08/16/2024
We all know potholes can be a real headache, but one Ohio man decided to take matters into his own hands—literally! Gregory Strole, a retired volunteer firefighter from Lockland, was tired of waiting for the potholes in his neighborhood to get fixed.
So what did Gregory do? He grabbed an orange spray can and hit the streets, marking up the potholes to make sure the village noticed.
While the village administrator, Doug Wehmeyer, argued that Gregory’s spray painting was "costing taxpayers more" and could be a safety risk, Gregory’s lawyer is standing firm. "He didn’t do anything wrong; he was performing a public service," he said.
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