Logan County News

The woman who was charged for the alcohol-related hit-skip crash that killed Austin Houser last fall will be sentenced today by Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O'Connor. Cathy Humphries , 49, of Rushsylvania, will be sentenced at the Bellefontaine City Building in council chambers at 3:15 p.m. On April 15th, Humphries agreed to a plea ... (more)

The woman who was charged for the alcohol-related hit-skip crash that killed Austin Houser last fall was sentenced to eight years in prison by Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark O'Connor Monday afternoon.

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

A local man was injured in a motorcycle crash on County Road 1 near West Liberty Tuesday night around 7:15. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that James Ducat, 35, of 618 East Pike Street, Jackson Center, was driving a 2012 Kawasaki Ninja southbound on County Road 1 when he veered left of center on the curve near County Road 47.

Two local teens banned from the Lakeview Ballpark, 350 West Lake Street, were charged after they returned to the park earlier this week.

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

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.

The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Anthony Hawkins , 31, of 259 North Avenue, Plain City, entered a home at 5794 County Road 10.

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.

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.

The Daily News reports about 20 farmers in and near Logan County gathered recently at the Logan County Courthouse in Russellville to learn how kenaf can be used as silage for farm animals, a component in goods such as twine and a potential source of energy.

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.

Herring, 50, has been with the police department for 21 years. He's been a sergeant for over 12 years.

Three local residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash north of Bellefontaine at the intersection of Route 68 and County Road 57 Tuesday afternoon around two o'clock. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Margaret Gammell, 61, of Belle Center, was stopped at the intersection to make a left turn from 68 to 57 when her northbound sport ... (more)

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

A West Mansfield man wearing Santa Claus pants was arrested at his home after he threatened to hit his father with a hammer.

Midwest Express announced today plans to create a new regional logistics center on its campus near East Liberty, which will create 50 new jobs and approximately $1,300,000 in annual payroll.

A local woman suffered minor injuries in a motorcycle accident on County Road 13 about a mile east of State Route 235 Saturday afternoon around 1:50. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports that Jessica King, 43, of 12436 State Route 720, Lakeview, was driving a 2012 Honda 250 eastbound on 13 when she hit some debris on the road, then lost ... (more)