BELLVILLE — A general operating levy is up for renewal in the Village of Bellville on Nov. 5 when voters will be asked to re-approve a 3-mill, five-year property tax issue. Funds from the tax constitute approximately 15 percent of the village’s general fund, according to village fiscal officer Amanda Perry. Perry said the funds help […]
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Mansfield BOE takes first step to place $7.8 million levy on November ballot
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City school board voted Tuesday to move forward with putting a new emergency levy on the November ballot. The school board voted unanimously to pass a resolution of necessity for a combined property and income tax levy. Board members will vote on a final resolution next month. “To start the process, […]
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Lexington schools renewal levy passes
LEXINGTON — Residents of the Lexington Local school district voted to renew a 10-year emergency levy during Tuesday’s primary election. There were 1,937 votes in favor of the renewal and 1,818 against it, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. Just over 31 percent of school district residents cast […]
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Madison levy passes by razor thin margin, recount looms
Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that correct amount generated by the levy. MANSFIELD — It appears voters in the Madison Local School District have passed a new operating levy, though the slim margin will likely trigger an automatic recount. Madison’s 7.5 mill, 5-year operating levy passed by just 11 votes, according […]
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Worthington Twp. voters to decide road maintenance levy renewal
WORTHINGTON TOWNSHIP — A 2-mill levy will support road and bridge maintenance if passed by township residents in November.
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Madison supt. predicts $4 million in cuts if November levy fails
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Drastic cuts are in store if a new operating levy doesn’t pass this fall, administrators at Madison Local Schools warned this week. During a work session Tuesday with the board of education, Madison Supt. Rob Peterson and Treasurer Bradd Stevens shared a list of $4 million in proposed cuts for the 2024-2025 […]
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Richland Public Health to seek half-mill levy renewal in November
MANSFIELD — Health commissioner Julie Chaya believes that as Richland County grows, the health department must grow with it. “Previous administrations at the health department were really trying to shrink things,” said Chaya, who took over as head of Richland Public Health (RPH) in February. “I’m really trying to expand it.” Chaya and Kevin VanMeter, the agency’s […]