Three Republican incumbent members of Congress were easily re-elected Tuesday in north central Ohio, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the various county boards of election. Troy Balderson, Bob Gibbs and Jim Jordan all earned new two-year terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Romanchuk wins 22nd Ohio Senate District seat
MANSFIELD — Mark Romanchuk said Tuesday night his experience made the difference in the race for Ohio’s 22nd Senate District race. Romanchuk, an Ontario resident who has represented Richland County in the Ohio House for the past eight years, easily swept to victory on Tuesday, besting Democrat Ryan Hunger.
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Crawford County voters retain Murphy as probate/juvenile court judge
BUCYRUS — Crawford County voters on Tuesday chose to retain Patrick Murphy as probate/juvenile court judge. Murphy, a Republican from Tiro was appointed to the bench by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine after the death of longtime judge, Democrat Steven Eckstein, in March.
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Mansfield City Council to consider tax break for $9 million airport construction project
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a tax incentive package that will lead to the construction of a 160,000 square-foot industrial building/warehouse at 1750 Airport West Road. The “spec building” project by Airport West I, 1310 W. Fourth St., involves an estimated building investment of $9 million on 15 acres, […]
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Election Day: Some lines reported as all Richland County polling sites open today
All polls in Richland County opened Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. for the 2020 general election with early-morning lines at some locations, according to county elections director Paulette Hankins. Polls remain open until 7:30 p.m. Click here to find your polling location. If you have voted absentee, click here to check the status of your ballot.
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More than 37,000 Richland County residents have already cast ballots
MANSFIELD — Hours before polls open open on Election Day, almost 46 percent of registered Richland County voters have already cast ballots. In-person, early voting ended Monday at 2 p.m. across Ohio with polls set to open Tuesday at 6:30 a.m., remaining open until 7:30 p.m.
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Property transfers: Estes Express Lines sells local property for $1.75 million
Estes Express Lines has sold its property at 792 Fifth Ave. to Black Branch Terminals for $1,750,000, according to recent property transfers filed with the Richland County auditor’s office. The transportation hub, just north of U.S. 30 in Madison Township, has a 20,462 square-foot building on 10.01 acres. The building was erected in 1960.
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Kimberly Moton selected to fill Mansfield City Council vacancy
MANSFIELD — Kimberly Moton was chosen Thursday by 6th Ward members of the Richland County Democratic Central Committee to replace Jean Taddie as the ward’s representative on Mansfield City Council. Moton will complete the unexpired term of Taddie, who resigned on Oct. 21 to accept a position with the Richland County Regional Planning Commission as […]
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COVID-19: Richland, Crawford counties remain ‘red’ in state ratings system
MANSFIELD — Richland and Crawford counties remained “red,” or level three, in the state’s color-coded COVID-19 rating system on Thursday. Richland County again triggered two of the seven’s state Public Health Advisory System indicators, but remained red due to the “high incidence” level of the virus in the county.
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Voters choosing among three candidates in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District
Voters in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District are choosing between three candidates in the Nov. 3 general election. The district includes Delaware, Morrow and and Licking Counties, along with parts of Richland, Franklin, Marion and Muskingum counties.
