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LEXINGTON — Jeff O’Brien started his Tuesday at the polls, but not to vote for himself.  The newest member of the Lexington village council was volunteering as a poll worker in Perry Township. “The board of elections put out a plea that they needed people to work the polls,” he said. “People just need to volunteer, […]

SHELBY — Voters in Shelby approved a trio of property tax renewals on Tuesday, none of which will cost residents additional money. Shelby voters approved: — a 0.9-mill, five-year levy for the Shelby Health Department (1,197-525); — a 0.5-mill, five-year levy for the city parks and recreation department (1,217-505); — and a 3-mill, five-year levy […]

BELLVILLE — Debra Carver was in shock Tuesday night as the election results come in.  She and her fellow council members all managed to retain their seats in the race for Bellville Village Council. “It’s very humbling; I can’t believe it,” she said. “I’m honestly so excited. The team stayed together.” Carver, 56, retained her seat […]

MADISON — Mary C. Kotterman has been elected as the newest member of the Madison Local School District board of education.  Kotterman, 42, will take the seat of board member Jane McGinty, who chose not to run for re-election. “I am very excited and I’m super happy to be serving my community,” Kotterman said Tuesday […]

MANSFIELD — The faces on the Mansfield City School board will remain unchanged next year. All three incumbents in this year’s school board race retained their seats. Gary Feagin, 65, was first appointed to the board in June 2016. He has been self-employed as a State Farm insurance agent for over 36 years. Feagin received the […]

SHELBY — Kim Nadolsky spent 33 years as an educator in the Shelby City School district. Come January, she’ll step into a new role as a member of the board of education. “I’m thrilled,” Nadolsky said. “I’m thankful for the community for their support. “I’m grateful to my friends that encouraged me and helped me […]

MANSFIELD — There were 12 Richland County townships that had contested races in the Nov. 2 election, with 25 seats up for grabs between 42 candidates.  According to the Ohio Township Association, these dozen contested township races are just 12 of 1,308 townships in Ohio varying in population size, annual operating budget, and range of […]

LEXINGTON — Robert Whitney has served on the Lexington school board for more than 57 years, but he believes there is still work to be done.  Whitney, 86, has served on the board since April 1964, when he was appointed to finish the term of another member who resigned. He was elected to a 15th […]