Shelby City Council participated in sometimes-heated discussion during their Monday evening meeting, with Mayor Marilyn John updating council on labor contracts with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and county bridges in Shelby. At the request of Councilman Garland Gates, the issue of the FOP contracts was added to Monday evening’s agenda in Shelby City […]
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State officials discuss unemployment compensation debt
Members of the Unemployment Compensation Debt Study Committee convened Tuesday afternoon at Gorman-Rupp to hold a hearing, including a public testimony, to discuss the unemployment compensation debt and its impact on Ohio citizens and the business community. Rep. Barbara Sears, who chairs the committee, explained, “The reason why we put this committee together is we’ve […]
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OIU agents to bystanders: If you see drinks being drugged – Don’t turn your back, ACT
As students at Ohio’s colleges begin returning to campus, agents with the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit want to remind everyone “Don’t turn your back, ACT.” Drugging drinks, or drink tampering, happens to both female and males, at bars or even house parties, and often leads to sexual assault or robbery. “We […]
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Mansfield city council discusses pay raises for union employees
Mansfield City Council members gave lengthy discussion to impending pay raises for city union employees at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. “We have either through conciliation or through contract negotiations with the union, will put into effect a one percent pay raise for bargaining unit (union) employees,” said city Human Resources Director David Remy. […]
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Bellville council seeks new member after the passing of William Sheriff
The Bellville Village Council is currently seeking to fill a seat left vacant by the passing of long time council member William “Bill” Sheriff. Sheriff held the position for more than 28 years, many of those as council president. Sheriff passed away Saturday, August 2, at the age of 70. Bellville Mayor Darrell Banks, as […]
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Shelby Park Board to break ground on Black Fork Commons
SHELBY, OHIO — The Shelby Park Board announces the groundbreaking of the new Black Fork Commons park on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. The site is located on the corner of West Main Street and Blackfork Street in Shelby. This phase of the park, which is estimated to cost $363,000, will include a town […]
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Attorney General DeWine sends fraud education toolkits to Ohio libraries
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office has sent Senior Advocate Fraud Education (SAFE) Toolkits to more than 700 Ohio libraries. The project is funded through a grant obtained by the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section. “Nearly every day in Ohio, someone falls victim to a scam,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We […]
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Missing runaway found and charged with Failure to Appear
Updated Wednesday, Aug. 20 from information from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier this week, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office requested the community’s help in locating information on the whereabouts of Shayla Cutlip, 17, of Mansfield, Ohio. On Tuesday, Aug. 19 at approx 7:50 p.m. deputies received information that the runaway female was at a […]
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Northern Ohio thunderstorms cause damage, knock out power locally
Storms on Tuesday evening, Aug. 19 caused power outages in Richland County and some surrounding areas, as well as northeastern Ohio. The heavy rain deposited trees and debris on property and roadways. Some Bellville and Butler residents lost power after 9 p.m., and many reported power restored by approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday. More heavy […]
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Hundreds turn out for Jason Sharp Benefit
More than 500 people showed up at New Life Christian Church in Bellville on Saturday, Aug. 10 to show their support and raise funds for Jason Sharp, a young father who recently suffered a debilitating stroke at the age of 26. Jason and his wife Michelle have two young boys and a third due in […]