By Brenna R. Kelly
Enquirer staff writer

Though the management of the Florence Freedom has changed, its financial troubles have not.

Friday, three more liens were filed by contractors who claim they have not been paid for work done at the team's stadium.

Contractors' liens now total $3.17 million against the ownership group, Northern Kentucky Professional Baseball.

Friday, Joe Lay and Sons Plumbing of Burlington filed a lien for $23,850. Eagle Services of Cincinnati, an electrical and communications company, said it is owed $17,545. The third lien was filed by Acme Lock Inc. of Cincinnati for $12,035.

On Thursday, officials from the Frontier League took over daily operations of the team.

Commissioner Bill Lee and other league staff will serve as interim general manager.

Northern Kentucky Professional Baseball will try to find more investors in order to pay the liens on Champion Window Field.

The debt is a violation of the team's lease with the city of Florence. Under the terms of the lease the team has until Aug. 22 to clear the debt or be evicted.

In addition to the contractors' debt, the team owes the city $197,617 on Aug. 10.

The privately owned stadium is built on city land.

The Freedom will return home today for its first home game under new management at 7:05 p.m.

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