Election
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Across the state many Ohioans attended the polls to cast their votes during a time when many are questioning the validity of the election process. While turnout was not on par with the general election last November, in most areas, the public outcries were largely
Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Commissioners met on Tuesday, October 3, to pass several resolutions related to curbing city spending and heard input from representatives of the Second Harvest Food bank which introduced a new resolution to contribute additional funds to help meet the need of residents no
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Across the state local municipalities are working diligently to sell the public on the construction of data centers that the public, if not entirely oblivious on, are actively opposing. While the city of Springfield’s record of standing in defiance of the public will has
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
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - On Wednesday, September 23, The Springfield City Commissioners heard a presentation from representatives from Future iQ, a consulting firm which is spearheading the initiative to create a comprehensive plan for the city that will take it into the future, whether residents want it or not.
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The City Commissioners heard a presentation at their Tuesday, September 9 meeting, to cover reporting data from the Clark County Combined Health District from Anna Jean Sauter and Gracie Hemphill. The report reviewed data collected over the last three years for the community health assessment.
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’
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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
Local
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
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