ASHLAND — Three of the now four Republican candidates competing to represent their party in the November election for Ohio’s 22nd State Senate District faced off Wednesday in a two-hour debate at Ashland University’s Jack & Deb Miller Chapel. Cory Branham of Richland County, Tim Hoven of Medina County and Ron Falconi, the current mayor […]
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Richland County polling places remain the same for March 17 primary election
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections will not be changing any polling places for the March 17 primary election. “The only exception would be in the case of an emergency, such as a fire or other disaster at one of our voting sites. If this were to happen, the affected voters would be […]
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Ohio GOP chair rallies local Republicans for Trump
MANSFIELD — Jane Timken may not look like it. But the 53-year-old chairwoman of the Ohio Republican Party played rugby while attending Harvard. The diminutive Timken brought that fight with her to the Richland County Republican Party monthly luncheon on Monday. “I am very competitive. I like to fight and I like to win,” said […]
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Richland County needs more poll workers for March 17 primary election
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections needs additional poll workers for the March 17 primary election. “Many of our regular workers are ‘snowbirds’ who are in a warmer climate area for the winter months,” said Paulette Hankins, elections director. The board has scheduled a class for new precinct election officials (Poll Workers) on […]
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Shelby Area Democratic Club elects officers
SHELBY — The Shelby Area Democratic Club recently met for the organization’s annual meeting, as required by the Ohio Revised Code and by the group’s constitution. Members unanimously re-elected president Garland Gates, vice president Ted Clabaugh, secretary Gail Eckstein, and treasurer Carol Kimmel. All officers will serve a one-year term. Member JC Elgin presided over […]
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Two Mansfield City Council members sworn in Friday afternoon
MANSFIELD — Neither David Falquette nor Laura Burns can claim they didn’t know what they were signing up for Friday afternoon. Both Republican city council members were sworn into office by Mayor Tim Theaker — Falquette to an at-large seat and Burns representing the city’s 1st Ward. Falquette, 59, was midway through his first term […]
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New Mansfield City Council 1st Ward representative already ahead of schedule
MANSFIELD — New Mansfield 1st Ward City Council representative Laura Burns is already ahead of schedule. The 38-year-old Mansfield resident had planned to run for public office when she turned 40. But when the opportunity presented itself for the Beechdale Drive resident to complete an unexpired council term in her ward, she couldn’t pass it […]
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Falquette chosen for Mansfield City Council at-large seat
MANSFIELD — David Falquette will be sworn in Friday as the new Mansfield City Council at-large member. Falquette was selected by members of the Republican Party Central Committee in Mansfield to finish the remaining two years of the term vacated by Cliff Mears, elected president of council in November. The swearing-in ceremony will be at […]
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Registration deadline for March primary election is Feb. 18
MANSFIELD — The deadline to register to vote or change your address and/or name in the voter registration database for the March 17 primary election is Feb. 18. The Board of Elections office will be open that evening until 9 p.m. The office is located at 1495 W. Longview Ave., Suite 101. in the Longview […]
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Trump won’t back down to Iran, Balderson says during Mansfield visit
MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson said Monday that President Trump will not back down to Iran in his efforts to defend the United States. “We have to defend America. Period. Number 1. We have to defend this country, we have to defend the people of this country,” said Balderson, a Republican from Zanesville whose […]