Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion
TOR Editor Jeff Skinner sits down with Ohio Political News to discuss Springfield, TPS and what comes next in Clark County
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Allen Township Confronts Data Center Plan Amid Annexation and EPA Wastewater Battles
BY CAREY MORGAN FINDLAY -Tensions between rural preservation and the rapid regional expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure collided at a recent public forum. An energy company unveiled tentative plans to develop a major data center campus in neighboring Allen Township, triggering immediate pushback from residents over noise, hazardous wastewater dumping,
Springfield Commissioners Make Panic Move Among Potential Decrease in Replacement Labor Pipeline
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Facing a stagnating revenue base and a looming contraction of its low-cost labor pool, the Springfield City Commission is moving aggressively to expand a corporate tax subsidy program, a move that critics warn could starve the city’s already strained emergency services. During a contentious
SHADOW COUNCILS AND DATA GRIDS: The Private-Sector Takeover Creeping into Geauga County Government
BY JEFF SKINNER CHARDON - A quiet push inside the Geauga County administrative chambers to fundamentally shift how the county conducts economic development has broken into the open, sparking sharp criticism over an apparent lack of public accountability, hidden planning, and a creeping alignment with powerful outside regional interests aggressively angling
Mid-Year Review Warns Findlay Must Address Emerging Financial Risks Before They Become Long-Term Problems
BY CAREY MORGAN FINDLAY - Although the city of Findlay remains financially stable today, City Auditor Jim Staschiak’s 2026 Mid-Year Review presents a clear message: several cautionary indicators suggest the city should begin addressing underlying financial and economic trends before they develop into larger fiscal challenges. The July 22