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Fredericktown Night Out slated for Aug. 6

FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown Police Department will be hosting the annual Fredericktown Community National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6.   The goal of this event is to promote community involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that our neighborhoods are organized and looking out for each other.  […]

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National Prescription Take Back Event set for April 27

MANSFIELD — On Saturday April 27 the METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back event for the community.  This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office Office, Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Plymouth […]

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Social media threat that canceled school may not be from Fredericktown

FREDERICKTOWN — A threatening social media post that canceled classes early on Tuesday was apparently received by at least three other Ohio school districts. That news comes via a joint press release issued Wednesday afternoon by the Fredericktown Police and the Fredericktown Local School District. The Fredericktown Police Department does not believe the origin of […]

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Fredericktown students released early after threatening social media post

FREDERICKTOWN — On Tuesday afternoon Fredericktown school administrators were made aware of a concerning social media post. That post triggered an early release of students and an immediate investigation with the Fredericktown Police Department. Officials determined there was not a credible threat. “After law enforcement secured our building, and out of an abundance of caution, […]

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