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Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Starn leads tight race for judge
Two Findlay attorneys, one with nine years experience as a magistrate, the other with 24 years as an assistant city law director, appear headed toward a recount in the race for a Findlay Municipal Court judgeship.
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 What are provisional votes?
Provisional votes could change the outcome of the Findlay Municipal Court judge race, where just 16 votes separate Jonathan Starn from Don Rasmussen.
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 Hancock voters extend BVC levy
Hancock County voters on Tuesday renewed a 2.5-mill levy for Blanchard Valley Center, a county institution for the developmentally disabled.
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 L-B voters approve new tax
Voters in the Liberty-Benton School District passed two levies Tuesday, one a renewal and the other providing new millage. Both are needed to pull the district out of a financial emergency, according to school officials.
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 Carey voters reject new school
CAREY — Carey School District voters Tuesday trounced a request for three taxes for construction and maintenance of a pre-kindergarten through senior high school building.
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 NB school vote too close to call
NORTH BALTIMORE — A ballot issue to build a new high school/middle school at North Baltimore failed by only four votes Tuesday, and the final outcome is not yet known.
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 Council members give up health insurance benefits
Flanked by Findlay Police Department personnel with picket signs, and some other city workers whose jobs could be eliminated Friday, City Council members on Tuesday voted to give up their city health insurance benefits to save money.
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 Vanlue voters OK 10-year levy
VANLUE — The Vanlue School District won voter approval of an emergency levy on Tuesday which will help keep the district operating for at least the next 10 years.
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 Arcadia renews income tax, levy
ARCADIA — An income tax was renewed Tuesday by Arcadia School District voters, who also gave a passing grade to a 4.2-mill renewal levy.
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 School income tax renewed by voters
McComb School District residents Tuesday voted to renew a 0.5 percent income tax for another five years to support the schools.
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 Six-mill renewal levy OK'd
VAN BUREN — Van Buren Schools were handed a solid win Tuesday, with a 6-mill renewal levy passing with 63 percent of the vote.
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 4 incumbents move on in council races
FOSTORIA — The three incumbents are among six Fostoria City Council at-large candidates who will move on to the November election, as a result of nonpartisan voting in Tuesday's election.
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 Voters OK school operating levy
FOSTORIA — Fostoria school officials say they will work to improve student achievement and test scores following voter approval of a 7.55-mill, five-year operating levy by 23 votes Tuesday.
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 Voters approve Mohawk tax renewal, deny new income tax
TIFFIN — Voters in the Mohawk School District on Tuesday renewed a 1 percent, five-year income tax, with 879 votes in favor and 652 votes against.
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 School operating levy renewed
BLUFFTON — The electorate in the Bluffton School District on Tuesday resoundingly renewed a 3.44-mill operating levy for five years, according to unofficial results.
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 Holgate voters pass renewal levy
HOLGATE — Holgate School District voters on Tuesday approved a five-year renewal levy for permanent improvements.
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 Routson files to run for 3rd Ward seat in November
James Routson has filed to run as an independent candidate against K.C. Collette for the 3rd Ward seat on Findlay City Council in the November general election.
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 Health Department levy approved
UPPER SANDUSKY — Wyandot County residents Tuesday approved a 0.7-mill, five-year replacement levy for public health.
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 Voter turnout less than 20 percent
Less than 20 percent of registered voters in Hancock County cast ballots in this year's primary election, far less than during the 2008 presidential primary when voter turnout was 40 percent.
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 Seven indicted by Hancock grand jury
A Findlay man who police say walked away from Wal-Mart last month without paying for a six-pack of beer and a quart of motor oil was indicted Tuesday by Hancock County grand jury.
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 Proposed charter change may be before council soon
FOSTORIA — Fostoria City Council is moving forward with placing a charter amendment before the voters in November to implement a city manager form of government.
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News Briefs Firefighters discover 20 marijuana plants in house
After fighting a house fire early Monday at 815 Howard St., firefighters found 20 marijuana plants in the residence.

"They ran across it and called us," said police Sgt. Justin Hendren with the Hancock County METRICH Drug Enforcement Unit.

Police seized all 20 plants, and Hendren said charges are pending.

High-powered growing lights, fans, and a box filled with dried marijuana were also found in the house, according to a police report.

Investigators said an electrical short started the fire before 3 a.m. Monday.

The blaze caused an estimated $12,000 in damage to the residence, owned by Amanda Crawford. No one was injured, according to the Findlay Fire Department.

Carey announces holiday closing
CAREY -- Carey offices, including administrative, income tax and utilities, electric, wastewater treatment plant, and public works, will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.

The curbside recycling program will be held Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 7-9.

Findlay trooper named sergeant
Trooper Jacob L. Fletcher, assigned to the Findlay post of the State Highway Patrol, was promoted to sergeant Wednesday by Patrol Superintendent Col. David Dicken.

With the promotion, Fletcher will stay at the Findlay post and serve as an assistant post commander, according to the patrol.

Fletcher began his patrol career in 2002 after graduating from the 139th Academy class and has been assigned to the Findlay post since.

Owens announces holiday schedule
The Toledo and Findlay campuses of Owens Community College will be closed Saturday through Monday for the Labor Day holiday.

There will be no classes and the college offices will be closed.

Classes will resume and offices will open again on Tuesday.

Holiday changes ad deadlines
The Courier won't be published on Monday, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Because of the holiday, some advertising deadlines have been moved up this week:

Black and white display advertising for Tuesday's newspaper must be placed by noon Friday. Display advertising for Wednesday's newspaper must be placed by 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Color display advertising for the Thursday, Sept. 9 newspaper must be placed by Friday.

Classified advertising and City and Country advertising for Saturday's newspaper must be placed by 2 p.m. Friday. Classified ads for Tuesday's newspaper must be placed by 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Courier business and advertising offices will close at 3 p.m. Friday for the holiday.