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OHSP: Man dies after crashing pickup truck into tree in Perry County
PERRY COUNTY, Ohio — A 74-year-old man is dead after crashing his pickup truck in Perry County Sunday evening, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. OSHP says the single-vehicle crash happened on Palomino Road in Reading Township just before 5 p.m. Alan Mowery was driving a 2014 Chevrolet...
Council hears criticism of uptown event
LOGAN — City council saw a couple of familiar faces from the public Tuesday evening, addressing a topic familiar to readers of The Logan Daily News. In May 2023, the newspaper spoke with several uptown businesses about the previous week’s Urban Air Wake Up Downtown, a four day event featuring airstream campers in historic downtown Logan. Each May, the event closes off a portion of Main Street for the campers...
Shawnee superintendent search narrowed to three candidates
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — The Shawnee school board will interview three superintendent candidates next Monday, April 29. Nine public school administrators applied for the position after Superintendent Jude Meyers announced his retirement last October. The Shawnee school board has since narrowed its search to three candidates: Drew Bauman, principal of...
Three things to know
Moritz arraigned on new charges. Former Hocking County Sheriff’s officer Caleb Moritz was in court Tuesday, to plead not guilty to a superseding indictment that adds seven new felony counts to the three he was already facing. Learn more on page A3. Supreme court won’t review burglary conviction. Another avenue of appeal has been closed for Gerald Dean Stevens, the former township trustee now in prison on burglary and related charges. On Monday, the Ohio Supreme Court declined to accept jurisdiction on his case. Learn more on page A3. Logan teen creates small business. Logan High School junior Morgan Bennett has created an Instagram account to support her online business, called Recycled Rat Creations because many items she sells are made from recycled materials. Learn more on page A7.
Shawnee man waives jury trial in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jonathan Copeland, the Shawnee Township man charged for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 “Stop the Steal” rally at the U.S. Capitol, waived his right to a jury trial and will have his criminal case heard next week by a U.S. District Court judge.
Nelsonville Music Festival announces 2024 lineup, dates
Throughout Ohio, there are a surprising number of large and medium-sized music festivals. But only one was named by Billboard as “one of the U.S. festival circuit's best-kept secrets.”. Nelsonville Music Festival, or NMF, recently announced its full 2024 lineup and dates. The festival will take place July 26-28...
Perry County native draws national attention with state senate campaign
Ari Faber, a 2013 graduate of New Lexington High School, has been making national news for being the Democratic candidate for Ohio State Senate District 30. The New York Times, MSNBC, FOX News, and many other media outlets have stories about Faber’s trailblazing campaign as a transgender candidate. “I’m not a politician. I just care about people,” Faber said. “I have my whole life felt like I am here on...
Man sued over house construction countersues campground
LOGAN — A lot owner in a local campground who is being sued for building a house on his lot has countersued, claiming that campground officials led him to believe he had full approval to proceed with the project. Bradley Rothgeb also maintains that the deed restrictions he’s being accused of violating have been breached by others in the Lost Hollow Campground — including the Lost Hollow Property Owners Association (LHPOA) itself, which is the party suing him — but that he has been singled...
Former Hocking County chief deputy pleads not guilty to 10 felonies
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — A former chief deputy with the Hocking County Sheriff's Office charged with witness intimidation and eight other charges pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday. Caleb Moritz was indicted on three charges in 2023 and seven more charges earlier this month. Those charges are:. Two...
Former Hocking County prosecutor says alcoholism played role in office conduct
The former Hocking County prosecutor said his behavior while in office — including allegations of sexual harassment and engaging in an affair with a county commissioner — was due in part to his mental health and alcoholism. Ryan Black, 41, made the comments through his attorney in a written response to a disciplinary complaint filed against him with the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct. ...
Frost Possible Again Tonight in Some Areas, then Get Ready for a Big Warm-up
***FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT for Mercer, Auglaize, Logan, Shelby, Champaign and Clark counties*** Tonight will be chilly with patchy frost possible. Friday will be a mostly dry day with the chance of showers arriving by evening. Highs will get even warmer, reaching the low 70s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly, patchy...
'You don't deserve it, because it's not your chair': Nguyen denied seat at Nelsonville City Council table
NELSONVILLE — Rita Nguyen and Carol Powell, who have a temporary restraining order against Nelsonville City Council and it members, were not allowed to sit at the city council table during Monday’s meeting in council chamber. The pair also have filed a complaint to regain their seats. Both documents were filed Monday in Athens County Court of Common Pleas. Court documents allowing the temporary restraining order were filed at 6:40...
Hocking County real estate transfers
April 15–19. Listed prices do not necessarily reflect actual property values. • Beryl Patricia Rockhold, Patricia Trego, 35401 Moore Road, to Charles and Patricia Brons, exempt, to evidence a gift, in any form, between husband and wife, or parent and child, or the spouse of either. • Robert F. Boczonadi, 3.2888 acres, Liberty Hill Road, to Wendy Knott-Boczonadi, exempt, pursuant to court order, to the extent that such transfer is...
New Lexington Village Council March meeting summary
NEW LEXINGTON — The New Lexington Village Council has held its two March meetings, dealing with one new ordinance and no new resolutions. The new ordinance, 24-2, made permanent appropriations for New Lexington’s current expenses for the 2024 fiscal year. This went over their current spending for expenditures and is available to view at the newlexingtonohio.gov website. It was also declared as an emergency measure. In sad news for the...
Summer Camps At LOGAN
Summer will be here before you know it and it is best to start planning for summer activities for your children now. Logan has a summer camp and joining us this morning to tell us all about it is Sarah. For more information, you can give them a call at 574-289-4831 or find them on Facebook at logancenter/.
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