Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Before lawsuit, Newtown police chief, mayor at odds for years

Newtown Police Chief Tom Synan, leader in the fight against opioid deaths, is mired in a feud with the mayor. Here's how it evolved ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Tue Mar 26 2024 [Before lawsuit, Newtown police chief, mayor at odds for years]( [The Newtown Police Department on Church St, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Tom Synan, the long-time police chief, is suing the village and its mayor for years-long “vendetta” targeting the chief. It alleges Mayor Mark Kobasuk engaged in “relentless harassment, bullying, retaliation and defamation” against Synan. The complaint was filed in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.]( Newtown Police Chief Tom Synan, leader in the fight against opioid deaths, is mired in a feud with the mayor. Here's how it evolved [READ MORE]( Advertisement [The exterior of the former King Records studio on Brewster Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood of Cincinnati on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.]( [King Records set to get city support – but it's less than group sought]( The city of Cincinnati has long wanted to revitalize King Records into a museum and event space. The project is finally getting off the ground. [READ MORE]( [At the Lefferson Road entrance to the AK Steel plant in Middletown. (The Enquirer/Tony Jones)]( [Biden administration eyes Middletown steel plant for $500M project]( Cleveland-Cliffs announced Monday its Middletown Works complex may get up to $500 million in federal funding to reduce carbon emissions. [READ MORE]( [Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is surrounded by reporters outside the Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, March 9, 2023 after a jury found him and ex-Ohio Republican Party chairman Matt Borges guilty of racketeering conspiracy.]( [New charges filed against ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder]( Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was indicted on 10 felonies in state court − including a charge that could permanently bar him from holding public office. [READ MORE]( [Former Covington Catholic High School Student Nicholas Sandmann puts on a Make America Great Again hat while he speaks by video feed as the Lincoln Memorial is seen in the background during the 2020 Republican National Convention on Aug. 25, 2020.]( [Supreme Court declines case on Lincoln Memorial dust-up involving Catholic student]( Catholic high school student Nicholas Sandmann argued he was defamed by reports on his Lincoln Memorial confrontation with a Native American rights activist. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](