hired Angela Haver, who is currently the Executive Director of the Logan County Family & Children First Council, to be the high school guidance councilor; Julie Kurtz will be the middle school guidance councilor; Jon Hayduk will be a fourth/fifth grade teacher at Western Intermediate; and Brittany Billings will be a teacher of the hearing ... (more)

Bellefontaine Thomas Earl Cain, 76, died May 11, 2012. He was born on Oct. 21, 1935, in Roundhead to Albert Joseph "Jack" and Helen Evelyn Richey Cain, who preceded him in death.

A recent fire on April 22nd in the museum's basement sparked a conversation at the meeting.

A local man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges at Eagles Campground, 5118 Route 68 North, Bellefontaine, Wednesday night around seven o'clock. Ryan Fissel , 34, at large, was arrested after the Logan County Sheriff's Office responded to suspicious activity in the campground.

One defendant was sentenced and one pleaded guilty before Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O'Connor earlier this week.