Elections

Berger, Beck move on

Heather Rutz

LIMA - The political battle has bubbled for years, and it will come to a full boil this fall as former sheriff Dan Beck will challenge Mayor David Berger for his job. Berger, with 51 percent of the vote, and Beck, with 38 percent, move on as the top... Full story

Editorial: No surprises, but much to consider

The Lima News

Some things in Tuesday's primary election will raise some eyebrows, but the results weren't all that surprising. Still, the results send some messages that shouldn't be ignored. The two Lima mayoral candidates most people expected to win will advance... Full story

Incumbents pass primary test

Bart Mills

LIMA - Two City Council incumbents passed their primary test and will be back for another round this fall. Both 1st Ward Councilman Ray Magnus and 3rd Ward Councilman Kyle Lewis won a spot in the general election. Magnus took 200 votes and will... Full story

Beaverdam voters reject income tax again

Staff reports

BEAVERDAM - Beaverdam officials will have to find another way to fund the village's activities, as voters again rejected their request for a 1 percent income tax. Voters rejected the new income tax, 56 percent to 44 percent.... Full story

Lewis, Lowe win ballot spots in 3rd Ward

Bart Mills

LIMA - Incumbent Kyle Lewis and community activist Jesse Lowe will be on the November ballot for Lima's Third Ward seat. With all three precincts counted, Lewis topped Tuesday's primary voting, gathering 38 percent of the votes. Lowe, the founder of... Full story

Neeper, Magnus will face off in November election

Bart Mills

LIMA - Challenger Kurt Neeper and incumbent Ray Magnus will face off for the right to represent Lima's 1st Ward, voters decided today. With all five precincts of the 1st Ward counted, Neeper picked up the most votes in the three-man race, with 45.6 percent... Full story

Auglaize County election results

Staff reports

Auglaize County St. Marys Local School District: 6.8 mill renewal levy for emergency requirements; five years For                        ... Full story

Allen County election results

Staff reports

Allen County Lima Mayor, nonpartisan primary, top two advance to November election David J. Berger -x      1,784 Daniel W. Beck         1,352 Derry L. Glenn         ... Full story

Van Wert County election results

Staff reports

Van Wert County Van Wert Council-at-Large, Republican primary, top three advance to November election Dick Shultz -x           593 Don Farmer            ... Full story

Breakdown of Lima mayoral primary votes by ward

Staff reports

Breakdown of Lima mayoral primary votes by ward: OVERALL BY WARDS Beck Berger Glenn 1ST 238 257 20 2ND 227 265 23 3RD 165 142 31 4TH 190 506 32 5TH 117 54 87 6TH 88 89 122 7TH 184 314 30 8TH 143 157 37 TOTALS 1352 1784 382 1ST... Full story

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