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Documents – Public Records Request 4.30.2024 – City of Fostoria, Ohio
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Fostoria Splash Pad 2024 – Design Plans, Bid Packet, Bid $
Click to View Design Plans Document Fostoria Splashpad ACI Bid
First Seneca County inmate receives his GED, a major milestone for Zachary and the new program.
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 […]
Students asked to pay $ to make up for City of Fostoria’s mistake.
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 […]
SPLASH PAD: Fostoria Vision 2020 Inc. Concealing Financial Information
Fostoria Vision 2020 Inc. rejects public records request for financial information, claims records don’t exist.
Broken Promises & Hidden Financials: Splash Pad, Fostoria Vision 2020, Parks & Rec, Airport
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 & […]
40,000 Followers, One Big Conflict: The Story of Scanner Media and Fostoria’s Volunteer Zach Stumpf
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 […]
PROBE: Fostoria Volunteer Performing Duties of City Public Relations Officer
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 […]
