Hartville Police Department

06/09/2026

PARENTS: This should help you decide if the category of e-bike. If it does not fit all the requirements then it is a motorcycle requiring license and motorcycle endorsement to ride on the road. If you want help with it. Bring your bike to the PD and I will help you.

06/08/2026

We’d like to extend a special thank you to the Hartville Ohio Lions Club for the delicious BBQ dinners you delivered to the Police Department yesterday. Your kindness was greatly appreciated by all of our officers!

06/08/2026

WARNING PARENTS: We are seeing a big increase in children riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles. Most are not wearing any safety equipment and not watching out for vehicles or pedestrians. Are E-bikes Safe for Kids?

E-bikes are not considered safe for kids. Research shows that e-bikes can be more dangerous than regular bikes. They cause a higher number of injuries (and more severe ones) and deaths than regular bikes. One reason is that they travel at much higher speeds.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that in the five years between 2017 and 2022 e-bikes accounted for:

about 53,000 emergency room (ER) visits (and likely more not treated in the ER)
104 deaths
As a result, the CPSC says that e-bikes are not recommended for kids younger than age 9.

For kids ages 9 to 12, they should not operate anything that travels faster than 10 mph, as higher speeds are linked to injuries. Since most e-bikes can reach speeds much higher than this, it’s not a good idea for kids this age to ride e-bikes, either.

We want the kids to enjoy their summer, but we don't want them hurt. We have now received 2 videos of kids riding e-bikes unsafely. Parents, please supervise the young kids especially when riding around traffic.

05/14/2026

Thank you New Leaf Veterinary Clinic for the snacks and drinks in application of police week.

05/13/2026

Council Seat Open
The Village of Hartville has a seat open on council. Council meets twice a month, the second and fourth Mondays. They also have committee meetings as needed. In order to be eligible, you must be a resident of the Village of Hartville and have lived here for at least one year. If you are interested in what happens in the community and want to make a difference, send or bring a letter of interest and resume to village hall at 202 W Maple Street, Hartville OH 44632 or email to [email protected].
If you have further questions or if you would like to talk to members of council their contact information is on our website: www.hartvilleoh.com
Deadline for resumes is May 22nd.

05/13/2026

UPDATE TO TRAFFIC PATTERN:
Village Council passed Ordinance 1-26.08 making Howard Court one way only traffic from E. Maple St to Lincoln St SE. Traffic is only permitted to travel south bound on this section of Howard Ct. For reference Howard Ct is the road that is by the railroad tracks on E. Maple St and runs south behind several businesses on S. Prospect Ave. It was determined that the roadway is too narrow on Howard Ct at E. Maple St and only allows for 1 vehicle to fit on to Howard Ct. This was causing a traffic hazard for traffic due to the railroad tracks and the traffic light at Maple and Prospect. The ordinance took effect immediately but will not be enforced until proper signs can be posted by the Street Department. Signs are being installed today. The Police Department will begin enforcing the one-way when all the signs are posted giving proper warning to the public of the changed traffic pattern. We realize this will cause some inconvenience to some and don’t take these changes lightly but they were done for the safety of the community and all who travel here.

05/11/2026

We would like to honor all of those that have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their communities. We pray for their families, friends and departments for continued healing and to remember their sacrifice was not in vain and they will never be forgotten.

05/07/2026

04/23/2026

We would like to extend a special thank you to Bethany Mennonite Church, Wagler Farms and Nicole Coblentz for the delicious food and desserts. We truly appreciate your generosity, kindness, and support!