“I found this interesting and reinforces a point of contention from Zuren saying “we haven’t foreclosed on anyone due to unpaid property taxes” Which I believe is because responsible adults sell before foreclosure.”…Lake County patriot
Month: February 2026
Treasurer Mike Zuren Sells Out Lake County’s Citizens
Lake County’s Treasurer Mike Zuren has become a self-promoting politician.
Krajnak Versus Kostelnik…Round 1
Although Ms. Kostelnik seemed nervous, and at times incoherent while reading her speech, I was able to ascertain that she was accusing Ms. Krajnak of theft in office.
The Fallacy of “Public” Education
“So long as the government controls the “public” schools, there are bound to be conflicts over what should be taught there. Only if all schooling is supplied by the free market will the problem end. In a free market, parents can get schools that supply them with the sort of education they want for their children.”…L. H Rockwell. Jr.
An Affordability Fix
“These taxes are an affront to the very idea of property, because if you must pay the government forever to avoid the government taking your property then it is preposterous and sad to speak of it being your property.”…Eric
A “Heads Up” To The Lorain City Council On Ohio’s Open Meetings Act
“The statute provides that all meetings of a public body must be open to the public at all times, and defines a meeting as any prearranged discussion of public business by a majority of the members of that body. R.C. 121.22(C) and (B)(2). The statute further requires that it be liberally construed to ensure that deliberations on public business occur in public, not in private settings.”…Aaron Christopher Knapp… Investigative Journalist
Margaret Thatcher Warned Us…The Bigger the Government the Smaller the Citizen
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher gave the world a “heads up” on the perils of socialism. My question is how do we reverse the trend in Ohio? Are we willing to give up our freedom and liberty and become dependent on state and local governments to attend to our needs?
Here Is One Reason Property Taxes Are So High
Governor John Kasich and Republican lawmakers significantly reduced the Local Government Fund (LGF) starting in 2011 as part of a strategy to address a major state budget deficit and shift Ohio’s fiscal priorities toward state-level tax cuts.
Remembering E-Check in the 1990’s
“The defenders of the property tax status quo claim abolishing them will cost us more. This sounds like the same fallacious reasoning used to support E-Check in the 1990s.”…Lake County Patriot
Property Tax & Chicken Little Syndrome
“No one should ever face the loss of their home because they can’t pay rent to the government.”…Thomas Potter, Village of Grafton, Ohio
Message from an Ohio Patriot
“Now the governor and others are trying to scare people, saying if your ballot initiative passes, sales taxes will go up to 20%.”…Ohio patriot
The Conundrum of President Donald J. Trump
“Silence is no longer an option. It is time for all freedom-loving Americans to share and discuss this information with their family and friends.”…Linda Goudsmit
Abolish the Minimum Wage
“The ultimate form of causation in human history is ethical: right vs. wrong. Modern economists do not share this view. In fact, it goes beyond this. They openly reject it. “…Gary deMar
Lake County Recorder On The Record for February, 2026
Remember this amazing year, how much fun we’ll have with America 250!…Becky Lynch, lake County Recorder
An Open Letter to President Trump
“Mr. President, the Arabic language actually has words to describe the negotiating tactics for implementing its religious Islamic doctrine: taqiyya (lying in the service of Islam) and hudna (ceasefire pauses to resupply, rearm, and reattack).”…Linda Goudsmit
Local Prevention and Recovery Efforts Show Strong Community Impact in Lake County
Overdose prevention efforts surpassed expectations, with 1,293 naloxone kits distributed throughout the community—exceeding the original goal of 1,200.”…David Schick…ADAMHS Board
Inside the Anarchy — Who’s Really Behind It?
“Calls for additional “attacks” against Christians and anyone with a differing ideological view have tripled in number and intensity.”…Douglas J. Hagman
Americans Are Disappearing
“But for those seeking a purely secular explanation, when a nation’s birth rate falls below the replacement rate (at minimum, 2.1 children per couple), the population inevitably shrinks and ages, and that sets off a chain reaction of social, economic and political effects.”…Rob Pue
Ohio State Lottery’s Public School Funding
Lottery profits comprise about 12% of state spending on primary and secondary education.
Beware the Resurrection of the Islamic Empire
“The dream of rebuilding a global Islamic empire—a unified caliphate under Sharia law—did not die with the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1924.”…Act for America
States Move to Eliminate Property Taxes for Homeowners
Several states are actively considering proposals that would sharply reduce or eliminate property taxes for homeowners, marking a significant shift in tax policy debates nationwide.
Lake Metroparks Lakefront Path Project – Phase III
“With all these grants they should NOT be using our tax money to fund it too!”…Lake County Patriot
Can We Continue With The Plethora Of Libraries In Ohio?
Libraries should not come before police and fire.
Americans Shocked To Learn Illegals Commit Crimes
“After four years of an unprecedented (and criminal) open border policy under the Biden administration, the United States is now starting to see the magnitude of the results. “…Robert Pue
Marijuana May Be Ohio’s New State Flower
Move over Red Carnation, you are being replaced with the Marijuana Plant. We can make so much more money from marijuana sales. Don’t agree? Well, you may want to read this article.