Hot-button issues sparked costly school board races: 'Scary to see us spend that kind of money' By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Jul 24, 2022 Jul 24, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over his first three school board races in Hamburg, David Yoviene spent about $5,000 combined.kAm%9:D J62C[ 96 2?5 9:D EH@ CF??:?8 >2E6D DA6?E Sab[___ 7@C D62ED @? E96 w2>3FC8 r6?EC2= $49@@= q@2C5]k^AmkAm“%@ D66 FD DA6?5 2=>@DE Sac[___ @? E9:D[ :E’D @3D46?6[” 96 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 4@DE @7 D49@@= 3@2C5 C246D 6D42=2E65 :? @E96C DF3FC3D 2D H6==]k^AmkAmx? t2DE pFC@C2[ %6CC: ~9=H6:=6C 2?5 96C EH@ CF??:?8 >2E6D DA6?E Sa[h__[ H9:=6 E96:C @AA@?6?ED DA6?E Sh[d__]k^Am kAm~9=H6:=6C D2:5 D96 ?6G6C DA6?E E96 <:?5 @7 >@?6J :? 96C AC6G:@FD 42>A2:8?D 2D D96 5:5 E9:D J62C]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County Former Lt. Gov. 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