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Wednesday, November 5th, 2014
Celina voters defeat tax repeal
Tax will continue to generate revenue for police, fire expenses
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City voters on Tuesday defeated a ballot issue that would have repealed a 0.5-percent income tax for police and fire expenses and replaced it with a tax at the same rate for police, fire and street expenses.
The seven-year repeal-and-replace income tax failed with 1,353 votes against and 1,125 votes for the measure, according to unofficial results from the Mercer County Board of Elections. [More]
Marion schools levy passes
By Jared Mauch
MARIA STEIN - School district residents on Tuesday voted nearly 65 percent in favor of a renewal levy with an increase to fund building improvements and maintenance.
The total 1.8-mill permanent improvement levy will generate $151,476 per year for five years when it begins in January. The current 1.5-mill levy collects $126,476 per year. [More]
Obituaries on November 5th, 2014
Jean Anselman
Jean P. Anselman, 81, Celina, died at 4:22 a.m. Nov. 3, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Harvey Mobley
Harvey Lee Mobley, 82, St. Marys, died Nov. 4, 2014, at his residence.
Arrang [More]
Robert Powell
Minister Robert L. Powell, 91, St. Marys, died at 10:35 p.m. Nov. 3, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Walter Staugler
Walter "Wally" Staugler, 59, Celina, died at 4:45 a.m. Nov. 3, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Rouie Reed
Rouie Reed, 74, Celina, passed away Nov. 3, 2014, at her residence.
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Auglaize voters again defeat Heritage Trails levy
WAPAKONETA - Voters in Auglaize County on Tuesday rejected the Heritage Trails Park District levy for the second time this year.
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Election turnout low locally, around state
CELINA - Voter turnout Tuesday was low in the Grand Lake area and across the state.
Just 41.96 percent of the 29,428 registered voters in Mercer County cast ballots, and 43 percent of the 31,511 registered voters in Auglaize County, according to election officials.
Voters OK street lights, fire protection, liquor issues
Area voters on Tuesday approved levies for street lighting in Montezuma, operating expenses in Dublin Township, fire protection in Butler Township and two requests to sell liquor in Celina, according to unofficial results from the Mercer County Board of Elections.
Coldwater, Rockford library levies pass
Tax levies for the Coldwater Library District and the Rockford Carnegie Library were approved by voters on Election Day.
The levy for the Coldwater library - its first ever - passed with 1,591 votes for and 638 votes against. The five-year, one-half mill levy will collect $68,353 per year.
Rockford plans raises for village employees
ROCKFORD - Council members plan to give 3 percent raises to full-time, hourly and salaried village employees.
Rockford village councilors on Tuesday night heard first reading on the proposal. If passed, the wage increases would go into effect in January.
Minster council considers increasing electric fees
MINSTER - Village council members are considering raising residents' electric fees after hearing a presentation from a consultant Tuesday night.
John Courtney of Courtney and Associates showed councilors a 40-slide presentation, which included findings of an electrical cost of service study.
St. Marys committee discusses building new water treatment plant
ST. MARYS - Water and wastewater committee members this week discussed plans to build a new water treatment plan to replace the 67-year-old facility.
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