3 want to follow Peppel as treasurer
Long-time Washington County Treasurer Dorothy Peppel will retire next year after 36 years at her post, and three residents are hoping to get the chance to take her place.
View ArticleBelpre mayor runs for House
BELPRE - Mayor Mike Lorentz announced Wednesday he will run for Ohio's 6th Congressional District seat.
View ArticleOhio House foes accent experience
Though no primary race will decide the combatants for the Ohio House of Representatives' 95th District seat, two candidates have already begun their campaigns for this November's election.
View ArticleStrickland takes Portman to task
By Julie Carr Smyth The Associated Press COLUMBUS - Democratic U.S.
View ArticleOhioans can vote starting Feb. 17
With election talks heating up as the primaries loom, local boards of election are encouraging voters to remember to register to vote by Feb. 16, less than three weeks awa.
View ArticlePrimary races entice voters to cast ballots ahead of Election Day
While the race to the White House is being whittled down candidate by candidate, local voters are utilizing the option to cast their ballots early before Ohio's Primary Election Day March 1.
View ArticleStrickland in 3-way primary for US Senate
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is facing two Cincinnatians in Tuesday's primary election to nominate a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate race. Cincinnati Councilman P.G.
View ArticleMuskingum Twp. OKs levy
A renewal levy on the ballot for East Muskingum Township residents passed easily Tuesday, with 907 residents voting yes while only 316 voted no.
View ArticleStrickland, Portman on collision course
From wire reports The front-runners in both the Republican and Democrat primaries for U.S. Senate held leads in early election returns for today Ohio primary, with former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland...
View ArticleTreasurer's race winner looks ahead
Two Washington County natives were up for the Republican bid of County Treasurer, but Tammy Bates edged out opponent Douglas Dye, taking 58.64 percent of the total vote.
View ArticlePrimary sets up judge's race
Three Washington County Republican men with extensive legal resumes were all hoping to have a shot at becoming the next Washington County Common Pleas judge, but Mark Kerenyi came out on top Tuesda.
View ArticleTrump: GOP leaders should embrace 'fervor' for his candidacy
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON -An emboldened Donald Trump offered himself Wednesday as the inevitable Republican presidential nominee and called on balky GOP leaders to embrace the voters'...
View ArticleFinal election canvass
From staff reports The Washington County Board of Elections completed the final canvass for the March 15 Primary Election on Monday.
View ArticleStrickland wants 5 debates with Portman
By Dan Sewell The Associated Press CINCINNATI - Now, Ted Strickland wants to debate. The Democratic ex-governor seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman said Monday he wants at least five...
View ArticleFrances Strickland speaking to Democrats
Washington County Democrats plan to rally support while raising funds and awareness for the party with their annual spring dinner Saturda.
View Article2 men, one job: Opponents want to be next Morgan County sheriff
MALTA-Even when 47-year-old Malta resident Douglas McGrath was in high school, he had dreams of becoming the sheriff of the county he has called home his entire life.
View ArticleKasich's candidacy costs Ohio millions
Nearly nine months and some 14 drop-outs later, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich remains in the race for the White House.
View ArticleWilliamstown mayor's race draws attention
WILLIAMSTOWN - Voters in Williamstown will make their decision May 10 on who will be mayor for the next two years. Three candidates, including incumbent Mayor Jean Ford, will be on the ballot. Loren...
View ArticleClinton campaigns in Athens today
Hillary Clinton, the frontrunner for the Democratic Party's nomination for president, planned a campaign stop today at an Athens beer garden, her campaign said.
View ArticlePrimary election day in W.Va.
PARKERSBURG - By the time a good many people turned off the alarm clock this morning, the West Virginia primary election polls were already open. Polls in Wood County's 69 precincts, as do polling...
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