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🌱 Bellefontaine's golf cart proposal falls on a tie-breaking vote

Bellefontaine, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Bellefontaine! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bellefontaine's golf cart proposal falls on a tie-breaking vote
  • Bellefontaine Middle School recognizes first-quarter academic achievers
  • Bellefontaine father charged after school bus confrontation

Also on today's calendar: Public Bingo At The Bellefontaine Masonic Lodge #209 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with a sun-and-cloud mix, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bellefontaine Golf Cart Ordinance fails (peakofohio.com) — Bellefontaine's proposal to allow golf carts and other low-speed vehicles on certain city streets failed Tuesday night after council split 3–3. Council President Ben Stahler cast the deciding no vote, citing opposition from residents, the service-safety director and the police chief.
   

2. BMS releases first honor roll for '26-‘27 (peakofohio.com) — Bellefontaine Middle School has recognized sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders for their work during the first nine weeks of the school year. The announcement lists students earning a 4.0 GPA on the Principal's List, alongside honor roll recipients with GPAs of 3.5–3.99 and merit roll recipients with GPAs of 3.0–3.49.
   

3. Details on Bellefontaine father who yelled at kids on a school bus (dayton247now.com) — A Bellefontaine father faces a disorderly conduct charge after police say he boarded an elementary school bus Friday and confronted children over alleged bullying of his daughter. Investigators said several students were crying. Superintendent Brad Hall said parents cannot board school buses, and James Gibson is scheduled in court Nov. 16.
   

4. Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day Sticking With Luke Fahey At QB vs. Northwestern (foxsports.com) — Bellefontaine’s Tavien St. Clair remains Ohio State’s backup quarterback as Ryan Day sticks with freshman Luke Fahey against Northwestern this weekend. After two straight losses, Day said St. Clair could earn a chance through stronger practice performances, but coaches do not believe a change gives them the best chance to win yet.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bellefontaine

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.