Make no mistake, FRACKING IS DOMESTIC TERRORISM. Ask anyone who has survived fracking forced on them by their home. Who is really protecting average citizens who are falling victim to these companies if the police force can be payed off by them? The statistics show in areas across the country that have seen drilling frenzies, crime has skyrocketed. Not because of activists, but because of transient workers (all those local jobs, right?) that are addicted to pills and frequent strip clubs and bars. They also boost the prostitution economy. The instances of rape also skyrocket in areas of heavy drilling. These are very real statistics available to anyone. Isn't this what the police should be worried about? It is a shame that so much truth was left out of this article.
georgeinyoungstown, I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. FRACKING IS DOMESTIC TERRORRISM. PEOPLE WHO ARE NOW TRAPPED LIVING IN THE SHALEFIELDS ARE BEING TERRORRIZED ALMOST CONSTANTLY AND ON EVERY LEVEL. EVERYTHING FROM UNWANTED TERRIFYING SEISMIC TESTING, FRACKING EXPLOSIONS, 24/7 NOISE AND VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THEIR HOMES, MAJOR INCREASES IN TRUCK TRAFFIC AND LOW FLYING/HOVERING HELICOPTER TRAFFIC, FORCED EXPOSURE TO TOXIC AIR AND WATER, TO KIDNAPPING OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN SOMEONE REFUSES TO SIGN A LEASE, HOME THEFT, DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, EVEN STEALING AND MUTILATING PEOPLES PETS AS A MEANS OF INTIMIDATION. AND NOW, THEY ARE JUST BLATANTLY DUMPING IT ON US. I HAVE TO LAUGH WHEN I HEAR GAS COMPANY COMMERCIALS AND BLINDED GREEDY AND IGNORANT LANDOWNERS SAY THINGS LIKE "WE HAVE TO DO THIS (DRILLING) FOR AMERICA'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE." THERE IS NOTHING MORE UNAMERICAN GOING ON HERE THAN FRACKING/DRILLING RIGHT NOW. WHEN UNWANTED TERRORISTIC DRILLING IS FORCED ON SOMEONE WHERE THEY SLEEP....THEY HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OF ALL OF THEIR FREEDOM, LIBERTY,AND JUSTICE HAS YET TO BE SERVED. AND PLEASE TELL ME HOW LONG IS IT GOING TO TAKE BEFORE PEOPLE REALIZE JUST HOW MUCH OF THIS LOCAL RESOURCE IS ACTUALLY GOING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES? TO REALIZE HOW MANY OF THESE GAS COMPANIES ARE ALREADY OWNED BY FOREIGN COMPANIES SUCH AS CHINA, INDIA, AND FRANCE (A COUNTRY WHERE FRACKING IS BANNED.) WE NEED TO COME TOGETHER AND BAN FRACKING IN YOUNGSTOWN NOW! WE CAN'T STOP THERE, HOWEVER. WE HAVE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT ARE BEING TERRORRIZED AS WELL... SUCH AS COITSVILLE, POLAND TWP., NORTH LIMA, ETC. THERE IS LITTLE PROTECTION OF ANYONE'S RIGHTS WHEN A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL SIGNS A LEASE FOR THEIR OWN PROPERTY OR ACCEPTS MONEY TO DRILL ON TOWNSHIP OWNED LAND. THERE IS SO MUCH WRONG WITH WHAT IS HAPPENNING HERE. THE INDUSTRY AND BOUGHT-OFF GOVERNMENT KEEPS BANGING ON THEIR FAKE JOB DRUM. THEY ARE COUNTING WAY TOO MUCH ON THE IGNORANCE AND GREED OF MOST PEOPLE TO WIN OUT. THE COMMON SENSE DRUMBEAT GROWS LOUDER EVERYDAY. THE NEED FOR CLEAN WATER AND AIR TO WIN OUT OVER A HANDFUL GETTING RICH MUST HAPPEN IF WE ARE TO SURVIVE. IT JUST HAS TO.
