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Michigan family visits Bellville for total solar eclipse Monday

by Hayden Gray April 8, 2024April 14, 2024

The Pierce family, residents of Grand Rapids, MI, traveled nearly five hours to Bellville for the 2024 total solar eclipse.

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Outdoor

Clear Fork graduate recounts experience of trying to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

by Hayden Gray April 7, 2024

Courtney Snell travelled to Tanzania in February to begin a journey up Mount Kilimanjaro, the African continent’s highest peak.

News

Bellville mayor has no plans to step down, despite council’s request for her resignation

by Katie Ellington Serrao March 27, 2024

BELLVILLE — Mayor Teri Brenkus said she has no intention of stepping down, despite a recent request from council. Bellville Village Council voted 6-0 last week to ask for the mayor’s resignation, citing concerns of “moral misconduct and appearance of impropriety.” Council also voted 6-0 to place village administrator Larry Weirich on paid administrative leave […]

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News

Bellville conducts public forum on proposed cannabis dispensary

by Grace McCormick March 21, 2024March 23, 2024

BELLVILLE — More than 150 people attended a public forum regarding a proposed dispensary in Bellville. Planning commission will make a recommendation at a later date.

The bellville Jefferson township fire department building. A brick building with a flag pole and garage doors opening to reveal fire trucks

Elections

Bellville-Jefferson Township fire levy fails again

by Grace McCormick March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — 53% of voters denied a fire levy replacement and increase for the Bellville-Jefferson Township Fire Department, according to unofficial vote totals.

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Life and Culture

Where should I go for the 2024 solar eclipse? Your comprehensive guide

by Grace McCormick March 11, 2024March 21, 2024

RICHLAND COUNTY — Here’s your what/where/when guide for the April 8 total solar eclipse passing over north central Ohio.

Elections

Bellville-Jefferson Township fire levy back on the ballot

by Katie Ellington Serrao March 6, 2024

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Voters in Bellville and Jefferson Township may experience deja vu when they step into the voting booth in March. That’s because levy replacement and increase is back on the ballot for the Bellville-Jefferson Township Fire Department. Voters rejected a measure to replace a 2-mill operating levy with a 6-mill one in November. There […]

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