User:Sarahstrayer

I have lived in Fostoria Ohio with my family for about ten years. I am a good neighbor. I pay my property tax and keep a clean lawn. The first few years I lived in Fostoria Ohio I was a renter and things seemed to go well for the most part. After moving onto McDougal street in 2008 my views of Fostoria Ohio started to change. I have what I consider "carefree" neighbors that liked to party until all hours of the night. They also have several dogs without leashes that use my property for the bathroom and bark all hours of the day and night. Some neighbors leave their children unattended and there are adults that yell obscenities throughout the neighborhood in front of little children as well. I had contacted the dog warden. NOTHING! I contacted the humane society. NOTHING! I contacted the Mayor of Fostoria Ohio Mr.Keckler. NOTHING! I am told there is nothing I can do about the barking but then read in the paper that on a nicer street in Fostoria Ohio that a person was fined for their dog barking. Someone else was fined because of their dog using someone else's property to use the bathroom. Yet nothing can be done for McDougal Street. Then there is a tree on the boulevard that is starting to die and has several large branches that fall when it is windy out. This tree also has branches that are wrapped in electrical lines so I refuse to go "trim" it myself! When I spoke with someone from City Council about this tree I was told it is my responsibility because the tree is not completely dead. So I should put my life in danger to trim out dead branches so I don't get sued when these branches fall on either a person or car! I am learning that being a resident of Fostoria Ohio for me is a horrible experience. The way we are treated is flabbergasting! My children do not receive a proper education from the local school system. Look up the facts yourself! The school system is on academic probation because of poor teaching. My children will be doing open enrollment at another school next year and we will be leaving Fostoria Ohio for good as soon as we can. I am sure many other will follow. In my opinion this town is getting worse and worse and is not the ideal place for raising smart,successful children!