Holiday Cheer Takes Over Downtown During Christmas Contest and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Fostoria Resident’s Extension Cord Incident Sparks Ongoing Disputes with City Officials
November Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Seizure and Arrest in Seneca County
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Spreads Holiday Cheer with Toy Express Program
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Shooting Incident in Clinton Township
Fostoria, Ohio: Breaking Free from Old Habits to Embrace a New Future
A Heartfelt Farewell: Celebrating Timothy Lemire’s 8 Years at Heavenly Pizza
Why Small-Town Business Owners Should Embrace Competition, Not Fear It
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OIU agents uncover illegal gambling operation in Fostoria
ODJFS Investigation: Inappropriate Technique for Discipline by a Wesley Center Daycare Staff Member
Addiction & Recovery Services Are Back in Fostoria: A New Hope with Talbot Health Services
Fostoria Moves Forward with the Creation of a Municipal Project Manager Role.
Seneca County Board of Health unanimously votes to file an appeal against the landfill expansion
A History of Crime and Destruction: Anterius D. Thomas’ Violent Past Continues with Seneca County Fiery Crash
Aug 2023/ — Illegal Haitian Immigrant Involved in Deadly School Bus Crash, Charged with Vehicular Homicide
Fostoria City Schools’ student safety at risk. Parents speak out about dress code enforcement
US halts hazardous waste shipments to Michigan from Ohio after court decision
Family of Javion Magee Fuels Baseless ”Lynching” Claims – Magee Purchased a Rope From Walmart Self-checkout
Fostoria Police Officer Brayden Moon Awarded in National Guard Shooting Competition
Decentralized Information Available Today
The Heidi Kauffman Records (City of Fostoria)
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Documents Regarding PORTAGE PARK
https://thefostoriafreepress.com/fostoriacitydumphc-1/
Hoover Law Offices LLC Requests to (City of Fostoria)
Tolento Group Consulting LLC Requests to (City of Fostoria)
https://thefostoriafreepress.com/wpcontent/uploads/2023/09/Tolento.9.21.Request1.pdf (Partial Results )
https://thefostoriafreepress.com/wpcontent/uploads/2023/09/Tolento.9.25.Request1.pdf (Partial Results )
Ben Nutter / Win Waste/Sunny Farms Landfill Requests to Seneca County OH
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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
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