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Hope22

(2,873 posts) Wed Dec 7, 2022, 12:06 PM Dec 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against Mound Builders Country Club in Newark Earthworks Case

Big news for almost everyone concerned. We can expect an appeal but things are looking up!

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In November 2018, the Ohio History Connection, previously the Ohio Historical Society, filed a civil lawsuit against Moundbuilders Country Club, intending to buy back the lease on the Newark property, which has been operated as a golf course since 1910.

On Jan. 29, 2020, the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals rejected a Moundbuilders appeal, affirming a May 10, 2019, decision of Licking County Common Pleas Court Judge David Branstool that OHC has the authority to acquire the lease by eminent domain.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/12/07/ohio-supreme-court-rules-against-moundbuilders-country-club-newark-earthworks-case/69708138007/

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The Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against Mound Builders Country Club in Newark Earthworks Case (Original Post) Hope22 Dec 2022 OP

Seems the lawsuit went two ways. Confusing. TigressDem Dec 2022 #1

It sounds like the Historical group will proceed as directed. Hope22 Dec 2022 #2

Like Ohio needs another golf course anyway Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #3

It looks like the Country Club has leased the land since 1910. Hope22 Dec 2022 #4

TigressDem

(5,125 posts)

1. Seems the lawsuit went two ways. Confusing.

Reply to Hope22 (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 12:34 PM

Dec 2022

Country Club can't buy it back, but because they already applied for status as World History Site, it isn't necessarily a public access issue???

OK

If it ALREADY has a World History Site status, then shouldn't it be protected now?

Hope22

(2,873 posts)

2. It sounds like the Historical group will proceed as directed.

Reply to TigressDem (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 01:20 PM

Dec 2022

The world of eternal litigation is designed by a madman. At any rate things seem hopeful! This is exciting as the mounds are throughout the community. Those throughout the golf course would be nice to explore. Fingers crossed that they can wrap this up!

Diamond_Dog

(34,640 posts)

3. Like Ohio needs another golf course anyway

Reply to Hope22 (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2022, 03:39 PM

Dec 2022

Whoever thought putting a golf course practically on top of an historic Native American site anyway? Stupid and disrespectful at the very least.

Hope22

(2,873 posts)

4. It looks like the Country Club has leased the land since 1910.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 12, 2022, 06:01 PM

Dec 2022

But hey the Native Americans had it 1900 years before that. 😁 It’s about time the community set things straight. And like you say , there is zero shortage of golf courses!

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