Election Putnam

Clinton wins 3 of 4 states; hints at sharing ticket with Obama

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton, fresh off a campaign-saving comeback, hinted Wednesday at the possibility of sharing the Democratic presidential ticket with Barack Obama — with her at the top. Obama played down his losses,... Full story

Lima, Grove leaders prepare to plot next moves

Beth L. Jokinen

LIMA — 12:40 p.m., Mar. 5 — School board members in Lima and Columbus Grove will begin discussing Tuesday’s failed levy attempts and what to do next at their next regular meetings. The Lima board meets at 6 p.m. March 13 at the... Full story

Grove voters turn down building request

Staff reports

COLUMBUS GROVE — 11:48 p.m., Mar. 4 — A new school doesn’t appear to be in the immediate plans for Columbus Grove voters.Voters in the district once again turned down a bond issue, with 1,090 voters turning it down compared to... Full story

Jerwers, Schroeder win commissioner primaries in Putnam

Nancy Kline

OTTAWA — Travis Jerwers and Vince Schroeder were chosen as the Republican commissioner candidates during Tuesday’s election in Putnam County.Jerwers received 3,063 votes, defeating Ron Leopold, for the Republican nomination for the Jan 2... Full story

Latta winning GOP primary

Heather Rutz

BOWLING GREEN — Less than three short months after winning the 5th Congressional District seat, U.S. Rep. Bob Latta looked to be winning a chance at a full term Tuesday.Latta, R-Bowling Green, won the Republican primary with 73 percent of the... Full story

Putnam County primary election results

Staff reports

Delegate to national presidential convention, four-year term Hillary Clinton (D)            2,434John Edwards (D)           275Barack Obama... Full story

Schroeder, Jerwers win in Putnam's Republican commissioner primaries

Staff reports

OTTAWA — 11:55 p.m., March 4 —  Incumbent Vincent Schroeder and Travis Jerwers will represent the Republican Party in November’s general election for Putnam County commissioner.Schroeder, a first-term commissioner,... Full story

Voters say yes to new Elida high school, no again to Grove building

Beth L. Jokinen

ELIDA — Doug Weaver thought previous Elida school levy attempts were just too much money, but after officials trimmed the cost, he was able to get behind it Tuesday.“I think they have finally gotten it down to where it is manageable.... Full story

Schools again seeking money

Those on both sides of school funding debates have reason to be frustrated. No one wants to beg every couple of months for money to avoid layoffs or to replace a World War I-era building. But, then, no one wants to turn over more money to government... Full story

Grove officials say levy investment worth it

Beth L. Jokinen

COLUMBUS GROVE — It’s been almost a year and a half since Columbus Grove schools first went to voters for a new school building. Three failed attempts later, and officials say the need continues to grow.“Without this levy, we have... Full story

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