Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - On Tuesday, October 7, The Springfield city commissioners met to hear another report from law enforcement on why a new jail facility is needed. After listening to the Clark County Sheriff state he felt the city was not safe enough to allow his family to
Jacob Payen
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - In August, local pillar of the Haitian community in Springfield, Jacob Payen, was charged for bringing a handgun into the Clark County courthouse. According to court records, the sentencing of the case has been completed and Payen has, much inline with his history in Florida,
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Last month, thanks to the tireless efforts of residents in the city reporting and coordinating communication, an illegal nightclub was shut down on North Limestone. Not long after the closure, which brought heavy police presence, residents noticed the occupancy notice from Springfield code enforcement had
Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - In a city like Springfield, change only comes if you force it. Over the last several years the heritage residents have suffered under the creation of a two-tiered system where replacement labor from Haiti has been permitted to ignore local laws and ordinances while people’
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - At the June 17 Springfield City Commissioners meeting, local government officials listened to a startling tax report which indicated income tax in the city had effectively flattened. The news comes on the heels of the announcement of Springfield City government attempting to buy out employees
Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - A jury trial, which was previously scheduled for May 13 has been postponed and subpoenas have been issued for witness testimony in the criminal case of Haitian community pillar Jacob Payen, who allegedly brought a firearm into a courthouse in Clark County. The criminal case
Springfield
SPRINGFIELD - In February of this year, The Trump Administration issued orders terminating the extension of the Temporary Protective Status of Haiti and other nations. While the residents of areas like Springfield celebrated the potential end of their occupation, activist judges and special interest groups that have made cottage industries