MANSFIELD — Across Ohio, journalists have been holding community conversations to ask: What will it take to make life better here, and how can we make that happen? Those conversations come to Ashland and Mansfield on Jan. 27 and 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. respectively, with food and open table conversations about what people […]
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Republican statehouse races highlight March 17 primary ballot in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Races for the statehouse highlight the March 17 primary ballot for Richland County voters. The deadline to file petitions for the election with the Richland County Board of Elections was Wednesday at 4 p.m. The board of elections will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. to certify the nominating petitions. “We do not have […]
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Race for Richland County Juvenile Court judge swells to 3 candidates
MANSFIELD — With the filing deadline just one week away, the race to become the next Richland County Juvenile Court judge has grown to three candidates. Republican Steve McKinley, appointed juvenile court judge in March to replace longtime Judge Ron Spon, has announced he will seek election to the bench. Democrat Roeliff Harper who worked […]
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Gilliland announces candidacy for Richland County Juvenile Court judge
MANSFIELD — Local attorney Edith A. Gilliland on Thursday announced her candidacy for Richland County Juvenile Court judge. Gilliland’s 28-year legal career has been spent largely in public service with a focus on juvenile law. Since 2008, she has worked at Richland County Children Services, initially as agency counsel and now as managing attorney. Gilliland, […]
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Madison school board members seek new direction for district
MADISON — Madison voters knew even before the election they would reset the school district’s board of education with vacancies left board president Jeff Meyer and BOE member John Leudy. The two newly-elected board members, Melissa Walker and Doug Mosier, are both focused on taking advantage of the opportunity. “I felt like there wasn’t a […]
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McCue, McKee elected to Clear Fork Board of Education
BELLVILLE — Incumbent board members Lori McKee and Gary McCue secured the votes to finish two unexpired terms on the Clear Fork Valley Local School District’s board of education. Residents were able to vote for two of the three candidates. According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections, a total […]
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Richland County voters approve every local tax issue Tuesday
MANSFIELD — Voters across Richland County were in a giving mood on Tuesday, approving more than a dozen tax issues in various townships. Two of the biggest were additional tax increases for the fire departments in Madison and Springfield townships and an additional tax levy for Ontario Local Schools. Here is a voting rundown of […]
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Theaker bests Bryant, earns third term as Mansfield mayor
MANSFIELD — Tim Theaker said voters in Mansfield recognized on Tuesday the city was already moving forward. The incumbent Republican was re-elected to a third and final term as mayor, earning 54 percent of the vote, according to final, unofficial totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. Theaker received 3,880 votes, besting Democratic challenger […]
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Plymouth-Shiloh elects three to board of education
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools Board of Education will see a mix of new and familiar faces starting next year. Incumbents John Hart and Debra Noble each retained their seats, while fresh face Kevin Ray Echelberry just scratched out a victory, according to unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections. Hart and Noble […]
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White selected as Lexington’s new mayor
LEXINGTON — Lexington will have a new mayor for the first time in 34 years. Challenger Brian White defeated Eugene Parkison 531-450, a difference of 81 votes, according to unofficial results published by the Richland County Board of Elections. “I’m excited about our community — growing schools, growing business,” White said. “I think this brings […]