The Richland County Board of Elections proposed the City of Shelby consider extending its candidate filing deadline from 75 to 90 days.
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Shelby lawmakers to give candidate filing deadline extension final reading
Shelby City Council voted unanimously Monday to move a proposed candidate filing deadline extension to its final reading July 1.
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Shelby City Council split on proposal to extend candidate filing deadline
A proposal from the Richland County Board of Elections asks Shelby to consider extending its candidate filing deadline from 75 to 90 days.
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Bellville-Jefferson Township fire levy fails again
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — 53% of voters denied a fire levy replacement and increase for the Bellville-Jefferson Township Fire Department, according to unofficial vote totals.
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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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Ontario passes 6-month recreational marijuana moratorium
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council voted to approve a six-month moratorium on recreational cannabis businesses on Wednesday.
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Poll worker class set for Feb. 26 to train for March 19 primary
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections needs additional poll workers for the March 19, 2024, Primary Election. Therefore, the Board has scheduled a class for new Precinct Election Officials (Poll Workers) for the March 19 Primary Election on Monday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, in […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $15K for new employee badges and key fobs
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $15,225 for employee badges and key fobs as part of a previously-approved $1 million security upgrade at five county-owned buildings. The unanimous vote came during a meeting with Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey and Matt Hill, who works in the auditor’s office as the county’s IT […]
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Feb. 20 is voter registration deadline for March primary
MANSFIELD — The deadline to register to vote or change your address or name for the March 19 Primary Election is Tuesday, Feb. 20. The Board of Elections office will be open that evening until 9 p.m. This office is located at 1495 W. Longview Ave, Suite 101, in the Longview Center. After 4 p.m., […]
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Lexington council votes to prohibit marijuana dispensaries
LEXINGTON — Recreational marijuana is now legal in Ohio, but you won’t find any retailers popping up in Lexington. Lexington’s village council voted Jan. 15 to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the commercial retail sale of marijuana. The ordinance’s official language bans the processing and dispensing of adult use cannabis, as well as cannabis laboratories, cultivation […]