County voters approve 19 local tax levies, reject two

In the Nov. 3 election, Perry County voters passed 19 local tax levies — though one, for Roseville current expenses, by a margin of only three votes, making it susceptible to possible change when provisional ballots are counted. Two other tax measures, both for the Village of Somerset, were voted down.Unofficial results on the tax levies, from the Perry County Board of Elections website, are as follows:• A 1-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Perry County Home (Fairview Assisted Living) — PASSED 7,365 votes to 5,014.• A 5-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Corning police department, equipment and personnel, PASSED 51 to 38.• A 2-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Crooksville municipal park and swimming pool — PASSED 350 to 183.• A 3-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Crooksville municipal park and recreation — PASSED 330 to 199.• A 5-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Junction City current expenses — PASSED 153 to 53.• A 1-mill,…

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