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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
Chardon
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
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
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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
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Food banks across the country are sounding alarms throughout social media and radio stations as Federal cutbacks have impacted the supply of needed food items. However, as many recognize the need for keeping these services afloat, questions loom on how well nonprofits manage federal funds and if the cuts may
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BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - With an election on the horizon, new blood is seeking to energize change in Findlay which has shocked the establishment system to the point of lashing out in an issued letter filled with ad hominem attacks, as members of Findlay’s elitist circles panic over
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CHESTERLAND - Like a cursed toothfairy, many residents unpleasantly opened their mail this past week to a notice from Geauga county Public Health, informing them of a need for maintenance to their septic system. The program is a ‘state mandated’ testing requirement for owners of a septic drainage system to
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SPRINGFIELD - In a presentation to the Springfield Commissioners on Tuesday, March 11, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson cited success in bringing down the massively increased number of road side accidents and an increase in primary care visits among the Haitian migrant population, rather than straining the