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Voters check in before casting their ballot Tuesday at Market Hall in Celina.
CELINA - Mercer County voters in multiple townships approved levies for fire protection Tuesday night, while voters in the Village of Mendon passed a renewal levy for the village's operating expenses.
Hopewell Township voters overwhelmingly passed the 1.95-mill renewal levy along with a 0.3 mill increase for fire protection.
The levy passed with 60.2% of the vote, or 265 to 175 votes, according to unofficial election results.
Now that it has passed, the levy will generate $94,550 per year. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $49 annually.
Funds generated by the levy are used by the Celina and Rockford fire departments.
Center Township voters passed a five-year, 1.95-mill renewal levy for fire protection.
The levy passed with 65.6% of the vote, or 324 to 170 votes, according to unofficial election results.
The levy is expected to generate $68,214 per year. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $38 annually.
Dublin Township voters approved a five-year, 2.2-mill renewal levy for fire protection.
The levy passed with 71.5% of the vote, or 545 to 217 votes, according to unofficial election results.
Now that it has passed, the levy will generate $111,355 per year. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $46 annually.
Liberty Township voters passed a five-year, 1.4-mill fire protection renewal levy.
The levy passed with 62.9% of the vote, or 215 to 127 votes, according to unofficial election results.
Now that it has passed, the levy will generate $40,274 per year. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $27 annually.
Marion Township voters approved a five-year, 2.4-mill renewal levy for fire protection.
The levy passed with 82.1% of the vote, or 1,378 to 301 votes, according to unofficial election results.
The levy is expected to generate $272,060 per year. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $54 annually.
Mendon village voters passed a five-year, 2.6-mill renewal levy for current operating expenses.
The levy passed with 70.7% of the vote, or 133 to 55 votes, according to unofficial election results.
Now that it has passed, the levy will generate $10,296 per year. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $33 annually.
The funds are used for general upkeep, including park maintenance and funding the village clean-up days, fiscal officer Kristina Boroff had said.
A voter fills out his ballot during Tuesday's general election voting at Market Hall in Celina.
Poll workers at Market Hall in Celina assist voters through the check-in process during Tuesday's election voting.
