LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — Trustees approved and signed the annual forestry mutual aid agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Trustees Tuesday approved the Cooperative Agreement for Wildland Fire Suppression Within the Report Payment Areas agreement with the ODNR’s Division of Forestry. The agreement is for Liverpool Township Volunteer Fire Department and other fire […]

The Champaign County Board of Commissioners has announced its opposition to the proposed Grid Growth Ventures 765-kV Transmission Project through Champaign County. The commissioners cited concerns about the size of the proposed structures and potential impacts on property owners, farmland, local communities, future development and […]

Several area volleyball teams were in action Thursday night, with Benjamin Logan and Riverside earning victories while Bellefontaine fell to Urbana. Varsity – Urbana 3, Bellefontaine 0 The Bellefontaine Lady Chieftains struggled to find their groove against visiting Urbana Thursday night, falling in straight sets […]

The Champaign County Grand Jury handed down indictments for multiple individuals during its recent session. The following is a list of those indicted, along with their charges: ReQuan J. Roberts Improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation or school safety zone, a felony […]

Eighth Grade – Bellefontaine 2, Urbana 1 The Bellefontaine eighth-grade girls battled Urbana in a three-set match, with the Chieftains coming away with a 2-1 victory. Bellefontaine dropped the opening set 24-26 before rallying to win the second set 27-25. The Chieftains then closed out […]

Urbana Police arrested a man late Monday night following a reported domestic violence incident at a residence on East Ward Street. According to the police report, officers were dispatched around 11:30 p.m. Aug. 31 after receiving a report of a domestic dispute. Officers were told […]

The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office handled a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening near the intersection of N. U.S. Highway 36 and E. State Route 296. The crash happened around 5:56 p.m. Aug. 30. According to the sheriff’s office, 49-year-old Brian Griffiths of Rushsylvania was driving a […]

A 23-year-old Springfield man was sentenced on Monday, August 31, to 10 months in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and grooming in Champaign County Common Pleas Court. Brandon Lambert was classified as a Tier II sex offender and will […]

Two people were charged following an early morning traffic stop in Urbana Monday after officers received a report of a possibly impaired driver. According to the Urbana Police Division, officers were dispatched around 2:28 a.m. to the 100 block of Miami Street after a report […]

Local high school boys’ golf teams were back on the course Monday, with Triad and Benjamin Logan competing in nine-hole matches. Mechanicsburg 161, Triad 199 Mechanicsburg defeated Triad 161-199 Monday at Urbana Country Club. Despite the team loss, Triad senior Cohen Millice led all golfers […]