Elections

Recounts over in Auglaize; challengers win council seats

Bob Blake

WAPAKONETA — The votes are all in and counted. Following a pair of automatic recounts in contested council races, elections officials in Auglaize County confirmed the results of the official count certified 10 days ago. The only races in... Full story

Recount determines Putnam trustee race

Nancy Kline

OTTAWA — It took just more than an hour Wednesday morning for the Putnam County Board of Elections to complete a recount for the Union Township Board of Trustees race. The race for township trustees was a three-way race for two seats. Dan... Full story

Berger bests Beck in Lima mayoral race

Voters give mayor his sixth term

Heather Rutz

LIMA — After a generation in office, Mayor David Berger earned a sixth term from voters, who stuck with him despite a strong push for change. Berger won with 55.4 percent of the vote, besting challenger Dan Beck’s 44.1 percent.... Full story

Voters reject sales tax increase

Bart Mills

ALLEN COUNTY — The county’s sales tax was voted down by voters before the first penny could be collected. Allen County voters rejected the commissioners’ efforts to add 0.5 percent to the county’s sales tax by 2,000 votes... Full story

Sales tax vote won't affect budget plans, commissioners say

Bob Blake

LIMA — Hope for the best, plan for the worst — that was the message the two Allen County commissioners who voted for a 0.5 percentage point increase in the county sales tax had a day after the increase was repealed by voters.... Full story

Hardin voters back 4-H

Tyrel Linkhorn

KENTON — Hardin County voters showed overwhelming support for the Ohio State University Extension office, approving a levy that keeps the office open in 2010 and beyond. About 59 percent of voters voted for the 0.4 mill levy that will... Full story

Schools win, county loses in Van Wert County

J.D. Bruewer

VAN WERT — It took a few tries, but Vantage Career Center passed the levy it needed to expand and renovate its facility. Van Wert City Schools passed the levy it needed to get $27.5 million in state funds for a new elementary school. The Van... Full story

Mental health levy passes in Putnam County

Staff reports

OTTAWA — Mental health services will continue in Putnam County, thanks to a 0.3 mill renewal levy approved by voters today. Voters signed off on the five-year levy by a 60.3 percent to 39.7 percent margin. The levy raises $170,000 per year... Full story

Perry Township loses, Beaverdam, Lima schools pull out wins

Beth L. Jokinen

LIMA — Perry Township resident John Pitts Jr. doesn’t think the township needs more police presence, so he voted against a property tax levy Tuesday. He wasn’t alone. Fifty-six percent of voters rejected the three-year, 2 mills... Full story

Putnam voters OK 911 levy

Nancy Kline

OTTAWA — It was a good night in Putnam County for two countywide levies and two school renewal income tax levies for Fort Jennings and Columbus Grove with nearly 53 percent voter turnout in the county. The E-911 1 mill replacement and 0.25... Full story

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