BELLVILLE — Bellville residents re-elected three incumbents to village council Tuesday. Tim Truex, Deb Carver and Edd Black all retained their seats in the election for new, four-year terms to begin in January. The trio will be joined by Amy Frontz, a newcomer who will succeed councilman J.J. Burkhart. Burkhart did not run to retain […]
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Bellville voters just say no to cannabis dispensary proposal
Bellville voters reject proposal for a local cannabis dispensary; stay informed on upcoming community decisions.
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Bellville council fires village admin. Larry Weirich ‘without cause’
BELLVILLE — Bellville Village Council voted 5-0 to terminate village administrator Larry Weirich during a special meeting Sunday night. Weirich, who was hired as village administrator in 2015, was fired “without cause.” However, council members said the decision was made due to a conflict of interest stemming from his romantic relationship with Mayor Teri Brenkus. […]
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Bellville sets public meeting for input on marijuana dispensary
BELLVILLE — The village of Bellville has scheduled a public meeting for community members to voice their opinions on the operation of a marijuana dispensary within village limits. The meeting will take place March 21 at 5:30 at the Butler Event Center, located at 111 W. Elm Street in Butler. “Thanks goes to Mayor Dingus of […]
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Bellville planning commission to consider banning marijuana dispensaries
BELLVILLE — There won’t be any cannabis dispensaries operating in Bellville for at least six months. Bellville’s village council imposed a temporary moratorium on cannabis businesses at its most recent council meeting Tuesday. The resolution prohibits both medicinal and recreational cannabis businesses from operating within village limits for the next six months, according to council […]
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Bellville couple’s departure leaves vacancy on council, school board
Update: The Clear Fork Valley Local School District Board of Education has changed the date of its next regular meeting. That meeting will now be held Sept. 20 at 6:30 at the high school library media center. Those interested in serving on the Clear Fork Valley Board of Education should contact the district treasurer’s office […]