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BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS JOHNSTOWN - Johnstown has been the center of much attention the last few years. With the arrival of Intel, came much public uncertainty, fear, and frustration. At the same time, Johnstown also moved from village to city status. Adding more fuel to the fire was a special
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BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Just as the Trump administration has announced they will investigate avenues to dip into emergency funding to keep the SNAP program funded as long as possible, Ohio has additionally announced emergency measures to ensure recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can still receive some
Vivek Ramaswamy
This article was originally posted on The Heartland Beat As areas across the state are still reeling from massive Haitian influxes and struggling to fight off the impending surveillance state via datacenters, another potential invading force is on the horizon, this time with the full backing of foreign governments seeking
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Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed. Ohio redistricting likely to drag into November, with new 'uncertainties' - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau Ohio uncovers over 1,000 noncitizens 'appearing' registered to vote, sends cases to DOJ for prosecution - Anders Hagstrom
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By Nick Rogers STATEWIDE - HB 15 went into effect on August 14, and supporters have touted the bill’s emphasis on the creation of more “base load power” stations to support the growing grid strain from the data center influx in Ohio, along with the eradication of the “legacy
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BY JEFF SKINNER GEAUGA COUNTY - While many Americans have seemingly been unaffected by the shutdown of the federal government, rumors are spilling in from across social media of the coming storm from the ‘pausing’ of SNAP benefits. Individuals on social media have been stating their intention to simply steal
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1. Cincinnati mayoral race: Aftab Pureval, Cory Bowman discuss core values, priorities ahead of Election Day – Tanya O'Rourke, WCPO Cincinnati 2. Whirlpool CEO Credits Trump Tariffs for Making $300 Million Investment in Ohio Possible — ‘Creates a Level Playing Field’ - Jeff Poor, Breitbart.com 3. Bill pushes teaching
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BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Across the state local municipalities are working diligently to sell the public on the construction of data centers that the public, if not entirely oblivious on, are actively opposing. While the city of Springfield’s record of standing in defiance of the public will has
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BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - As first-generation “solar farms” approach the end of their lifespans, discussion (and worry) over the toxic contents within the panels has mounted. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now upgraded solar panels to the category of “universal waste,” but the agency has pushed back a
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BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - In 2018, pharmaceutical corporation Bayer, formally named IG Farbenindustrie AG, purchased agricultural corporation Monsanto and inherited the massive burden of lawsuits surrounding known carcinogen Glyphosate, a regularly used weed killer. Now Bayer is seeking immunity from spiking lawsuits by sneaking in a provision into an
BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - The clash continued on October 7 at the Findlay City Council meeting where citizens from Findlay’s West Park neighborhood turned out in numbers to speak and show their desire to protect their property from damage. As the city rushes to entertain an attempt to
Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed 1. 2 bills aimed at property tax relief passed in the Ohio House. Here's what's next for them - Denise Callahan, Journal-News , Connor Steffen, WCPO Cincinnati 2. Traffic cameras: extortion scheme or safety tool? In the
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Across social media, random posts are cropping up in community groups to advertise the upcoming ‘no kings’ protest, a long-acknowledged astroturfed movement without clearly stated goals which many purport is the goal in itself. Through long-acknowledged documents written by one of the organization's
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - While the controversy over the Epstein files continues, with Rep. Thomas Massie arguing that a large reason for the continued government shutdown surrounds his petition which would mandate the release of any remaining ‘Epstein files’, many are overlooking the preferential treatment convicted human trafficker Ghislaine
BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS In the previous two articles, we addressed Ohio’s tax and spending issues. We spoke about a perfect storm with continually increased spending, declining population growth in most of Ohio’s counties, and the state’s overall tax burdens. In this article, we will propose some solutions.
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - On Tuesday, October 7, The Springfield city commissioners met to hear another report from law enforcement on why a new jail facility is needed. After listening to the Clark County Sheriff state he felt the city was not safe enough to allow his family to
BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - Republican candidates for City Council were revealed to have been recruited and “nurtured” by elite residents of Findlay who want to see the city expanded and moved toward a more urban feel, a plan called the “Findlay Formula.” Mayor Christina Muryn has expressed that her
1. Ohio bill would end ‘pension pickups’ for public employees – Anna Staver, cleveland.com 2. 5 fall getaways, close to Cleveland, that you can take right now - Susan Glaser, cleveland.com 3. Ohio ends ticket quotas within police departments - Kendall Crawford, The Ohio Newsroom 4. Data centers create
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - A proposed bill could give control over Ohioans’ (Smart) thermostats. This “demand management” scheme is being presented as a way to manage the growing energy demand data centers are/will be placing on our energy grid, along with the usual “climate change” fear mongering and
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - In August, local pillar of the Haitian community in Springfield, Jacob Payen, was charged for bringing a handgun into the Clark County courthouse. According to court records, the sentencing of the case has been completed and Payen has, much inline with his history in Florida,
BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - On Tuesday, Findlay city council held a work session regarding the potential sale of two pieces of property totaling 26.17 acres located in the West Park neighborhood. Residents showed up in force to voice their opposition to the sale, which had somehow already been
