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SPRINGFIELD - The February 11 Commissioners meeting erupted in fury after a slew of frustrated and irate public comments set off several members of the Commission, including Krystal Brown, who decreed she would not be seeking re-election due to the ‘vileness’ residents of Springfield. Like the calm before the storm,
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This article was originally published on The Heartland Beat SPRINGFIELD - As the Trump administration and The Department of Government Efficiency continue to make headlines after the seismic dismantling of USAID and continued reports of deportations, others are pointing out that the federal government's long standing history of
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CLEVELAND - According to Geauga county Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand, the county is currently holding around 58 detainees from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a sharp increase from around 20 just last week. According to WTOL11, at least six of these detainees are employees of Cilantro Taqueria, a restaurant located in
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BY BRIAN MASSIE, Originally posted on Lobbyist For Citizens LAKE COUNTY - I thought that my property taxes would increase dramatically in 2025 because of the sexennial revaluation, my school district being at the 20 mill floor, and my township passing a 3.96 mill levy for another fire station.
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - In possibly a record setting short City Council meeting on January 7, the official resignation of the Findlay Law director was accepted by council. In an add-on agenda item, Law Director Don Rasmussen indicated that his last day will be January 12, 2025. Councilman Grant
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SPRINGFIELD - A video circulating online has raised eyebrows allegedly showing law enforcement officers stopping citizens from delivering firewood to the homeless at the direction of the Springfield Ohio Commissioners ahead of the coldest day of the year. Springfield, Ohio has not ever been without its troubles, however the massive
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BY JOHN KALAS This Article was originally posted here: Greetings, This letter is circulating because I have grown tired of watching the narrative of local events and plans, continue to be carefully crafted for public consumption by those with vested interests and ill intent. I encourage you to send it
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BY JEFF SKINNER PATASKALA - In a previous article, TOR examined the machinations of one of the U.S. biggest international competitors, and their aims at influencing even local politics in Ohio. One of the most effective means of influencing a region is, of course, economics. Nowhere is that more
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NORTH PERRY VILLAGE - Just ten days after the public was made aware of the nuclear power plant waste spill in Perry village, village leaders are left puzzled as to why they were not kept in the loop. On December 16 Cleveland.com published an article notifying the public of
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CHESTER TWP - After a November election which solidified infrastructure and police funding for the small township of Chester, the trustees have voted to approve a not insignificant expenditure which would install Flock Cameras throughout the area, setting up an unregulated surveillance system to monitor the quiet town. While Police
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - A Findlay Parks and Recreation meeting was held on October 3. Mayor Muryn presented committee members with digital renditions from park designer, Human Nature, Inc that detailed several ideas for the controversial Findlay Downtown Recreation Area which includes many elaborate park structures. The park has
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GATES MILLS - The Village of Gates Mills endured some controversy in 2023 when they proceeded to go live with a controversial revenue stream with speed cameras on the State Route 322 hill that cuts between Mayfield Heights and Geauga county. The Village had argued the move was strictly for