Richland County Commissioner Darrell Banks said township residents were heard from Tuesday night.
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Residents veto bond issue for Ontario school facility upgrades
ONTARIO — Ontario school district residents rejected a proposed new bond issue at the polls Tuesday. More than 69 percent of electors voted no, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. The $40.3 million, 30-year bond would have provided funding to improve the school system’s existing facilities. Those funds also […]
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Voters reject proposed income tax for Lexington Local Schools
LEXINGTON — Residents of the Lexington Local School District voted down a proposed income tax, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Boards of Elections and Morrow County Board of Elections. More than 73 percent of electors voted against the measure. District officials said the traditional, 1.5-percent income tax would have generated just […]
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Madison schools earned income tax levy fails
MADISON TOWNSHIP — History repeated itself Tuesday when voters rejected a proposed income tax levy for Madison Local Schools. The five-year ballot measure was the district’s second attempt at a 1.5-percent earned income tax levy. The issue generated a voter turnout rate of 31.78 percent. More than 58 percent of electors voted against the measure, according […]
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Mears defeats Morgenstern in Richland County GOP race for commissioner
Richland County Commissioner Cliff Mears defeated challenger David Morgenstern in his bid for another four-year term of office.
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Brian A. Shaver wins Democratic nomination for Ohio’s 5th Congressional District
MANSFIELD — Brian A. Shaver has secured the Democratic nomination for Ohio’s 5th Congressional District, emerging from a four-candidate primary race Tuesday night. Shaver defeated fellow Democrats Daniel John Burket, Martin M. Heberling III and Scott E. Tabor. According to final unofficial results from the Secretary of State website, Shaver received 28.68% of the votes […]
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Richland County voters approve multiple levy renewals & Bellville liquor option
RICHLAND COUNTY — Voters in Richland County approved multiple property tax renewals on the ballot Tuesday, along with a local liquor option in Bellville. The ballot included renewal levies in Plymouth, Perry Township and Springfield Township. Voters also decided whether the Duchess gas station at 860 State Route 97 W. could sell wine and mixed […]
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George secures GOP nomination in 5th District Court of Appeals
Matthew George, 45, has secured the Republican nomination for Ohio’s 5th District Court of Appeals, emerging from a three-candidate primary race Tuesday night. George defeated fellow Republicans Matt Donahue and Jeff Furr. According to final unofficial results from the Secretary of State website, George had 46.35 percent in the District. Of the total, 44.91 percent […]
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Mental health, drug treatment links visible in two Richland County proclamations
The meetings and proclamations occurred in separate meetings on Tuesday morning. But the link between them was clear.
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Sherrod Brown to keynote May 16 NAACP banquet in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The NAACP 3190 Branch is proud to announce that Sherrod Brown, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate and Mansfield native, will serve as the keynote speaker for its upcoming Life Membership Banquet. The event will take place on Saturday, May 16 at the Mary McLeod Bethune Community Center, located at 140 Park Avenue […]