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Plymouth shuts down cemetery renewal PLYMOUTH – With one of one precincts reporting on the tax renewal for Greenlawn Cemetery, the levy has been shut down. Plymouth Village Council will have two more opportunities to put the levy on the ballot in the future. For levy: 46.43% Against levy: 53.57%
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Lexington school levies With 9 of 15 Richland County precincts reporting and all of Morrow County votes tallied here’s where we stand: 4.8 mill property tax renewal: 48.22 percent voting for, 51.78 percent voting against New 0.75 percent earned income tax: 32.12 percent voting for, 67.88 percent voting against Madison school levy With 13 of 21 precincts reporting, the combined levy renewal is failing at this time, by a margin of THREE votes. If anyone has ever told you your vote doesn’t matter, tight local elections tell you otherwise.
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Update on races I am covering tonight 48 of 83 precincts counted 76th Ohio House Marilyn John (R) — 62.61 percent (20,217) Colton Stidam (D) — 37.39 percent (12,074) Richland County commissioner Cliff Mears (R) — 63.23 percent (20,217) Mark Kaufmann (D) — 36.77 percent (11,785) Richland County probate judge Kelly Badnell (R) — 57.95 percent (15,816) Robert Franco (I) — 42.05 percent (11,476)
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Clear Fork schools emphasizes achievement, culture and transparency in new strategic plan
Superintendent Cody Reese said the board met with parents, teaching staff, non-teaching staff and community members as part of the planning process.
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Madison Twp. expects to save nearly $4,800 annually with IT provider switch
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township expects to save nearly $4,800 annually by switching its information technology service provider. Fiscal Officer Leanna Rhodes said Monday night the township reviewed its IT…
News Man Weekly: Allie Watson, Alex Dorsey discuss $25 million Downtown Forward project in Mansfield
We welcome Allie Watson of the Richland County Foundation and Alex Dorsey of the Windsor Companies for an in-depth conversation about Downtown Forward.
65 to 70 percent of Richland County voters expected to participate in November election
Richland County Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld said Monday he anticipates 65 to 70 percent of the county voters will have cast ballots by the time polls close on…
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$10.5 million Shelby property transfer leads October listings
SHELBY — A Shelby nursing and rehabilitation facility was part of a $10.5 million property transfer recorded in October by the Richland County Recorder’s office. Green Palms Health and Rehab Center of Shelby Propco LLC purchased the property at 225 W. Main St. from CWood Asset Ownership LLC for $10.5…
Ontario trick-or-treat brings families out for Halloween
ONTARIO — Ontario families embraced the Halloween spirit Saturday evening as trick-or-treaters ventured out in search of candy. A variety of costumes, excited children and decorated homes helped set the scene for an evening filled with seasonal fun.
OSHP promotes safe driving ahead of peak deer season
“We know that deer activity typically increases at dawn and dusk, when visibility is low and many drivers are traveling to and from work,” Gov. Mike DeWine said.
Shelby Halloween Parade draws monsters, superheroes and more to Main Street
SHELBY — Families and community members lined Main Street Saturday afternoon for a Halloween parade, featuring the Shelby High School marching band. Other marchers twirled batons and tossed candy, as trick-or-treaters waited eagerly on the curb with buckets and bags at the ready.
17-year-old girl killed, 3 others seriously injured in U.S. 30/Ohio 511 crash in Ashland County
A 17-year-old girl died and three other people were seriously injured Saturday night in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 in Ashland County.
Balancing board duties and the trail: Matthew Failor readies Alaskan Husky Adventures for 2027 Iditarod
The Mansfield native has been elected as president of the Iditarod Official Finishers Club, earning a seat on the Iditarod Trail Committee Board of Directors.
Lex girls, boys shine at Tiffin regional cross country meet
TIFFIN — Lexington punched its ticket to state again. The Minutemen won a Division II team title while Lady Lex collected the Division II runner-up trophy at Saturday’s Tiffin regional meet at Hedges-Boyer Park.
It’s ghouled to be back: Halloween festivities return to downtown Mansfield
Trick-or-treaters descended on Mansfield’s Central Park Saturday morning, waiting patiently for their sweets against a backdrop of golden leaves, new brick crosswalks and bubbling fountains.
Mohican 5K draws record turnout for Halloween race
LOUDONVILLE — It was a memorable morning of Halloween costumes and a record crowd at the 19th annual Mohican 5K and Fun Run. A record number of 444 participants joined the run Saturday, including 45 people who registered the same day. The previous record was approximately 275 participants, according to…
82-year-old Mount Vernon walker finishes 5th in Grandma Gatewood Challenge
Participants walk 5 miles at five state parks over five weeks. The event ran April through May and is in its second year.
High school students explore robotics, forensics and engineering at Ohio State Mansfield’s Spooky STEAM Day
Sessions focused on topics like robotics, biology, chemistry, psychology and criminology, often with hands-on applications.
Winning Formula: Lucas uses rugged running attack and stingy defense to clip Eagles
BEAVER — The bus ride from Eastern High School to Lucas takes almost two-and-a-half hours — and the Lucas Cubs enjoyed every minute of it late Friday night. Using a tried-and-true postseason recipe — equal parts punishing ground game and bend-but-don’t-break defense — the 10th-seeded Cubs upset the No. 7…
Stars put on a show, but Ashland falls in classic at Canal Winchester
CANAL WINCHESTER – The Arrows simply refused to fit the role of playoff underdog Friday night. Behind a massive team effort and another historic outing from senior Killian O’Brien, Ashland nearly stole the show from Canal Winchester and its star running back, Jamari Snow.
Gutsy 4th-down conversion lifts Freddies over Newark Catholic
FREDERICKTOWN — Once upon a time football coach Scott Spitler led his Lucas Cubs to a Division VII state championship game played at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. On Friday night, coaching in a different time and at a different place, Spitler displayed the kind of bravado…
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