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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Weirich re-elected to lead Richland County Democratic Party Executive Committee
MANSFIELD — Larry Weirich was re-elected April 11 to his second, four-year term as chair of the Richland County Democratic Party Executive Committee. The unanimous vote came when the party’s Central Committee had its required reorganizational meeting at party headquarters, 16 S. Park St., with 72 people attending. Matt Finfgeld was unanimously elected to his […]
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Bellville mayor has no plans to step down, despite council’s request for her resignation
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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Bellville council requests mayor’s resignation, places village administrator on leave
BELLVILLE — Members of Bellville Village Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to place its village administrator on leave and request the resignation of its mayor. Larry Weirich Larry Weirich was placed on paid administrative leave — effective immediately and until further notice — due to an alleged violation of the village employee handbook. The resolution was […]
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Richland County Board of Elections open house shows complete office remodel
MANSFIELD — An open house to show off a Richland County Board of Elections makeover on Wednesday also offered a behind-the-scenes look at the equipment it takes to run an election these days. Local elections Director Matt Finfgeld, Deputy Director Jane Zimmermann and their staff members welcomed local media and guests to their remodeled and […]
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Richland County Democratic Party endorses ‘Peace on My Block’ initiative
MANSFIELD — At its monthly meeting Thursday evening, the Richland County Democratic Party listened to a presentation by Mansfield City Schools Supt. Stan Jefferson and school board President Renda Cline outlining their newly enacted “Peace on My Block” Initiative. After the presentation, a motion was offered by the Executive Committee to endorse and support the […]