Seneca County Sheriff’s Office —Press Release—- The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize a major milestone for inmate Zachery C. Foster. Zachery recently earned his General Education Diploma or GED. Melissa Blair is the teacher for our in-jail facility GED program. GED is a set of tests that when passed, certify the […]
Wed May 22, 2024 Fostoria City Schools is hosting a fundraiser to help raise money from students for the Splash Pad. This project was said to be completed in 2024 by Don Mennel, Eric Keckler, and boasted on social media by Zach Stumpf / Scanner Media. Permission slips for the kickball fundraiser were sent home […]
Fostoria Vision 2020 Inc. rejects public records request for financial information, claims records don’t exist.
During the May 21st Fostoria City Council meeting, concerned citizen & business owner Jill Filliator raises concerns about financial transparency. -Fostoria under-budgeted the splash pad by nearly 100% -Fostoria Vision 2020 Inc. refused to provide financial public records. -Fostoria chooses to create a board for the municipal airport but ignores lack of a parks & […]
In the small city of Fostoria, a troubling conflict of interest has surfaced, threatening the very foundations of transparency, accountability, and democracy. At the heart of this issue is Zach Stumpf, the owner of Scanner Media, a popular local news organization with a significant online following—30,000 Facebook followers and 11,000 YouTube subscribers. This influence has […]
Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 14:15:04 -0400 Subject: Clarification Needed: Volunteer Performing Duties of City Public Relations Officer From: The Fostoria Free Press <thefostoriafreepress@gmail.com> To: “FostoriacouncilmanShaver@gmail.com” <FostoriacouncilmanShaver@gmail.com>, lawdirector@fostoriaohio.gov Cc: mayor@fostoriaohio.gov Hi Stephanie & Mr Shaver, I have found the following to be true: 1. Zach/Scanner Media is performing some of the normal duties of a […]
Bird Week 2024 As birdwatching enthusiasts converge upon Northwest Ohio for festivals like the Biggest Week in American Birding, Fostoria stands out as a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Week in American Birding is a 10-day festival that takes place in northwest Ohio from May 3–12, 2024. Pack your binoculars, grab your field guide, […]
In politics, small towns often differ from larger communities due to tight-knit groups and a lack of public speculation. But why is it that some residents of small towns seem to become offended over political accountability compared to their urban counterparts? Unlike large cities an urban towns, where anonymity can reign supreme, small towns offer […]
