*We received this email from Concord Bob….he is not too happy with Representative Callender and House Bill 6. Brian An add on tv last evening opposing House Bill 6, provided a phone number in Columbus to call if you opposed… Read More ›
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Port Authority Chairman Pleased New Attorney Has Tentacles Everywhere
At the April 24, 2019 board meeting of the Lake County Ohio Port & Economic Development Authority, Board Chairman Art Lindrose introduced the newly hired Geauga County counsel for the Lake County Port Authority, Brandon Dynes of Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan…. Read More ›
Lake Geauga Recovery Centers…a “cash cow” we are told
A concerned Lake County Lobbyist contacted us to express concern that the Lake Geauga Centers are joked about internally as being a “cash cow”. Our previous research has shown that the LGC “non-profit” is making over $500,000 each year. Thanks… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools….they are back for more…updated
Meet Steve Thompson, Superintendent of Willoughby-Eastlake School Superintendent…..He is back for more of your hard earned money…..seems that they have an insatiable appetite for spending your money. Just when the W-E taxpayers thought that they were out of free and… Read More ›
Concord Fire Stations….hold on tight, this is going to be expensive…
Since we were called out for posting financial information that was deemed incorrect by the Concord Administrator, we wanted to post information previously provided by the Concord Trustees and Administrator. We will keep everyone posted when the new financial information… Read More ›
S.E.L. in Public Schools…a scholarly look at this recycled trash…
Congratulations to our patriotic friend Tom Niewulis, and this scholarly article he wrote about Social, Emotional Learning in public schools for the website Capitol Hill Outsider. https://www.capitolhilloutsider.com/your-children-in-sel/ By Tom Niewulis: Tom Niewulis “America is reaping the consequences of the destruction… Read More ›
Ohio’s Aging Population…is retirement possible for all citizens?
Thanks to our Concord lobbyist for this article on Ohio aging population. https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190620/ohios-population-ages-fast-as-services-try-to-keep-up?utm_source=morning-roundup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190620&utm_content=article4-readmore Lake County will see the same aging population results versus under 18 statistics as the rest of the State of Ohio. We will see seniors not being… Read More ›
Concord Administrator offers a rebuttal
Mr. Andy Rose had a few….well more than a few…objections to our article on the proposed new fire station….Here is his unedited response…. *********************1776 With regard to your article, “Concord Trustees….love their continuous levies!” published on 6/17/19, I have some… Read More ›
Concord Township Meeting….let your voice be heard
We have been akded to post this article by a Concord resident……. MULTI MILLION DOLLAR LEVY PLANNED FOR TWO NEW CONCORD TWP. FIRE STATIONS Fellow Concord Citizens: While there may be a need for new Fire Stations, they must be… Read More ›
Concord Trustees….love their continuous levies!
Thanks to all the Concord Township lobbyists that are gearing up for battle against unrestrained spending by the Concord Trustees! $18 MILLION DOLLAR LEVY ON CONCORD BALLOT FOR TWO NEW FIREHOUSES Our Trustees are planning to put a levy on… Read More ›
LCC….seems like they are floundering
Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for the following information provided to everyone by Lakeland Community College’s Dean of Arts and sciences. We have selected the more pertinent information from the email to his education staff, and deleted the… Read More ›
Lake County Commissioners…are they really concerned?
We wrote the following email to the Lake County Commissioners regarding the Lake County Port Authority’s handling of the ‘Better Flip’ project. We will let our readers know when the Commissioners respond to us. ********************1776 Commissioners, Since we have confirmed… Read More ›
Lake County Dog Kennel Financials…hardly a shoestring operation
We were asked to review the financial information of the Lake County Dog and Kennel operation and the Commissioners financial support of the Humane Society. We sent a records request to the Lake County Finance Director and received the information… Read More ›
Follow-Up with Commissioner Hamercheck
We sent this email last week in an effort to resolve a huge discrepancy between what was told to Commissioner John Hamercheck and Lobbyists for Citizens by the Lake County Port Authority’s Executive Director, Mark Rantala, regarding a budget for… Read More ›
Lake County Port Authority and a Commissioner…riding the “feasance” train together…
Just a friendly “heads up” to the Lake County Port Authority Board of Directors and to Commissioner [Blank]……We have read the Ohio Revised Code dealing with Port Authorities and found some very interesting information. It will be interesting to see… Read More ›
S.E.L. in Schools…..they want total control of your children
We are publishing another article from Sarah Fowler, Ohio State Board of Education Representative from District 7. This should make every free thinking American, those believing that the family is sacrosanct in our society, to sit up and take notice. … Read More ›
Community Activism….filing a complaint in court is your right..
On February 19, 2019, the Lake County Visitors Bureau and the Lake County Commissioners held a budget meeting in the 5th floor of the Administration building. Commissioner Jerry Cirino called me out of the meeting before it started and asked… Read More ›
Concord Township’s Proposed Administration Bldg. & Fire Department
Concord Trustees are finalizing plans on a new Administration building and new fire stations. There are plans for two new fire stations, with a possible third in the near future. As we understand it, this is a result of a… Read More ›
LCC….0 for 2 in Candidate Search
Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for this recent information about Lakeland Community College’s search for an new Associate Dean. Looks like they are back to square one……makes one wonder why there is such a limited number of qualified… Read More ›
Port Authority…Budget?….we don’t need no ‘stinkin’ budget..
The more we “peel back the onion” on the Port Authority’s ‘Better Flip’ project the more it stinks……I tell ya, we are running out of air freshener dealing with this mess…. We sent a records request for to the Port… Read More ›
Resolution #10…..restricting free speech?
Commissioner [Blank] has not been happy with the way their meetings have been going for the last couple of months. (The leg lamp presentation must have put them over the top). So the commissioners decided to clamp down on the… Read More ›
Better Flop Update…..”it isn’t over yet”
We are sure that Commissioners Young and Cirino, the Lake County Port Authority, and Rich Regovich, Mayor of the City of Willowick, would like the whole sordid affair of the Better Flip to just go away. We would not be… Read More ›
Resolutions…now you see them, now you don’t…
This is one of those situations that makes one go “hmmmmm”….what’s up? While doing our due diligence before the Commissioners’ meeting held on May 23, 2019, we checked the agenda to become familiar with the items to be discussed. Here… Read More ›
Holmes & Watson solve…”The Case of Severe Back Scratching…”
Trigger alert – Based on a couple of messages received, we thought we should issue this fair warning to those without a sense of humor, or easily offended, please do not read this…may cause you to hyperventilate…..we are not responsible… Read More ›