City Of Bellefontaine

W. Chillicothe Ave. is now open to traffic. Thank you for you patience!

Notice of Public Meeting:
Bellefontaine City Council Utilities Committee will meet at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Council Chambers located on the second floor at 135 N. Detroit Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 to discuss the following agenda items:

1) City trash and recycling

2) Vectren right of way agreement

3) Any other items that come before the committee

Notice of Public Meeting:
Bellefontaine City Council will meet at 7:30 PM on March 24, 2026, in Council Chambers located on the second floor at 135 N. Detroit Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
The complete text of the agenda, each ordinance or resolution may be found on our website at https://www.ci.bellefontaine.oh.us/.../page/meeting-notices or at the Mayor's Office at 135 N. Detroit Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.

March 22, 2026 at 5:46:35 PM EDT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA FAYETTE UNION WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO IN SOUTHWEST OHIO BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA. Shared from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office app at https://apps.myocv.com/share/a107244870

🌸 Happy First Day of Spring, Bellefontaine! 🌷

Today marks the official start of spring, and we’re excited to welcome a new season in our community. As the days grow longer and warmer, it’s the perfect time to get outside, enjoy our parks, and take in the fresh air around town. ☀️🌿

Spring is a season of renewal, and we look forward to seeing Bellefontaine bloom with community events, outdoor activities, and neighbors connecting across the city.

Here’s to brighter days ahead and a wonderful spring in the City of Bellefontaine! 🌼

N. Detroit St. is now open to traffic. Thank you for your patience.

🚨 Community Advisory 🚨
At 9:50 AM today, the City will be participating in the statewide tornado siren test.
Residents may hear the outdoor warning sirens activated during this time. This is only a test and there is no emergency.
These tests are important to ensure the system is working properly and that we’re prepared in the event of severe weather.
Thank you for your understanding!

N. Detroit St. between Powell Ave. and Orchard Ave. is temporarily closed for a water service line repair. Please avoid this area if possible. The road is expected to reopen later today.

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Bellefontaine! 🍀
Wishing our wonderful community a day full of luck, laughter, and maybe a little green everywhere you look!

At 12:47 am Logan County Sheriff Dodds declared a level one snow emergency.

Road Reopened Notice: W. Chillicothe Ave. between Seymour St. and Eaton St. is now back open following the water service repair. Thank you for your patience.

Road Closure Notice: W. Chillicothe Ave. is closed between Seymour St. and Eaton St. for a water service repair. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route until repairs are complete.

W. Sandusky Ave., at Troy Rd., is open to traffic.

Update : W. Sandusky Ave. is now open and available for travel.

Intersection of W. Sandusky and Troy Road Closed due to downed power lines and power pole. Unknown timeline when it will reopen.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 10:22AM EDT until March 11 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH


March 11, 2026 at 10:22:42 AM EDT

At 1022 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Jackson Center to near Englewood, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Vandalia, Englewood, Bellefontaine, Tipp City, Moraine, New Carlisle, West Milton, Oakwood, St. Paris, De Graff, Pleasant Hill, Brown, and Hardin. This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 22 and 42. I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 50 and 97.

Tornado Watch issued March 11 at 9:48AM EDT until March 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 41 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY LEWIS IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY BRACKEN MASON ROBERTSON IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO IN SOUTHWEST OHIO BROWN CLINTON IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO CHAMPAIGN CLARK GREENE HARDIN LOGAN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, AUGUSTA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKSVILLE, CAMP DIX, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, FAIRBORN, GEORGETOWN, GREENFIELD, HEAD OF GRASSY, HILLSBORO, KENTON, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MAYSVILLE, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, NEWARK, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RIPLEY, SEAMAN, SPRINGFIELD, TOLLESBORO, URBANA, VANCEBURG, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, AND XENIA.

🩸 Community Blood Drive – Help Save Lives! 🩸

The City of Bellefontaine is hosting a Community Blood Drive, and we invite everyone in our community to donate. A single blood donation can save multiple lives, and your support makes a real difference for patients in need.

📅 Date: April 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 12pm-3pm
📍 Location: 135 N. Detroit Street., Bellefontaine, OH 43311

👕Bonus: All donors will receive a free T-shirt as a thank-you for their lifesaving contribution! (While supplies last of course)

Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular, we welcome you to join this important effort. Please consider rolling up your sleeve and helping support hospitals and patients who rely on donated blood every day.

We know that this is a lengthy post, but we ask that you please take the time to read this. Today our crews, along with several other agencies, responded to a field fire that spread to a house. Unfortunately, the house is a total loss. We also responded to a few ditch fires, today. Many have asked the question: "Why is there a burn ban even after it has rained?" Yes, the "ground" is wet, but the dormant- dehumidified vegetation is NOT. Ohio has a seasonal spring burn ban for several reasons. Early spring is one of the highest wildfire-risk periods in the state. 1. Lots of dry fuel on the ground. After winter, the ground is covered with: Dead grass Fallen leaves Dry weeds and brush All of that material ignites very easily. Before plants turn green, there’s nothing moist or living to slow a fire down. 2. Spring weather often brings conditions that help fires spread: Low humidity Warm temperatures Windy afternoons Those factors mean even a small debris burn can escape quickly and turn into a grass or brush fire...which can and does spread to houses. 3. Most fires happen during the daytime. The ban specifically runs 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. because that’s when: Winds are strongest Humidity is lowest Vegetation is driest At night, humidity rises and dew forms, which naturally lowers fire risk. Ohio allows some burning at night during the seasonal burn ban mainly because natural conditions become much safer for fire control after sunset. 1. Humidity rises at night After sunset: Air temperature drops Relative humidity increases Higher humidity means vegetation absorbs moisture from the air, making leaves, grass, and brush harder to ignite and slower to burn. 2. Dew forms on vegetation Overnight, dew often forms on grass and leaves. That moisture acts like a natural fire suppressant, reducing the chance a spark spreads. 3. Winds calm down. Spring winds in Ohio are usually strongest in the afternoon due to daytime heating of the atmosphere. At night: The atmosphere stabilizes Wind speeds drop Lower wind makes it much easier to control a debris pile fire. 4. Cooler temperatures slow fire behavior Cooler nighttime temperatures reduce: Flame intensity Fire spread speed That gives people more time to react if a burn pile starts getting out of control. 5. Historical fire data The Ohio Division of Forestry found that most wildfire escapes happen between late morning and late afternoon, which is why the restriction is specifically 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. under Ohio Revised Code 1503.18. PLEASE, be responsible and obey Ohio's burn bans. They are put into place for good reason. BFD wishes you, all, a safe Spring season.