THANK GOD FOR THESE BRAVE PEOPLE!! LAWMAKERS WHO DENY THIS OVERWHELMING WILL OF THE PEOPLE TO DEFEND CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN WATER SHOULD RESIGN. NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES SUCH AS COITSVILLE SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE COURAGE DISPLAYED BY OFFICIALS IN MANSFIELD TO UPHOLD THEIR OATHS TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE. THE INDUSTRY IS DESPARATELY TRYING TO BURY THE TRUTH OF THE SHEER DESTRUCTION AND TERRORISM THAT THEY ARE INFLICTING ON A RURAL WAY OF LIFE. THIS WE SHOULD PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION TO AS WELL. IF IT IS SO SAFE, WHY CAN'T THEY PROVE IT? MILLIONS OF DOLLARS SPENT REPEATING THEIR LIES THROUGH ADVERTISING CAN NOW EASILY BE REFUTED BY A SIMPLE DRIVE THROUGH THE COUNRTYSIDE SURROUNDING YOUNGSTOWN. CONGRATULATIONS TO FRACK FREE MAHONING FOR THEIR SUCCESS. THANK YOU FOR HAVING THE COURAGE TO HELP US WHEN OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN BLINDED BY GREED ONCE AGAIN.
these guys are such liars. we should ask why the vindicator would even give them the time of day. i feel sick after watching this. follow the money. mike chadsey is being paid to spread lies for the industry. wake up vindicator!!!! your readers are being poisoned and polluted out of their own homes and you are asleep at the wheel.
these residents and council members really have their act together on this issue. all rural townships in the area should be taking note and following their lead before it is too late. we must ban fracking now!
it was very easy to find that this was taken out of context. he didn't say all of ohio. he was referring to youngstown and to man-made earthquakes. bob is one of very few politicians who are working to make sure that we leave our children water that is safe to drink and air that is safe to breathe. right now he is one of the last hopes to stay living here. he certainly would have my vote for governor.
if even just a "low level" was discovered, is this enough to show regular on site testing should be required? how much radiation escapes in the transport? is anyone concerned that they don't know where this went? i don't think we should be comfortable with such a one-sided sweeping under the rug of this issue. this is RADIATION people!!!! if you do a little research you can easily find reports in PA with radium levels in the thousands of times greater than allowed around the wells. i don't think this is something to make light of. we need more outside help in the valley as we are being taken advantage of so quickly and cannot trust the ODNR. i want to see someone trustworthy test those cuttings. we should be demanding this!!!! OHIO, TELL THEM TO HIT THE ROAD AND STOP SHOVING THEIR CANCERS DOWN OUR THROATS!!!!
the mahoning valley would be in big trouble without Bob Hagan. He gives us hope that the youngstown area might still be able to be considered habitable in a few years or less. wouldn't it be nice if we did the right thing here and broadened the tax base, increased property value, instead of chasing even more people out? bob can't do this alone, he needs the help of those who really DO care about our chidren's health and future. This seems like a good time for a dose of common sense: a constant theme of the industry as late seems to be, "there is no way to prove that 'we' caused these quakes, because ohio is already a very siesmically active and/or potentially active part of the country." common sense makes one ask: so then why are they drilling/injecting here in the first place? Even worse, why are they in such a rush and doing it on such a large scale? We only get one chance to do this right. there a no do-overs.
GREAT REPORTING!!!! it helps us to sleep at night knowing that SOMEONE besides, of course, the brilliant Bob Hagan, is really working on uncovering the TRUTH and protecting the health and safety of the residents of this valley and beyond.
A resident of Coitsville told me that it is not just injection wells being drilled in Coitsville but also numerous gas wells being drilled in the Clinton-Medina formation. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLARIFIED IN THE EDITOR'S NOTE. This information is easily obtained by ODNR. When they are done with the Clinton-Medina formation they will then drill deeper into the Utica. Drilling in Coitsville has been going on for years. I wonder how many others there are already sick? It's a real shame. Coitsville is (was) a beautiful area. I used to hunt there.
Rig security essential to oil and gas industry’s operations
Make no mistake, FRACKING IS DOMESTIC TERRORISM. Ask anyone who has survived fracking forced on them by their home. Who is really protecting average citizens who are falling victim to these companies if the police force can be payed off by them? The statistics show in areas across the country that have seen drilling frenzies, crime has skyrocketed. Not because of activists, but because of transient workers (all those local jobs, right?) that are addicted to pills and frequent strip clubs and bars. They also boost the prostitution economy. The instances of rape also skyrocket in areas of heavy drilling. These are very real statistics available to anyone. Isn't this what the police should be worried about? It is a shame that so much truth was left out of this article.
