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Greg Sneary
Sneary defends budget numbers, pledges to stay conservative
LIMA — County Commissioner Greg Sneary defended budget numbers from last summer’s sales tax debate during a visit to The Lima News on Thursday and promised to keep a tight rein on funds in the future. When the sales-tax increase was... Full story
Former congressman and current Republican candidate for governor of Ohio John Kasich speaks at the Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert county. Kasich is in favor of lower taxes and a smaller, more efficient government.
Kasich campaigns in the region
VAN WERT — The Republican candidate for governor took a question that didn’t surprise him: “How can we trust you?” As in, “How do we know you won’t campaign as a small-government guy and then, once elected, binge... Full story
Jay Begg, a resident of Allen County, files as the Republican candidate for Allen County Commissioner at the Board of Elections Thursday morning.
Allen, Van Wert counties to see contested commissioner primaries
LIMA — Allen County will get a contested primary race for Allen County commissioner, as fairgrounds manager Jay Begg made his candidacy official Thursday. Begg said he has leadership and work experience that will help turn the county around... Full story
Recounts over in Auglaize; challengers win council seats
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
Mark Kahle won a recount in the Union Township trustee race in Putnam County.
Recount determines Putnam trustee race
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
Lima Mayor David Berger celebrates with his supporters Tuesday at the Argonne Residence Inn in downtown Lima.
Berger bests Beck in Lima mayoral race
Voters give mayor his sixth term
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
Jeff Zeltner, of American Township, votes Tuesday at the Senior Citizens Services building on Elm Street in Lima. Voters in Allen County voted on a referendum to eliminate a 0.5 percent sales tax approved by the commissioners.
Voters reject sales tax increase
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
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
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
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
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