Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.

Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.

Friday, October 11th, 2024

Vote '24

Three townships, three property tax levies

Center, Dublin and Hopewell Townships

By Daily Standard Staff

By WILLIAM KINCAID and ERIN GARDNER

newsroom@dailystandard.com

MERCER COUNTY - Voters in three townships will see five-year property tax renewal levies on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

Center Township

Center Township voters will decide on a five-year, 0.35-mill property tax renewal levy that funds parks and recreation.

The levy collects about $13,000 annually, according to Center Township Clerk John Sites. It would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $8 per year, according to the ballot language.

Sites said the funds will go toward maintaining Neptune Park, which has playground equipment and basketball and tennis courts.

The levy was first passed in 2019.

Dublin Township

Dublin Township voters will decide on a five-year, 0.5-mill property tax renewal levy that pays for general operating expenses.

The levy collects $12,000 annually, according to the ballot language. It would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $4 per year.

Hopewell Township

Hopewell Township voters will decide on a five-year, 1.7-mills property tax renewal levy that pays for current expenses.

The levy collects $72,000 annually, according to the ballot language. It would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $39 per year.

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