June 4, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Figures in dumping revealed
georgeinyoungstown,
I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. FRACKING IS DOMESTIC TERRORRISM. PEOPLE WHO ARE NOW TRAPPED LIVING IN THE SHALEFIELDS ARE BEING TERRORRIZED ALMOST CONSTANTLY AND ON EVERY LEVEL. EVERYTHING FROM UNWANTED TERRIFYING SEISMIC TESTING, FRACKING EXPLOSIONS, 24/7 NOISE AND VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THEIR HOMES, MAJOR INCREASES IN TRUCK TRAFFIC AND LOW FLYING/HOVERING HELICOPTER TRAFFIC, FORCED EXPOSURE TO TOXIC AIR AND WATER, TO KIDNAPPING OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN SOMEONE REFUSES TO SIGN A LEASE, HOME THEFT, DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, EVEN STEALING AND MUTILATING PEOPLES PETS AS A MEANS OF INTIMIDATION.
AND NOW, THEY ARE JUST BLATANTLY DUMPING IT ON US.
I HAVE TO LAUGH WHEN I HEAR GAS COMPANY COMMERCIALS AND BLINDED GREEDY AND IGNORANT LANDOWNERS SAY THINGS LIKE "WE HAVE TO DO THIS (DRILLING) FOR AMERICA'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE." THERE IS NOTHING MORE UNAMERICAN GOING ON HERE THAN FRACKING/DRILLING RIGHT NOW. WHEN UNWANTED TERRORISTIC DRILLING IS FORCED ON SOMEONE WHERE THEY SLEEP....THEY HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OF ALL OF THEIR FREEDOM, LIBERTY,AND JUSTICE HAS YET TO BE SERVED.
AND PLEASE TELL ME HOW LONG IS IT GOING TO TAKE BEFORE PEOPLE REALIZE JUST HOW MUCH OF THIS LOCAL RESOURCE IS ACTUALLY GOING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES? TO REALIZE HOW MANY OF THESE GAS COMPANIES ARE ALREADY OWNED BY FOREIGN COMPANIES SUCH AS CHINA, INDIA, AND FRANCE (A COUNTRY WHERE FRACKING IS BANNED.) WE NEED TO COME TOGETHER AND BAN FRACKING IN YOUNGSTOWN NOW! WE CAN'T STOP THERE, HOWEVER. WE HAVE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT ARE BEING TERRORRIZED AS WELL... SUCH AS COITSVILLE, POLAND TWP., NORTH LIMA, ETC. THERE IS LITTLE PROTECTION OF ANYONE'S RIGHTS WHEN A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL SIGNS A LEASE FOR THEIR OWN PROPERTY OR ACCEPTS MONEY TO DRILL ON TOWNSHIP OWNED LAND. THERE IS SO MUCH WRONG WITH WHAT IS HAPPENNING HERE. THE INDUSTRY AND BOUGHT-OFF GOVERNMENT KEEPS BANGING ON THEIR FAKE JOB DRUM. THEY ARE COUNTING WAY TOO MUCH ON THE IGNORANCE AND GREED OF MOST PEOPLE TO WIN OUT. THE COMMON SENSE DRUMBEAT GROWS LOUDER EVERYDAY. THE NEED FOR CLEAN WATER AND AIR TO WIN OUT OVER A HANDFUL GETTING RICH MUST HAPPEN IF WE ARE TO SURVIVE. IT JUST HAS TO.
