Canton Repository RITTMAN ‒ Wayne County Sheriff Thomas Ballinger worked with Rittman police Sgt. Scott Ries when both were deputies in the agency he now leads.
Nancy Molnar is a staff writer at The Repository, covering crime, courts, and breaking news since July 2023. With a career in journalism that began in 1979, she has a wealth of experience reporting on crime and justice, including juvenile detention and legal reform, across communities in northeast and east central Ohio. Nancy's work has been featured in prominent publications such as USA Today, Yahoo News, and the Cincinnati Enquirer.










