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City Council

WATCH: Brian Shaver Sworn In As Fostoria City Council President | 10/17/23

Editor-in-Chief – October 17, 2023

FOSTORIA- Councilmen Brian Shaver was sworn in as City Council President at tonight's meeting.

Records Requests / FOIA

Records Request 10/3/2023

Editor-in-Chief – October 16, 2023

City Engineer Construction Prjojects Records Requests / FOIA

Records Request 9/25/23 | Includes Findlay Street / Mennel Milling Project

Editor-in-Chief – October 15, 2023

Records Requests / FOIA

Records Request 9/21/2023

Editor-in-Chief – October 13, 2023

Records Request Status: Receiving Documents / Pending

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Q&A With Fmr. Fostoria City Council President | Why Did He Resign?

Editor-in-Chief – October 12, 2023

October 12th, 2023 7:20PM Author: JT Tolento | Investigative Journalist FOSTORIA- Recently resigned Fostoria City Council President Steve Kauffman answered...

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‘Litigation Hold’ Letter Sent to Fostoria by Former City Auditor’s Attorney

Editor-in-Chief – October 12, 2023

October 12th, 2023 Litigation hold letter 3.10.23-1 Fostoria Fostoria City Auditor Heidi Kauffman, represented by Hoover Law Offices sent a...

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Schuylerville, NY – Police Arrest Man For Using a Single-engine Cessna Plane to Stalk Her Mother for More Than Four Years.

Editor-in-Chief – October 12, 2023

A New Hampshire man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of stalking a woman by flying his small plane over her...

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Early Voting Begins Wednesday | What’s on the Fostoria Nov. ballot

Editor-in-Chief – October 11, 2023

Early voting for the Nov. 7 general election begins Wednesday. All Seneca County residents will vote for Tiffin-Fostoria Municipal Court...

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Landfill Hazardous Waste Mixing – How It Works

Editor-in-Chief – October 9, 2023

Landfill waste mixing to hide hazardous materials refers to a practice where hazardous or toxic waste materials are intentionally mixed...

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Routine Water Analysis Results – 1203 Peeler Dr . Fostoria – 07/05/2023

Editor-in-Chief – October 9, 2023

07/05/202 - Water Analysis - 1203 Peeler Dr - PDF

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Building a Sustainable Future: How a Zero Waste Program Can Benefit Fostoria, Ohio

Editor-in-Chief – October 7, 2023

Fostoria, Ohio, a charming city nestled in northwest Ohio, has the opportunity to take a significant step toward a more...

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10 Benefits of Implementing Participatory Budgeting (PB) in Fostoria, Ohio

Editor-in-Chief – October 6, 2023

Implementing Participatory Budgeting (PB) in Fostoria, Ohio, can bring several benefits to the community and the local government: Enhanced Civic...

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Northwest Ohio Students Collaborate to Assess Water Quality in 34th Annual Watershed Watch

Editor-in-Chief – October 6, 2023

This past week, students from various schools in northwest Ohio came together to participate in in-stream field testing as part...

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WATCH: The Story Behind This Forgotten House in Hancock County | In Memory of Delbert P. Dehnhoff

Editor-in-Chief – October 6, 2023 – 1 Reply

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpz5yLGaJdY&ab_channel=bxx32 964 Township Rd 232, Van Buren, OH 45889 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5yuVV-s7-A&ab_channel=bxx32

City Council

Mayor Candidate Don Mennel & City Council Accused of NOT Representing Fostoria Citizens

Editor-in-Chief – September 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE0L1_kwwRU Mayor Candidate Don Mennel and Council faces strong accusations from City Council president. Fostoria City Council President Jon...

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Fostoria City Government in Disarray – Council President Resigns, Tells Council “Have a Fun Time”

Editor-in-Chief – September 24, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE0L1_kwwRU

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Decentralized Information Available Today

Ben Nutter / Win Waste/Sunny Farms Landfill Requests to Seneca County OH Health Dept.

