CELINA- Celina City Schools District's combined bond issue and tax levy to build new schools fell just short of passing on Tuesday.
The roughly $69.25 million bond issue and 0.5-mill maintenance levy for the proposed building project were presented as one issue. Mercer County electors cast 2,241 votes against and 2,065 in support of the issue, according to the board of elections unofficial summary results. [More]
CELINA - Matthew Gilmore won the Republican nomination for the Mercer County probate/juvenile court judge seat, according to unofficial results on Tuesday night.
No Democrats filed to compete for the position in the November general election.
According to Tuesday night's tally, Gilmore received 3,657 votes while his opponent, Donna M. Post, received 2,091. Last-minute mail-in ballots will change the numbers in the final, official results. [More]
Together for a Change will distribute homemade cloth masks for the community from noon until they run out on Friday at Romer's Catering, St. Henry, and at The Shack in Coldwater Memorial Park.
Together for a Change is a group of Mercer County volu [More]
CELINA - Though at times things seemed overwhelming, Mercer County Board of Elections Chairperson Toni Slusser said that overall she thought the 2020 primary election went well.
CELINA - Long-serving Mercer County Coroner Timothy Heinrichs fended off a challenge from Rockford physician Norman Means in Tuesday's Republican primary election.
WAPAKONETA - David Bambauer has won the Republican nomination for the Auglaize County Commission seat being vacated by Don Regula, according to unofficial election results.
MENDON - Village council members on Tuesday evening awarded a $130,443.75 contract to Wagner Paving of Laura for the village street resurfacing project.
CELINA - Incumbent Mercer County Commissioner Rick Muhlenkamp of Celina claimed a commanding win over Theresa A. Howick of Celina in the Republican Primary Election on Tuesday.
CELINA - Longtime Mercer County Commissioner Jerry Laffin pulled through to secure the Republican nomination for re-election on Tuesday, narrowly staving off a challenge from relatively fresh-faced Andy Schwieterman of Celina.
ROCKFORD - Voters approved a five-year, 1% renewal income tax levy for Parkway Local Schools by a 619-259 count, according to unofficial election results on Tuesday night.
ST. MARYS - Nearly 80% of voters supported renewal of a five-year, 0.75-mill operating levy for the St. Marys Community Public Library, according to unofficial election results on Tuesday night.
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