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BELPRE Two contested races were featured on Tuesday’s primary ballot in Belpre, along with a single-ward vote which approved alcohol sales at a proposed restaurant.
Two people were running for Belpre Council President, both incumbent Republicans. Based on Tuesday’s unofficial results with all precincts reporting, Larry Martin defeated Donna Miller for the council president seat in a vote of 270-218.
Martin, who previously served on council representing the First Ward, was appointed to his current seat in 2019. He had just been elected to an At-Large seat on council and was then appointed to fill the council president vacancy.
Levies on the Primary Ballot
â« .East Muskingum Township – $1.5 mill levy for five years for fire protection and emergency medical services for five years.
â« Decatur and Belpre townships – $2.6 mill levies for fire protection and emergency medical services.
â« Marietta Township – Three levies on the ballot for fire protection and emergency services. Levies are $1.6 mill, $1 mill, and $.5 mill, each for five years.
â« Marietta City Schools – 0.75 percent income tax levy for individuals living in the Marietta City Schools District. Tax will only be for earned income and not cast a tax on retirements or pensions. The levy is for five years and is for current expenses.
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Photo by Janelle Patterson
John Ruth, right, reviews signatures to file for candidacy in Belpre on Wednesday with Washington County Board of Elections Director Mandy Amos.
At a Glance
Belpre City Auditor: Alison Holland, no party noted, and Tina Nolan, R.
Belpre City Treasurer: Jacqulyn Cassady, R.
Belpre City Council:
¯ First Ward: Kristopher Madison, no party noted.
¯ Second Ward: John McClead, no party noted.
¯ Third Ward: Lindsay Dennis, R.
¯ At large: David Ferguson, R; Floyd Millhone, no party noted; John Ruth, R.
Marietta City Treasurer: Cathy Harper, R.
Marietta City Council:
¯ First Ward: Mike Scales, D.
¯ Second Ward: Bret Allphin, D, and Christopher Pfeiffer, R.
Don t eat too much. Don t drink too much.
And don t talk politics.
My family Xmas bun-fight kicks off this arvo so must remember to heed my own advice.
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Given it s the year that China asserted full control of Hong Kong (23 years into a 50 year agreement), a little focus on the Baluchistan area of Pakistan.
It s become an economic zone (it has natural respurces for export), one handed off to China for exploitation. Now a port is Chinese controlled and is being fenced off from the wider region. A bit like Hong Kong in its 1897-1997 phase.
Formerly the Pakistan government kidnapped local nationalists. Now in Sweden and a few days ago in Canada Baluchi nationalists in exile have drowned.
Budget 2021 will be delivered on Thursday 20 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today. “My focus continues to be on making sure spending is targeted at the areas and people that need it the most. “We will manage the books carefully including ensuring we are getting value for money .
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Morena ki a tatau, Tena tatau i nga kaupapa hauora, E tuitui nei i a tatau i tēnei ata, Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou katoa. When we were re-elected with a clear mandate for change, our Government made three promises: To keep New Zealanders safe from COVID-19 To .