Over 150 animals were shown, auctioned and sold off to their new homes—everything from ducks, cows, turkeys and pigs, with plenty in between.
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Open Source: Love Our Hero’s builds community of support for veterans
BELLVILLE — Tami Robinson doesn’t know what the next call for help will be. It could be a veteran who needs help paying a utility bill. It could be someone moving into a new home who needs dishes and furniture. Sometimes it means finding a way to repair a vehicle or provide medical equipment. Whatever […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Panning for purpose: Bellville’s Gold Rush Days turns prospecting into education, charity
Gold Rush Days events will include common digs where participants can take home Ohio gold and enjoy more kid-focused activities throughout the weekend.
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All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church hosts free community clothing swap in Bellville
BELLVILLE — The Community Call to Action Team at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church invites the public to a Free Community Clothing Swap on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 25 Church Street, Bellville, Ohio. This community event is open to everyone and offers an opportunity to refresh your wardrobe while helping reduce textile waste and support neighbors. There […]
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Rick Baker returns to Bellville Council after Justin Enix’s resignation
Rick Baker previously served the community as a council member in the 1990s.
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Unexpected visitor: Bellville residents report multiple black bear sightings
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources received a record-breaking 537 sightings across 69 counties in 2025.
Posted inLife and Culture
Bellville’s Kendall Windsor set to compete for Miss Ohio crown
BELLVILLE — As a young girl dancing in the annual Miss Ohio Parade, Kendall Windsor watched contestants glide past not knowing one day she would be standing in their shoes. The Bellville native is preparing to take the Miss Ohio stage herself, bringing with her a passion for sports, a deep appreciation for agriculture and […]
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Richland County voters approve multiple levy renewals & Bellville liquor option
RICHLAND COUNTY — Voters in Richland County approved multiple property tax renewals on the ballot Tuesday, along with a local liquor option in Bellville. The ballot included renewal levies in Plymouth, Perry Township and Springfield Township. Voters also decided whether the Duchess gas station at 860 State Route 97 W. could sell wine and mixed […]
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Richland County commissioners OK time extension for $4.4 million sanitary sewer project
Richland County commissioners on Tuesday gave a five-month extension to a contractor working on a $4.4 million sanitary sewer project near the I-71/Ohio 97 interchange.
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Voters to weigh levy renewals, Bellville liquor option
Richland County voters will decide multiple property tax renewals this election. The renewals include funding for fire protection and local services in several communities. The Duchess gas station at 860 State Route 97 W. will also be on the ballot for a local liquor option allowing wine and mixed beverages to be sold on Sundays. […]