A major department store on Wooster’s north end has announced that it is going out of business. Elder-Beerman began its “ Going Out of Business” sale on Friday, slashing prices from 10 to 30 percent off on all of its merchandise. Elder-Beerman’s parent company, Bon-Ton, was sold this week to liquidators. The Wooster store expects to be open for another 10 to 12 weeks.

A man who robbed three area banks last spring has been sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. 30-year-old Christopher McCarthy of Lakeville reportedly robbed banks in Wooster, Lodounville, and Mansfield. McCarthy must also pay       $ 300 in restitution.

A Mentor man has been indicted on multiple charges in Medina County, including unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, after he allegedly drove from Mentor to meet up with a 14-year-old girl in Medina. Police say that 21-year-old Jeffrey Davis met the girl online and arranged the visit at a neutral location, but was instead greeted by officers. Davis was arrested, but was freed on a $ 5,000 bond. His next court date has yet to be determined.

There will not be further discussion in the near future by Dalton Village Council in regards to the idea of the village detaching from Sugar Creek Township.  A motion was made and passed this past week for council to table any detachment discussions indefinitely.  The idea of detachment was first brought up in 2016 as a result of how the Sugar Creek Township Board of Trustees were using and also planning to use taxes from the village residents.  According to council members, they simply have too much other business to focus on this right now.