Mantua mayor resigns after firing police chief

The former chief says he was dismissed because he didn’t write enough traffic tickets.

(Photo courtesy of Maddie Phillips) A sign welcomes people to Mantua, as seen on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

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Mantua mayor resigns after firing police chief

The former chief says he was dismissed because he didn’t write enough traffic tickets.

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