Reader's Viewpoint: For the sake of Bolivar residents, put a stop to Countywide Landfill

The Times-Reporter

To the Editor:

The Countywide landfill is huge. You can see it when you go past Citgo and when you’re about to get on the highway or go straight.

One time we were outside at recess playing, and it was like the landfill was right beside us because it has such a bad stench. You can’t even play outside sometimes....Read more.

Countywide case goes to state appeals board

BY Paul E. Kostyu
The Canton Repository

COLUMBUS - A state appeals board was asked Friday to stop the expansion of the Countywide landfill, which already is under way, because of two fires burning under the original 88 acres.

But attorneys for the state and Republic Services, which owns the landfill, said it's too late. The permit to expand was approved in 2003, though it's been under various appeals since.

"We're entitled to a decision," said Republic attorney Jason Perdion of the long-running case before the Environmental Review Appeals Commission. "It's not appropriate to stop in midstream."...Read more.