A contested Republican primary for Richland County commissioner, 3 school tax issues and a citizen-driven question on wind/solar projects highlight the local May primary ballot.
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Madison Township fire levy fails again; Mifflin Township renewal approved
Madison Township fire levy replacement fails again, raising concerns for future services; Mifflin Township renewal succeeds.
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Plymouth voters to decide on cemetery renewal, new police levy in May
Plymouth voters face crucial cemetery renewal and police levy on May 6.
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Shelby’s Marvin Memorial Library asks voters to renew support
Marvin Memorial Library’s 1.75 mill tax renewal on May 6 would continue to fund services vital to the Shelby community.
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Mansfield voters will have choices among 4 City Council races in 2025
MANSFIELD — Voters will have ballot choices in May and November in terms of selecting members of Mansfield City Council. The filing deadline for the May 6 primary election was Wednesday at 4 p.m. and it appears no council candidate will walk through the entire 2025 election cycle unchallenged, according to the Richland County Board […]
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Steve Sheldon re-elected to record sixth term as Richland County sheriff
MANSFIELD — Steve Sheldon is already the longest tenured sheriff in Richland County history. And after winning a sixth term in office on Tuesday, the 69-year-old Sheldon didn’t rule out a run for a seventh. The Ontario resident, who has worked in local law enforcement for more than 40 years, easily defeated two challengers in […]
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It’s Election Day: 25 percent of Richland County voters expected to cast ballots
MANSFIELD — Polls opened Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. across Richland County and 25 percent of the county’s eligible voters are expected to cast ballots by the time they close at 7:30 p.m. That’s the voter turnout forecast from local Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld, which means three in four local voters will not head […]
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Voters have three choices Tuesday — Democrat, Republican or issues-only
MANSFIELD — You have a choice when voting Tuesday in Ohio’s primary election. Regardless of how you have voted in the past, you can ask for a ballot from either major party — Democrat or Republican. You can also ask for an issues-only ballot, assuming your geographic location has issues upon which to vote. Just […]
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Mansfield fire chief to answer questions about water mains and fire safety
MANSFIELD — Eric Miller has made it clear the impact of 385 fire hydrants in Mansfield that cannot function properly due to small, aging water lines, some of which are a century old. “If I tried to pass a law that said firefighters responding to an alarm must sit in their vehicles for three minutes […]