SHELBY, Ohio – The Ohio Attorney General’s Office issued a Missing Persons bulletin for Cierra Vermaaten on Wednesday. According to the report, Vermaaten is an ‘endangered runaway’ and was last seen in Shelby, Ohio on Nov. 18, 2014. There is no clothing description available at this time. She may be in the area of the […]
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Shelby City Council passes ordinance reducing tax credit
SHELBY, Ohio – After weeks of debate and deep thought, Shelby City Council passed an ordinance Monday night that will reduce the tax credit allowed for income tax paid to other municipalities. With the passage of Ordinance 22-2014, Shelby residents who work outside the city will now receive a 67 percent tax credit on the […]
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Drug search leads to two arrests
Two people were arrested Monday after a search by the METRICH Enforcement Unit turned up drugs, money and a semi-automatic handgun at 140 Wood St. Frederick Van Thurman, 35, and Courtney L. Cooper, 24, were charged with drug trafficking and drug possession after the search. Van Thurman also faces charges of receiving stolen property and […]
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Community bids farewell to retiring Commissioner Olson
Community officials and residents filed into the Richland County Board of Commissioners board room Tuesday to bid farewell to Commissioner Ed Olson, who is retiring Dec. 31. A reception was held in Olson’s honor for his 28 years of service as commissioner. Bob Zettler, the county’s workforce development specialist, said he’s known Olson since 1979. […]
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Chaplains seek to spread joy at the 179th Airlift Wing
Chaplain Lt. Col. David Shirley at the 179th Airlift Wing said he loves it when he can help make people smile, adding, “I like to see people happy, and I think I’ve got the stuff to help them get there.” Shirley is one of three chaplains at the 179th Airlift Wing. He serves alongside Chaplain […]
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Ontario council seeking candidates for vacant position
The Richland County Republican party Central Committee Chairman Bob Rodgers has been notified of a vacancy in the position of Ontario Council-at-Large for the City of Ontario. Those persons interested in the position should drop off a hard copy of a cover letter and resume at Ontario City Hall, 555 Stumbo Road before 4 p.m. Friday, […]
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Secretary of State certifies official results for November General Election
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced the certification of results for the 2014 General Election, which are available online here. “Once again Ohio has shown itself to be a leader in elections administration,” Secretary Husted said. “I applaud the work of the more than 40,000 poll workers, local officials and my staff for helping […]
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Galion police seek robbery suspect
GALION — Galion police are searching for a man who robbed the Duke and Duchess gas station, 745 Harding Way West, on Sunday. According to reports, the suspect entered the business and demanded money shortly after noon Sunday, making off with an undisclosed amount. There were no injuries. “The guy was wearing a hoodie and […]
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Mansfield police and FBI seek information in Richland Bank robbery
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Employees at Richland Bank on Cook Road returned to work Tuesday morning a little shaken but unharmed after a robbery at the 460 W. Cook Road location. Two subjects entered the parking lot in a Saturn four door, burgundy in color vehicle with no front plate. According to Lt. Rob Skropits from the […]
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Shelby’s financial future uncertain despite many debated solutions
SHELBY, Ohio–During their meeting on Monday, Dec. 15, Shelby City Council passed an ordinance designed to reduce the tax credit allowed for income tax paid to other municipalities – the latest of many proposed measures in the past year to increase the city’s General Fund. Currently, Shelby residents who live and work inside the city […]