Two years after Trusty scandal, Seneca County again uses taxpayer resources to boost Frankart
Paradiso, Busdeker and Frankart are ignoring questions about EMS promoting the rally, despite Paradiso's 2024 promise to tighten social media oversight.
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Seneca County EMS used government Facebook page to promote Frankart's Republican rally
Six days before Election Day, Seneca County Emergency Services celebrated a Republican rally hosted by Commissioner Bill Frankart on its official Facebook page, then added an explanation about its emergency response role after media questions. Its chief denies campaign coordination.
Frankart boasts about landfill deposition where he admitted making false claims
An October 24 questionnaire omits what the May deposition actually revealed: Frankart admitted under oath to false claims he never corrected.
Frankart touts ‘fiscal conservatism’ as his farm collects $4.5 million, tops Seneca County in federal subsidies
The Seneca County commissioner is promoting his fiscal conservatism in a reelection radio ad. USDA records show that Ridge View Farms, which he owns and operates, has received more federal farm subsidies than any other recipient in Seneca County.
Ramaswamy Tiffin town hall downsized from 500-seat venue to 50-seat party room after weeks of promotion
A source said organizers expected very low turnout, and Ramaswamy later misidentified Risingsun, where he held a second event, as being in Seneca County.
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David Ziegler rejects data centers in Seneca County as Frankart sidesteps whether he supports them
Independent commissioner candidate David Ziegler said data centers do not belong in Seneca County, while Republican incumbent Bill Frankart stopped short of saying whether he supports or opposes bringing the massive facilities into the county.
Click, Jones, Frankart and Ziegler to face voter questions at Tiffin candidates forum
The Sept. 23 League of Women Voters forum will bring candidates for Ohio House District 88 and Seneca County commissioner together at Tiffin Middle School ahead of the November election.
David Ziegler announces independent run for Seneca County commissioner
Frankart won a 53-vote primary margin amid deposition testimony and a health-district dispute over Seneca Poultry oversight that Ziegler's campaign doesn't directly mention.
Frankart survives Seneca County Commissioner primary by under 100 votes
Incumbent Bill Frankart edged Jim Distel by 53 votes in Seneca County's commissioner primary and will face independent David Ziegler in November.
Commissioner Bill Frankart acknowledged past false claims in deposition, report says
A new report says Seneca County Commissioner Bill Frankart acknowledged under oath that some public statements were false and went uncorrected ahead of the May 5 primary election.
Frankart pressed health director on Seneca Poultry probe, then couldn't name who oversees it
A health district timeline shows Commissioner Bill Frankart called Health Commissioner Julie Richards about her Seneca Poultry inquiry. Months later, he incorrectly told voters the facility was locally monitored — a claim the Seneca Conservation District publicly corrected.
Why so many Republicans are running against each other in Seneca County
Republican voters in Seneca County will decide dozens of contested central committee races and competitive primaries for commissioner and state House in the May 5 election, signaling rare intraparty tension.
Seneca County parts ways with controversial contractor during heated meeting
TIFFIN, Ohio — Seneca County commissioners are adding a new twist to a longstanding transparency dispute by refusing to renew…
Seneca County 'playing footsie' with records request on hiring of controversial contractor
Tiffin, Ohio — Nearly a month after a public records request was filed seeking information on the hiring of Seneca…
Shuff raised concerns over county website article before publication, text messages show
Trusty offered to remove Shuff's name rather than delay the post, and records so far show no messages between Shuff and Commissioner Paradiso.
Paradiso publicly addresses Frankart scandal for first time
Paradiso admitted the county's communications review process is inconsistent, as officials still haven't produced records TiffinOhio.net requested weeks ago.
Investigation into Bill Frankart’s alleged misuse of county resources moves forward as prosecutor steps aside
TIFFIN, Ohio — Seneca County Prosecutor Derek DeVine has announced that he will not oversee the investigation into the alleged…
Seneca County officials silent amid Frankart scandal
Seneca County officials remain silent following a public controversy involving Commissioner Bill Frankart, a combative child custody dispute, and a…
Seneca County deletes controversial post targeting local reporter following backlash
The Seneca County Board of Commissioners has quietly removed a controversial article from their official website, just a day after…
Tensions rise between Seneca County and Advertiser-Tribune over Frankart coverage
A controversial response posted on the Seneca County Board of Commissioners website has ignited a public feud between the county…