🌩️ Heads up, Bellefontaine! 🌩️ A Tornado Watch is in effect for Logan County until 11:00 PM tonight. That doesn’t mean a tornado is happening, but conditions could allow one to form. Please take a moment to: • Keep an eye on the weather this evening • Make sure you have a way to get warnings (phone alerts, weather radio, etc.) • Know where you’ll go if a warning is issued If storms turn severe, head to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Stay safe Bellefontaine!

Lane Closure Update: The lane closure in the 100 block of N. Main St. has been completed. Both lanes are now open to traffic. Thank you for your patience.

Lane Closure Notice: The west lane in the 100 block of N. Madriver is closed for a water line repair. The lane is expected to reopen later this morning. Please use caution and proceed slowly through the work area.

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.