To the voters of Montgomery County, it’s time to vote no on a Sinclair levy. When they decided to expand to Warren County, the fastest growing county in the state, they didn’t ask a penny from voters there. They claim that no Montgomery County funds are spent there, yet, we all know that if you Read More
If you think your tax bill is wonky- you have a few days left to file objection. So many people have problems with this year’s appraisals, the county decided to run ads and hold instructional sessions on how to file. I have to file because my two identical cottages are listed as different sizes- and Read More
In today’s Dayton Daily news, the front page story talks about the tanking property values in Montgomery County- and then gushes over South Park- a “gainer” among the rest of the failing county. To begin with, you have to realize that when your property is already way undervalued due to the failures of our local Read More
The City of Dayton has a bad habit, it likes to buy real estate with no public use in mind. It’s not just the two buildings in Webster Station– it’s all over the city. And it’s been going on for a long time. Duane Jack was a self-styled real estate developer who lived in South Read More
Today I saw a police car on U.S. 35 running a speed trap. This is called a “revenue enhancement strategy” by some police officers, bringing dollars into the government’s pockets from fines. The problem is, if you challenge the ticket and go to court, paying the police officer to come in to court, plus the Read More
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