Larry Dordea News Today

An appeals court upheld the decision to dismiss an ex-Alliance police chiefs lawsuit against several involved with the Murder in Alliance podcast.

The podcast focused on the 1999 murder of an Alliance resident.

Hartville Police Chief Larry Dordea announced his retirement from the department effective at the end of September.

With a 3-2 vote, Hartville Village council chose to remove Juneteenth from its list of recognized holidays.

Hartville officials discuss ways to fund a planned new police facility in wake of levy defeat at the polls.

Hartville Police: Counterfeit money suspect targeted businesses A photocopy of the counterfeit money evidence confiscated by Hartville Police. Cassandra Nist - The Repository, Canton, Ohio Hartville Chocolate Factory owner Bobby Barton (left) and nephew Jake Barton (right) Cassandra Nist - The Repository, Canton, Ohio HARTVILLE – Police say a man used fake money from movie productions to buy candy, pizza and other items at businesses throughout town. And investigators in other communitie...

HARTVILLE – Police say a man used fake money from movie productions to buy candy, pizza and other items at businesses throughout town. And investigators in other communities in Stark and surrounding counties have reported a rash of similar thefts made with counterfeit cash. According to a Hartville police report, officers were called Wednesday to the Giant Eagle at 907 W. Maple Street for a man passing counterfeit $20 bills. An employee told officers the suspect, later identified as Da...

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HARTVILLE - Police said they have arrested a suspect in connection with an early morning home burglary. Steven R. Chaney, 42, faces charges of attempted aggravated murder, aggravated burglary and two counts of attempted grand theft, according to Police Chief Larry Dordea. Chaney was taken into custody just outside Hartville.​​​​​​ Dordea said he hopes the incident serves as a reminder for Hartville residents to lock their doors, especially at night. The victims home was unlocked w...

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