Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus is stepping down from office amid two pending criminal cases against him.
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Bond set at $10K for Butler mayor charged with two counts of voyeurism
Bond was set at $10,000 on Thursday morning during the Mansfield Municipal Court arraignment of Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus.
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Inside the BNOC Clothesline: A place where thrifting meets community care
BELLVILLE — A fresh coat of paint and a variety of donated items have helped create something bigger than a clothesline at the Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center (BNOC), The space at 84 Main Street has become a place where volunteers like Jennifer Dudley witnesses small moments of hope every day. Dudley said fellow volunteer Terri […]
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Six candidates run for four seats on Butler Village Council
BUTLER — Voters in the village of Butler will decide on four council seats Nov. 4. Six candidates are in the running, including two current council members. Council members Jeremy Weikle and Kevin Hoffer are not running to retain their seats. Council members are paid $65 per meeting. There are typically two meetings per month, according […]
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Butler mayor indicted on four counts linked to hitting fleeing suspect with car
BUTLER – The village mayor has been indicted on four counts related to an incident in which he allegedly struck a fleeing suspect with his car, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus was arrested Sunday by the Bellville Police Department on the indictment, recently returned by a Richland County grand […]
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Adena Corp. secures $1.9 million deal to connect B&O Trail to Trimble Road
MANSFIELD — Adena Corp. of Mansfield on Tuesday was awarded a $1.9 million contract to construct a 1.1-mile, multi-use path connecting the B&O Trail to Trimble Road. The city Board of Control made the award during a meeting with city engineer Bob Bianchi, who reviewed nine bids submitted for the project. Adena had the third-best […]
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Richland County Small Business Saturday includes 80+ chances at giveaways
RICHLAND COUNTY — The participating Small Business Saturday companies include a range of local clothing, decor, music and restaurant shops. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 30 this year.
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September property transfers: volume down, prices stable in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Real estate transfers data obtained from the Richland County Auditor’s office showed a less active sales month compared to August. The number of overall transactions was down about 20%, while average prices remained stable. Total sales volume for the county was $21,206,481. The most expensive property sold is located at 1319 Deer Run […]
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Autumn begins: Butler hosts traditional Prairie Peddler festival next 2 weekends
BUTLER — Shoppers, start your engines: The holidays are less than 100 days away. If you like to start your gift-getting early, this weekend’s Prairie Peddler offers a great opportunity to find unique, handmade items. The popular festival returns to the woods of Butler on Sept. 28 and Sept 29. and continues Oct. 5 and 6, […]
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Former Mansfield police chief reflects on security challenges when U.S. president visits
MANSFIELD — Phil Messer knows what it’s like to try to protect the life of a U.S. president, helping to do just that when President George W. Bush came to Mansfield in 2004. Like millions of Americans, the retired Mansfield police chief watched television news on Saturday evening after a would-be assassin tried to kill […]