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BY JEFF SKINNER CHESTER TWP - Chester township trustees hosted the second portion of the public hearing regarding the plan to rezone and eventually sell the property that currently houses the old Fire Station number 2. The village hall was once again filled with residents anxiously anticipating the trustee vote
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - What began as a routine Findlay City Council meeting on August 19 turned into a battle of wills. The first reading of a resolution to adopt an updated hazard mitigation plan sparked questions from Councilwoman Holly Frische. The plan is tied to a long-awaited grant
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BY NICK ROGERS CHARDON - Only three and a quarter months since the last fatal crash at the intersection of Chardon Windsor Road and State Route 608, another death has occurred at the long-troubled intersection. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Geauga County Engineer’s Office (GCE), Chardon Fire Department,
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BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - On Tuesday, August 12, The Clark County Commissioners heard a special report from multiple representatives within the Ohio and United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, regarding the Tremont City Barrel Fill Site, an industrial waste dumping site located in Clark County. In 2011, the
Chesterland
BY JEFF SKINNER CHESTER TWP - At the Monday, August 11 meeting of the Chester Township trustees, the trustees heard multiple reports and opinions over the potential sale of fire station number 2, an old structure located near state route 306. The property in question is being looked at for
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BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - During a presentation to the Springfield City Commissioners meeting, Clark County Sheriff Christopher Clark and Springfield Police Department Chief Allison Elliott were tasked with presenting on what their departments are doing to address the rising cause of gun violence. During the meeting, both Clark and
Findlay
BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - The Findlay City Council met on July 15 and advanced legislation to complete the design process for both the controversial $40 million downtown park and a proposed $8 million walking bridge within the park. The vote passed 7–2, with Councilman Niemeyer and Councilwoman Frische
Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Springfield commissioners held a special meeting prior to their regular session to provide Opportunities for Individual Change, or OIC, the ability to share a special report after community push back due to a lack of transparency of actions taken to help address gun violence in
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BY TOR Contributor FINDLAY - Concerns about the cost and safety of the Findlay Downtown Recreation area continued at the Findlay city council meeting on Tuesday, June 17. While concerns are still looming from residents over the cost, environmental condition and general need, more residents are speaking out about potential
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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
Findlay
FINDLAY, OH — A grassroots group, Findlay Citizens for a Safe City, has filed an initiative petition aimed at giving voters the final say on the future of the proposed Downtown North River Development Project, which could cost taxpayers over $30 million. The ordinance would prevent the city from moving forward
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BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - City council member Holly Frische continues to illustrate the importance of opposition to the status quo at the June 3 city council meeting, being one of the only council members to ask any questions regarding multiple agenda items. While most, if not all, members of