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When it comes to government, we need better sensemaking

Jul 6, 2023 • William Lutz

Anatomy of Deception

Mar 31, 2024 • William Lutz

Integrity and Trust Go Missing at City Hall

Aug 19, 2025 • William Lutz

Senior Citizen Is Arrested For Property Maintenance Violation

Jan 11 • William Lutz

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Digging Deeper: Public Records Don't Exist

Vol. III, No. 229 - Following up on Last Week's Story of a 90 year old's arrest

17 hrs ago • William Lutz

Litigation Against Piqua Moves Foward

Vol. III, No. 228 - A ruling from a Delaware County court allows the battery burning lawsuit to move ahead

Jan 16 • William Lutz

Who Is Really In Charge?

Vol. III, No. 227 - Looking at the Balance between Elected Officals and Appointed Bureaucrats in Local Government

Jan 15 • William Lutz

Piqua City Commission to appoint Fourth Ward Commissioner

Vol. III, No. 226 - The sitting four commissioners will choose from a pool of four applicants

Jan 14 • William Lutz

Looking at Troy's Boards and Commissions For 2026

Vol. III, No. 225 - Residents Who Want to Serve Are Ignored as Boards and Commissions Remain Largely the Same

Jan 13 • William Lutz

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