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First Half Tax Bills On Their Way
Press Date: December 20, 2006

Treasurer Richard Cordray mailed out first half real estate tax bills for all real estate located within the county today. Payments must be made or postmarked by Monday, January 22...
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Hope In Sight for Canal Winchester
Press Date: October 26, 2006

Some problems never seem to go away. The abandoned, environmentally-challenged Parker Marathon station located on one half acre at 18 W Waterloo Street in the heart of the Village of Canal Winchester has all the earmarks of...
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Harrisburg Eyesore May Soon Be Remedied
Press Date: October 23, 2006

Nearly every community has one - an abandoned eyesore that rankles neighbors and government officials alike. For the historic Village of Harrisburg, it is a vacant residence located...
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Lenders to Garner Foreclosure Intervention Training
Press Date: October 23, 2006

J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A., Save Our Homes Task Force and Treasurer Richard Cordray are jointly sponsoring an important...
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"Columbus Saves" Sets New Record: $14,960 “Rolled” into savings
Press Date: October 3, 2006

44 volunteers from financial institutions, government, non-profit and business rolled nearly $15,000 in coins this week for 82 future savers as...
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Cordray Offers Voter Services: October 10th Deadline
Press Date: October 1, 2006

Treasurer Richard Cordray reminds voters of the October 10th deadline for voter registration to qualify to vote in the November 7 general election...
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Keeping People in Their Homes
Press Date: September 28, 2006

On Monday, October 2, 2006, county and local elected officials, leading academics, and community leaders from across the state will gather in Dayton, Ohio, to participate in...
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Roll Your Change Week
Press Date: September 12, 2006

Ohio has the dubious distinction of being number one in the nation in foreclosure and number one in new bankruptcy filings.  Remarkably, our nation’s savings rate...
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Cordray Hosts Foreclosure Training
Press Date: August 18, 2006

National City Bank, Save Our Homes Task Force, and Office on Aging Team up with Treasurer...
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Richard Cordray and Ron O’Brien Target #1 Delinquent Taxpayer
Press Date: June 27, 2006

Franklin County Treasurer Edward Leonard and Prosecutor Ron O’Brien are once again joining forces to collect delinquent taxes. And they are sending a strong message to landlords...
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Second Half Real Estate Tax Collection
May 17, 2006

Today Franklin County Treasurer Edward Leonard is mailing out more than 350,000 second half real estate tax bills totaling nearly...
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Homeowner Summit on Foreclosure
May 8, 2006

Homeowner Summit on Foreclosure featuring Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Columbus Board of Realtors, Homes on the Hill...
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Memorial Service Honoring Treasurer Bobbie Hall
May 4, 2006

A memorial service has been planned to celebrate the life of former Franklin County Treasurer Bobbie Hall who served for 17 years from 1984 until 2001. Treasurer Hall passed away Saturday in Australia where she had lived...
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Cordray and Business Community Team Up
April 18, 2006

Under the leadership of Treasurer Richard Cordray, a group of Columbus area business leaders including lenders, realtors, builders, housing agencies and others have joined forces to combat the foreclosure problem...
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Cordray Unveils Kid's Corner
March 15, 2006

This week Treasurer Richard Cordray is unveiling “Kid’s Corner”, a kid friendly
addition to the Treasurer’s website at www.franklincountyohio.gov/treasurer/kidscorner/index.html that teaches...
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Cordray Posts State Unclaimed Funds to Web Site
March 14, 2006

Homeowner Summit on Foreclosure featuring Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Columbus Board of Realtors, Homes on the Hill...
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Manufactured Home Taxes Due March 1
February 17, 2006

Franklin County Treasurer Edward Leonard reminds taxpayers that Wednesday March 1 is the last day to pay manufactured home taxes in order to avoid...
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Treasurers Association Endorses Passage of S.B. 185
February 17, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The County Treasurer's Association of Ohio has endorsed passage of Senate Bill 185, which would bring mortgage lending under the regulation of...
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Cordray, Others Join Forces Against Foreclosure
February 2006

In the summer of 2005, Richard Cordray joined forces with other area agencies to form the Foreclosure Prevention and Intervention Team. They have taken a strong leadership position in the fight against rising home foreclosures and are...
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Cordray, Reardon, Rokakis and Depiero Convene Land Bank Forum
January 30, 2006

Parma, Ohio- County Treasurers Richard Cordray (Franklin), John Reardon Mahoning) and James Rokakis (Cuyahoga) along with Parma Mayor Dean DePiero have convened the first Ohio Land Bank Forum to be held...
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Groundhog Day Economic Development Forecast Breakfast
January 27, 2006

Whether Gahanna Anna sees her shadow or not, Gahanna residents should have plenty of “spring” in their step. According to Mayor Rebecca Stinchcomb, Gahanna has met the economic challenges...
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Columbus Saves
January 18, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Learn how to “Build Wealth, Not Debt” as part of the activities planned for Columbus Saves Week, Jan. 23-27, 2006. During this week, free workshops will be held throughout...
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Cordray Adds His Two Cents- Don’t Forget To Add Yours
January 11 , 2006

Treasurer Richard Cordray reminds taxpayers to add two cents postage to their real estate tax payment to ensure timely delivery by the January 20 deadline. “We don’t want...
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