The situation is extremely grave. ... If it gets out of northwest Ohio, the front will be too big and there will be no stopping it. It will be an economic and ecological disaster. The war will be won or lost in Lucas County, and right now, I fear that we're losing that battle.

If you start in the earliest stages when a tree is just being impacted, they may be effective.

This will create more opportunities to get to the postseason. This is something the league was seeking.

We will probably need a bond issue do deal with our roads. It is a issue that we will have to deal with. In fact, money and taxing issues will be our biggest concerns over the next few years. Right now, tax revenues are higher than expected for the year. That is a pleasant surprise.

My personal opinion is they will be recovering bodies for 30 ... to 120 days.

Jeff will be entering the ring armed with a secret weapon we've developed – 'Arsenic and Old Lacy!' – a combination of the old and the new Lacy, that will put Joe out of his misery very quickly. Trust me, Jeff will be no shrinking violet in this fight. He's going to break Joe's heart early in the fight.