Editor's Note: Poland Solicitor Joseph Macejko told 21 News Tuesday that Schuster's statement regarding the state never seeing the village passing a resolution ordering a police chief to not sign a form is not true, citing a BG Independent article regarding a beer permit controversy at the Wood County Fair.

A war of words, and some new proposed legislation is brewing discord between two non-profit groups in Poland Village.

A nonprofit operated by the MLO Brothers wants to raise money to help veterans who need help.

"This June 29, 2024, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. beer tent, but it is a fundraiser for Task Force 20 which is a charity organization for veterans;s and they pay gym memberships for veterans with PTSD," Luke Schuster with MLO Brothers said.

But the non-profit Celebrate Poland and its volunteers want no alcoholic beverages including beer to be served at this and future events if they coincide with Celebrate Poland which attracts thousands of people and is growing its 17th year.

Councilman Sam Moffie says he is not anti-veteran. His dad who fought the Nazis is buried in Arlington Cemetery, and his older son did two tours of duty in Iraq

He believes group events centered around alcohol strain resources of law enforcement.

And are often related to criminal and civil traffic offenses.

Moffiee, who sponsored the legislation, says it is for the safety and well-being of folks in the community.

He's asking the village not to support or sanction a temporary permit application if the event coincides with other major village events.

But the MLO brothers say the four-hour event was safe last year and will be this year with fencing around the Sons of the American Legion property and ID checks.

"We are working with the State Liquor Control Board because they say they have never in the history of the Liquor Control Board had the village pass a resolution ordering a police chief to not sign this form. It's not a permission. It's a notification," Schuster added.

Poland Solicitor Joseph Macejko told 21 News Tuesday that Schuster's statement is not true, citing a BG Independent article regarding a beer permit controversy at the Wood County Fair.

Whether state regulations or village ordinances prevail remains to be seen.