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By David Jacobs
Downtown Shelby coffee shop is for sale
A downtown Shelby coffee shop reports it is seeking to sell the business, a decision driven by a family member's career opportunity out of state, a post from Ivory Bean Coffee House detailed.
The announcement, shared via social media post on Wednesday, followed a listing showing the venue for sale.
Ivory Bean, 44 E. Main St., plans to continue operating until a buyer is found, Ivory Bean Coffee House noted in its post.
The owners expressed hope that a new proprietor will maintain the coffee shop for the community and offered to assist with training. The Facebook post thanked customers, Shelby City Schools, friends, and employees for five years of support.
In late May, another downtown Shelby business -- the Well Coffee Shop -- announced its own sale. You can read more about that here.
REGION
Gunshot inside Orrville hospital room
ORRVILLE -- A Wooster man was taken into custody Wednesday night when a gunshot was fired inside an evaluation room at Aultman Orrville Hospital, Orville police said.
REGION
Project in New London valued at nearly $1M
Construction equipment has arrived at the intersection of Park and New London avenues for a sanitary sewer replacement and storm sewer installation project, village of New London Administrator Shawn Pickworth reports this week.
The project, costing $965,000, is funded through the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD).
The village of New London received $914,000 in grant funding and contributed a $51,000 match, Pickworth stated.
Detours for the construction will direct traffic to either High Street or Third Street so that motorists can get around the project.
“We do plan on maintaining traffic for those who live on New London Avenue," Pickworth said.
SHELBY COMMUNITY
Downtown Shelby buildings' project continues momentum
In another recent announcement on its website, the Shelby Foundation shared updates about three downtown buildings it bought in 2024: the former Dick’s Furniture building (62 and 64 W. Main St.), the Sutter’s Home Furnishings building (70 and 72 W. Main St.), and the adjacent 65 Wall St. site.
"The vision is to rehabilitate these vacant properties into functional, vibrant spaces that support Shelby’s economic future," the update said. The full details, including recent approvals by Shelby’s Historic Preservation Commission and the foundation’s board, along with other key information, can be read here.
OBITUARY
TRAFFIC CHANGE
A bridge repair in Cass Township is prompting the temporary closure of London West Road between Broadway Road and Plymouth-Springmill Road, beginning this week for three weeks, the Richland County Engineer's Office said. The three-week timeframe is weather permitting.
A map is available here.
OHIO CRASH
Motorcyclist dies in Wood County crash
WOOD COUNTY -- A 67-year-old Wayne, Ohio, man died early Wednesday morning when his southbound motorcycle traveled off the roadway and into a ditch, overturning multiple times, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office reported.
WEATHER
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AT A GLANCE
Reporter David Jacobs can be reached at davidjacobs@shelbynewsreporter.com
