Piatt County Sheriff beats challenger for GOP nod

MONTICELLO – Piatt County Sheriff Robert Manint won the Republican nomination Tuesday that clears the way for his re-election to a second term.

Manint beat challenger Norman J. Meeker Sr., with 1,606 votes to 329 for Meeker.

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