Among those votes were several surprises, ranging from the removal of several longtime elected officials, failed school levies, and the election of a township trustee who had been found guilty of embezzlement.
Mantua Police Chief Joseph Urso called the village council investigation into his alleged relationship with an officer wasteful and politically motivated in his first comments to the public since the inquiry began in September.
Community groups in Mantua Township have invested thousands of hours of their time into turning the Mantua Center School into a vibrant community center: volunteering physical labor, writing grants and proposals, hosting fundraisers and chairing committees. Yet two decades after the township acquired the building and at least nine years after the building was cleared for occupancy, it sits mostly empty. Many of those community members say it’s because the township trustees, two of whom have been in office for about a decade, have not followed through on their promises to make use of it.
State Rep. Gail Pavliga has introduced legislation to construct a major airport and transportation hub north of Ravenna, with multiple high-speed rail lines connecting to cities throughout Northeast Ohio.
Mantua Village Council Member Chuck Peterson has resigned, citing conflicts with his work schedule as a union officer.
The head of a local nonprofit animal rescue is facing what could be multiple charges of animal cruelty after agents found 146 dead dogs at her home in Mantua Township.
If you live in Atwater or Mantua townships, you’ll be paying a bit more for recycling: $5.50 per household per month, up from the $3.75 monthly fee residents have been paying for biweekly service.
Incumbent county commissioner Tony Badalamenti will not serve another term after this fall’s election, having lost his primary campaign to his Republican challenger, Jill L. Crawford, in a very close race.
Voters in Brimfield Township and the village of Mantua declined to authorize new taxes that would have helped hire more police officers, according to unofficial results of the Nov. 2 election.
Trustee John Festa invites residents to visit the township's website, mantuatownshipohio.gov, which includes links to livestream trustee meetings. The meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
The Mantua Township “Historic District Boundary Increase” has been approved and is now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
A Merry Evening in the Village will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. Spend a pleasant evening in the Village of Mantua enjoying the holiday spirit. Shops in will be decorated, stocked with Christmas items and open until 8 p.m.