Entries by The Fostoria Free Press LTD.

94 Acres of Farmland to be Destroyed in Hancock County, OH. – Farmer Pushback Nowhere to be Found

WASHING TOWNSHIP, OH: WinWaste / Sunny Farms Landfill LLC is the current operator of the Seneca County Industrial Waste Depository south of Fostoria. The Company is attempting to purchase 94 acres of farmland in Hancock County, remove 20′ of topsoil and use it to cover out-of-state waste. 7,500tn of waste by railcar from the east […]

Ohio Senators propose ban on home growing Marijuana in a desperate final attempt to amend Issue 2

On Monday in a last ditch effort, Ohio Senators proposed modifications to the state’s Issue 2 legal marijuana law, which was approved by voters on Election Day. The approved law permitted the purchase and use of recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older, allowed limited home cultivation, and outlined tax allocation from sales. The […]

A Fostoria resident, Robert Ware, 51, arrested for the the possession of child sex abuse material,

A Fostoria resident, Robert Ware, aged 51, has been taken into custody and is facing five charges related to the possession of child sex abuse material, as per a press release from the Fostoria Police Department issued on Friday. Ware was apprehended on Monday following the execution of a search warrant at his residence in […]

Fostoria Council-member advocates for TRANSPARENCY During an Attempt to Pass a Resolution Without Clarity on The $ Ammount

FOSTORIA Fostoria City Council attempted to pass a resolution before council-member Bob Podach asked for the $ amount on said resolution. The amount was not listed and many did not know the amount. Council-member Amy Mendoza handed Podach  a document showing the amount in question as $50K. Podach continued with his time while stating some […]

Toledo City Council Corruption Case – Businessman Sentenced to 2 Yrs Probation for His Involvement

A Toledo entrepreneur, who played a crucial role as an undercover informant for the FBI in a corruption case involving four Toledo City Council members, was sentenced to two years of probation on Monday for his involvement in a bribe that led to his collaboration with law enforcement. Nabil Shaheen, aged 59, had pleaded guilty […]