Darrell Banks wins a third term as Richland County Commissioner with 71.74% of the vote.
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It’s finally here: Polls now open at 34 locations across Richland County
RICHLAND — Polls are open across Richland County at 34 different locations, according to local elections Director Matt Finfgeld. Polls opened for voting at 6:30 a.m. and will remain open until 7:30 p.m. Voters with absentee ballots CANNOT drop them off at a polling location today. Those MUST be taken to the Board of Elections […]
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Monroe Township considers renewal of 0.15 Mills property tax for Memorial Park
MONROE TWP. — Voters in Monroe Township will decide on a 0.15 mills property tax renewal that keeps Lucas-Monroe Township Memorial Park thriving for locals and visitors alike. The five-year renewal appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot would serve the operation, maintenance and improvement of the Lucas-Monroe Park. The property tax would commence in 2025 […]
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Candidate Conversations draws local, state contenders to talk issues
MANSFIELD — Richland Source heard from several local contenders for elected office during Wednesday night’s Candidate Conversations. City Editor Carl Hunnell spoke with candidates for county commissioner, clerk of courts and the Ohio legislature. If you missed the event, fear not. There’s a full video recording available below.
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Romanchuk, Salem face off for Ohio Senate seat
COLUMBUS — Electors in Richland, Ashland and Medina counties will have the chance to vote in Ohio’s 22nd Senate District race this November. Incumbent Mark Romanchuk of Ontario is running to retain his seat, challenged by a political newcomer, Kathy Salem of Medina. We asked both candidates about their experience, motivation for running and priorities if […]
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Lexington schools ask taxpayers to renew operating levy on March 19
LEXINGTON — Voters in the Lexington Local School District will see a renewal levy on this year’s March primary ballot. The fixed-sum emergency levy was originally passed in 1999, according to district treasurer Jason Whitesel. It generates $2.7 million in operating revenue each year. Whitesel said the levy revenue makes up about 10 percent of the […]
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Local leaders respond to Issue 1 passage
COLUMBUS — Twenty-seven Republican members of the Ohio House of Representatives signed a statement promising to “do everything in our power to prevent our laws from being removed” in response to the passage of State Issue 1 on Tuesday night. State representatives for Ashland (Rep. Melanie Miller), Knox (Rep. Darrell Kick) and Richland (Rep. Marilyn […]
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Richland County voter turnout hit nearly 50 percent of registered voters
MANSFIELD — Richland County Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld missed by about five percentage points on his prediction by of voter turnout on Tuesday. “I was a little optimistic,” he said with a laugh on Wednesday morning, agreeing that perhaps local voters were not as fired up as larger, more urban counties that poured […]
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Mansfield City Council will have 2 new faces in January
MANSFIELD — There will be two new faces when Mansfield City Council convenes for the first time in 2023. Democrat Cynthia Daley and Republican Deborah Mount were elected Tuesday to represent the 4th and 6th wards, respectively. Daley, a political newcomer, will replace current Councilman Alomar Davenport, whom she defeated in the May primary. Mount […]
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Buckeye State turns over a new leaf with marijuana approval
COLUMBUS — Marijuana proponents in Ohio are flying high as State Issue 2 earned enough votes to make recreational cannabis legal in the Buckeye State. With 89.51% of precincts reporting statewide as of 11:15 p.m., the measure received 56.39% of favorable votes, according to unofficial results reported by the Ohio Secretary of State. The new […]