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Pending Records Requests:

Text / Email / Voicemail +
Correspondences between Don Mennel, Greg Cassidy & The FEDC regarding “Private Partnerships” for dates 05/01/23 – 09/21/23
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Text / Email / Voicemail +
Correspondences between City Employees, Contracted Workers, Council members, PA, and Seneca County Board of Health regarding “Portage Park” for dates 01/01/23 – 09/21/23
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Text / Email / Voicemail +
Correspondences between Don Mennel, Greg Cassidy, The FEDC, City Employees regarding “Fostoria’s Reservoirs” for dates 05/01/23 – 09/21/23
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Text / Email / Voicemail +
Correspondences between Don Mennel, Greg Cassidy, The FEDC regarding “Win Waste/Sunny Farms Landfill” between 05/01/23 – 09/21/23
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Text / Email / Voicemail +
Correspondences within Fostoria Water Department regarding “Problems or Issues” for dates 05/01/23 – 09/21/23
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Data
Fostoria Water Department test results for weeks 01/01/23 – 09/21/23. Testing For:
Chlorine
Arsenic
Coliform
Bacteria
Copper Lead
Magnesium
Nitrate
Iron
Sulfur
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Document
Steve Kauffmans Resignation Letter.
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Text / Email / Voicemail +
Email, Instant Message, Voicemail, SMS Text & Hard Copy Correspondences, quotes, traffic studies, design plans, or drawing regarding any planned or upcoming Findlay St. construction, projects, renovations or alterations between 01/01/22 – 09/23/23. Including: Council Members, Mayor, & City Employees.
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Documents
All Letters of Resignations from City Employees, Contracted Employees, & Council Members from 2018 – 2023.
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Information
A list of all current Salaries of City Government Employees including the contracted Finance Director.
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Text / Email / Voicemail +
SMS Texts, Voicemails, & Email Correspondences of Councilmen Don Mennel & Greg Cassidy regarding “Finance Director Compensation from 01/01/23 – 09/24/23
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Documents
ALL government related sent & received Instant Messages, SMS Texts, Voicemails, & Emails of Council members on any subject matter from 09/20/23-09/23/23.
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Text / Email / Voicemail +
Email, Instant Messages, SMS Text or Hard Copy correspondences regarding the subjects “Mennel Milling, MM, MMC, TMMC” of City Employees, Contracted Employees, & Council Members from 01/01/23 – 09/23/23.
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Information
Monthly Council-member Expenditures & Reimbursement reports categorized by Member with Expenses Itemized by expense category for Months June, July & Aug of 2023.
Submitted to City of Fostoria Sep 25th, 2023

Documents
All FOIA requests submitted to the Seneca County Board of Health by Ben Nutter.
Submitted to Health Dpt. Sep 25th, 2023

WATCH: Brian Shaver Sworn In As Fostoria City Council President | 10/17/23

Records Request 10/3/2023

Records Request 9/25/23 | Includes Findlay Street / Mennel Milling Project

Records Request 9/21/2023

Q&A With Fmr. Fostoria City Council President | Why Did He Resign?

‘Litigation Hold’ Letter Sent to Fostoria by Former City Auditor’s Attorney

Schuylerville, NY – Police Arrest Man For Using a Single-engine Cessna Plane to Stalk Her Mother for More Than Four Years.

Early Voting Begins Wednesday | What’s on the Fostoria Nov. ballot

Landfill Hazardous Waste Mixing – How It Works

Routine Water Analysis Results – 1203 Peeler Dr . Fostoria – 07/05/2023

Building a Sustainable Future: How a Zero Waste Program Can Benefit Fostoria, Ohio

10 Benefits of Implementing Participatory Budgeting (PB) in Fostoria, Ohio

Northwest Ohio Students Collaborate to Assess Water Quality in 34th Annual Watershed Watch

WATCH: The Story Behind This Forgotten House in Hancock County | In Memory of Delbert P. Dehnhoff

Mayor Candidate Don Mennel & City Council Accused of NOT Representing Fostoria Citizens

Fostoria City Government in Disarray – Council President Resigns, Tells Council “Have a Fun Time”

Decentralized Information Available Today

The Heidi Kauffman Records (City of Fostoria)

Documents Regarding PORTAGE PARK

Hoover Law Offices LLC Requests to (City of Fostoria)

Tolento Group Consulting LLC Requests to (City of Fostoria)

Ben Nutter / Win Waste/Sunny Farms Landfill Requests to Seneca County OH

Ben Nutter / Win Waste/Sunny Farms Landfill Requests to Seneca County OH Health Dept.

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