February 9, 2013 at 1:44 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Fight shapes up over charter amendment
THANK GOD FOR THESE BRAVE PEOPLE!! LAWMAKERS WHO DENY THIS OVERWHELMING WILL OF THE PEOPLE TO DEFEND CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN WATER SHOULD RESIGN. NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES SUCH AS COITSVILLE SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE COURAGE DISPLAYED BY OFFICIALS IN MANSFIELD TO UPHOLD THEIR OATHS TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE. THE INDUSTRY IS DESPARATELY TRYING TO BURY THE TRUTH OF THE SHEER DESTRUCTION AND TERRORISM THAT THEY ARE INFLICTING ON A RURAL WAY OF LIFE. THIS WE SHOULD PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION TO AS WELL. IF IT IS SO SAFE, WHY CAN'T THEY PROVE IT? MILLIONS OF DOLLARS SPENT REPEATING THEIR LIES THROUGH ADVERTISING CAN NOW EASILY BE REFUTED BY A SIMPLE DRIVE THROUGH THE COUNRTYSIDE SURROUNDING YOUNGSTOWN. CONGRATULATIONS TO FRACK FREE MAHONING FOR THEIR SUCCESS. THANK YOU FOR HAVING THE COURAGE TO HELP US WHEN OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN BLINDED BY GREED ONCE AGAIN.
February 4, 2013 at 11:58 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Utica Development
these guys are such liars. we should ask why the vindicator would even give them the time of day. i feel sick after watching this. follow the money. mike chadsey is being paid to spread lies for the industry. wake up vindicator!!!! your readers are being poisoned and polluted out of their own homes and you are asleep at the wheel.
February 8, 2012 at 3:15 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Poland residents urge caution on drilling
these residents and council members really have their act together on this issue. all rural townships in the area should be taking note and following their lead before it is too late. we must ban fracking now!
February 8, 2012 at 3:07 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Hagan scores half-truth in earthquake comments
it was very easy to find that this was taken out of context. he didn't say all of ohio. he was referring to youngstown and to man-made earthquakes. bob is one of very few politicians who are working to make sure that we leave our children water that is safe to drink and air that is safe to breathe. right now he is one of the last hopes to stay living here. he certainly would have my vote for governor.
January 29, 2012 at 6:12 p.m. permalink suggest removal
No cause for alarm over radioactive drilling waste
if even just a "low level" was discovered, is this enough to show regular on site testing should be required? how much radiation escapes in the transport? is anyone concerned that they don't know where this went? i don't think we should be comfortable with such a one-sided sweeping under the rug of this issue. this is RADIATION people!!!! if you do a little research you can easily find reports in PA with radium levels in the thousands of times greater than allowed around the wells. i don't think this is something to make light of. we need more outside help in the valley as we are being taken advantage of so quickly and cannot trust the ODNR. i want to see someone trustworthy test those cuttings. we should be demanding this!!!! OHIO, TELL THEM TO HIT THE ROAD AND STOP SHOVING THEIR CANCERS DOWN OUR THROATS!!!!
January 29, 2012 at 1:43 a.m. permalink suggest removal
House hearing at YSU disappoints Rep. Hagan
the mahoning valley would be in big trouble without Bob Hagan. He gives us hope that the youngstown area might still be able to be considered habitable in a few years or less. wouldn't it be nice if we did the right thing here and broadened the tax base, increased property value, instead of chasing even more people out? bob can't do this alone, he needs the help of those who really DO care about our chidren's health and future. This seems like a good time for a dose of common sense: a constant theme of the industry as late seems to be, "there is no way to prove that 'we' caused these quakes, because ohio is already a very siesmically active and/or potentially active part of the country." common sense makes one ask: so then why are they drilling/injecting here in the first place? Even worse, why are they in such a rush and doing it on such a large scale? We only get one chance to do this right. there a no do-overs.
January 18, 2012 at 12:42 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Another Ohio community rocked by quakes
GREAT REPORTING!!!! it helps us to sleep at night knowing that SOMEONE besides, of course, the brilliant Bob Hagan, is really working on uncovering the TRUTH and protecting the health and safety of the residents of this valley and beyond.
January 15, 2012 at 3:39 p.m. permalink suggest removal
200 rally in Columbus against hydraulic fracturing
A resident of Coitsville told me that it is not just injection wells being drilled in Coitsville but also numerous gas wells being drilled in the Clinton-Medina formation. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLARIFIED IN THE EDITOR'S NOTE. This information is easily obtained by ODNR. When they are done with the Clinton-Medina formation they will then drill deeper into the Utica. Drilling in Coitsville has been going on for years. I wonder how many others there are already sick? It's a real shame. Coitsville is (was) a beautiful area. I used to hunt there.
January 11, 2012 at 11:11 a.m. permalink suggest removal