PREBLE COUNTY — Questions and issues which will appear on next Tuesday, Nov. 3 ballot include:
Statewide
State Issue 1: Creates a bipartisan, public process for drawing legislative districts
State Issue 2: Anti-monopoly amendment; protects the initiative process from being used for personal economic benefit
State Issue 3: Grants a monopoly for the commercial production and sale of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes
Townships
Harrison
Issue 4 – Road Maintenance, 1 mill, renewal, five years
Issue 5 – Cemetery Stone Restoration, 0.5 mill, additional, five years
Lanier Township
Issue 6 – Cemetery Maintenance, 1 mill, renewal, five years
Monroe Township
Issue 7 – Fire Protection, 0.6 mill, additional 5 years
Twin Township
Issue 8 – Cemetery Maintenance, 0.5 mill, replacement, five years
Washington Township
Issue 9 – Fire Protection, 0.5 mill, renewal, five years
Issue 10 – Fire Protection, 1 mill, renewal, five years
Issue 11- Emergency Medical Services, 1 mill, additional, five years
Schools
College Corner Local Schools
Issue 12 – Providing Funds for Improvements, 6.5 mills, renewal, five years
Twin Valley Community Local Schools
Issue 13 – Current Operating Expenses, 9 mills, renewal, five years
Issue 14 – Emergency Requirements, 2.6 mills, renewal, five years
Precincts
Gasper 1
Issue 15 – Local Liquor Option-Farmers Market, C-l & C-2
Issue 16 – Local Liquor Option-Farmers Market, D-6 (Sunday Sales)
Gasper 2 & 3
Issue 17 – Police Protection, 1.3 mills, renewal, two years
Villages
College Corner
Issue 18 – Fire Protection, 5.2 mills, renewal, five years
Gratis
Issue 19 – Current Operating Expenses, 1.2 mills, renewal, five years
Issue 20 – Marion Lawrence Library, Current Expenses, 1 mill, additional, five years
Lewisburg:
Issue 21- Brown Memorial Library, Current Expenses, 1 mill, renewal, five years
Issue 22 – Income Tax, 0.25 percent Increase, 1.5 percent to 1.75 percent, continuing period of time
New Paris:
Issue 23 – Current Operating Expenses, 2 mills, renewal five years
Verona
Issue 24 – Current Operating Expenses, 1.9 mills, renewal, four years
Issue 25 – Current Operating Expenses, 2 mills, renewal four years
West Manchester
Issue 26 – Current Operating Expenses, 3.6 mills, renewal, five years
Preble County
District Library:
Issue 27 – Current Expenses, 1 mill, renewal, five years
Job & Family Services
Issue 28 – Children Services Division, 0.6 mill, replacement, four years
Candidates who will appear on the upcoming election ballot include:
Preble County
Judge of the Eaton Municipal Court: Paul D. Henry
City of Eaton
Council: Craig Moormeier, Joseph E. Renner
Village of Camden
Mayor: Dan Michael, Lisa Moss
Council: Judy Michael, Ernest Crabtree, (Write-in)
Village of College Corner
Mayor: James R. Jackson,
Board of Public Affairs: Andrew C. Murray
Village of Eldorado
Mayor: Tiana R. White,
Clerk/Treasurer: Karen Hunt
Council: Robert Cook, Barry L. Martindale
Village of Gratis
Mayor: Frank E. Davis, III, John David Johnston
Council: Corey A. Blankenship, Cindy Hoffman, Benjamin Roles, Donna Waller,
Village of Lewisburg
Mayor: Patrick W. Putnam
Council: Marsha K. Jones, Mark R. Madigan
Village of New Paris
Mayor: Rick VanWinkle
Council: Ralph E. Dungan, Katherine Smallwood
Village of Verona
Mayor: Mary Myers
Village of West Alexandria
Mayor: Brandon Michael Davidson, Carol L. Lunsford
Clerk/Treasurer: Judith Myers-Corn
Council: Jerry K. Carter, III, Ray Waldeck
Village of West Elkton
Mayor: Bill Crawford
Council: Richard R. Kirby, III, Gary Thompson,
Village of West Manchester
Mayor: Gary M. Hurley, II
Townships
Dixon
Fiscal Officer: Beth E. Fornshell
Trustee: Steven D. Orr
Gasper
Fiscal Officer: Anitra Roell
Trustee: Eric White
Gratis
Fiscal Officer: Michael L. Campbell, Jr., Gina M. Schneider,Venida Thompson,
Trustee: Richard Bair, Victor Stamper
Harrison
Fiscal Officer: Lorrie E. Ullery
Trustee: Larry C. Adkins, Joe Conley, Steven L. Oswalt
Israel
Fiscal Officer: Rita M. Kimball, John 5. Wright
Trustee: Robert Black, Frank Keeler, Stephen L. Pierson
Trustee (Unexpired Term Dec. 31, 2017): Matt Nixon, Donald E. White, Jr
Jackson
Fiscal Officer: Kimberly J. Dees
Trustee: Michael G. Hans
Jefferson
Fiscal Officer: Linda Jo Moore, David Wesler,
Trustee: Richard A. Spahr
Lanier
Fiscal Officer: Mark Mcintire
Trustee: Clarence Eby, Jeff D. Hickey, Jason McQueen
Monroe
Fiscal Officer: Mary Ann Fark,
Trustee: Lloyd Lee
Somers
Fiscal Officer: Kelda 5. Bittinger, George W. Corrington
Trustee: William A. McQuiston, Steve Pheanis, Earl Stanley
Twin
Fiscal Officer: Kay Johnson
Trustee: Terry Creech
Washington
Fiscal Officer: Charles H. Christman
Trustee: James A. Ferriell
School Boards
Preble County Educational Service Center
Kevin A. Johnston, Rhonda Schaar, Carrie M. Steele
Eaton Community School District
Terry V. Parks, Brian Pool
College Corner Local School District
Michael S. McDonough, John Seibert
National Trail Local School District
Andrew D. Blevins, Greg M. McWhinney
Preble Shawnee Local School District
Gary A. Rader, Jeff D. Wood, Dennis W. Gamble (Write-In)
Unexpired Term Dec. 31, 2017: Emily J. Hamblin
Tri-County North Local School District
Rodney Schaar, Larry D. Seibel, David W. Tomlin, Vickie Woodyard
Twin Valley Community Local School District
Tim Beneke, James L. Pemberton
