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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
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FINDLAY - Emotions were still raw as 4 individuals who were arrested by the FBI took to the stage at the Hancock County J6 Prisoner Town Hall. Moderator Jack Windsor asked the large audience to keep in mind that two things can be true at the same time. Violence could
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CHESTERLAND - In an intensely watched meeting of the West Geauga Board of Education, the board voted to approve an emergency resolution to remove the district’s $128,000,000 bond from the May 6 special election. Members of the public voiced their concerns over the vote, stating concerns ranging
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FINDLAY - Hancock County and City of Findlay residents packed council chambers on March 4, 2025 in anticipation of the third reading for a Findlay ordinance creating two locations for recreational cannabis dispensaries. The ordinance was debated in a work session where citizens had the opportunity to voice their concerns
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SPRINGFIELD - After a highly volatile commissioner meeting at the beginning of the month, Springfield Mayor Rob Rue attempted to hold back the tides of public backlash over the city's participation in the Welcome program, which has brought tens of thousands of immigrant workers that have displaced heritage
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This post was originally published on The Heartland Beat My hometown of Springfield, Ohio has certainly seen its fair share of controversy as of late. Growing up in the small city of 58,000, it was never without its issues. However, the public mention of the city from the mouth