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The fight is over.

The people who live in the 1300 homes in the Longs Creek subdivision on the Northeast Side have finally taken back their homeowners' association. The remaining board members who were clinging to power have now turned in their resignations after allegations of mispending HOA money.

No one is happier about this news than homeowner Peggy Wilson. "We're very, very excited," said Wilson. "We're thrilled the community came together as a whole. A lot of people put in some hard work on hot days -- and we succeeded."

Board members Rick Pursley and Cheryl Napierala quit just days after board president Lynn Starkey relinquished power. The board members finally got the message after my investigation showed they held meetings at nice restaurants; the president paid her son-in-law $4,200 to do work around the neighborhood and the HOA even donated thousands of dollars to different charities, including a group of HOA lawyers.

The homeowners fought back by gathering more than the 700 votes needed to kick them out.

None of the board members answered our questions about any of it, but now they're gone and homeowners are back in control with a little help from the Trouble Shooters.

"You helped get the evidence to the people and that was the key turning point for us," explained Wilson. "We could not have done it without the Trouble Shooters coming and helping us. So we owe you a huge thank you."

Next, the homeowners will vote in their new board at a meeting on Tuesday, August 17. They're already planning to audit the books to account for every penny of their HOA mone

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