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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
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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
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BY JEFF SKINNER A new investigative report from independent journalists indicates that city officials in Springfield, Ohio may have attempted to hide the cities true murder rate by almost 40%. The report comes after a massive propaganda push, further propagated from the Springfield News-Sun, has listed the city in the
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BY NICK ROGERS CHARDON - An unfortunate theme has developed at a Claridon Township intersection; that of recurring automobile collisions; some ending in tragedy. The time has come (and perhaps long-since passed) for updated safety measures at the location, and the Chardon Fire Department – which includes Claridon Township as part
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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
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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
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FINDLAY - In the fight for Findlay city council seats, much has been said about some candidates being bankrolled by elitist interests. Now, recent campaign finance filings have further solidified that many candidates in the race have been funded by special interests. Filing reports obtained by the Courier publication revealed
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FINDLAY - In just two weeks, Findlay voters will have to make the choice between Republican candidates for city wards and at-large candidates. While some influential residents have tried to pull candidates off their message to address Findlay school spending difficulties, other candidates have marched forward in their campaigns to
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Madison TWP Wins Victory Over Biosolid Goliath This Article was originally published on The Heartland Beat. It’s been several long years for the residents of Perry County in Madison Township, as they fought what seemed like an uphill battle to protect their livelihoods and water supply against the looming
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BY MICHAEL THURAU The golden age of pirate captains, buried treasure and adventure on the high seas is well in the past for those of us alive today. But even at this late date we have the chance to witness the final victory of the pirate king of central Ohio