BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - A years long battle has finally come to a close with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost certifying summary language on a ballot initiative which would see Ohio voters decide on if Police in the state should continue to have qualified immunity. The initial battle to
Headlines picked from around the web by TOR staff 1. Intel developments explained for Ohio: Diving into new CEO’s changes - Katie Millard, MSM.com 2. Ohio colleges could lose state funding if they don’t implement new higher-ed law, bill architect says - Laura Hancock, Tribune News Service
FINDLAY - In just two weeks, Findlay voters will have to make the choice between Republican candidates for city wards and at-large candidates. While some influential residents have tried to pull candidates off their message to address Findlay school spending difficulties, other candidates have marched forward in their campaigns to
An explosive new study by a team of Italian researches has caused shockwaves in the medical community, further solidifying what many already knew. According to the study, those who took two doses of the Covid mRNA injections had a life expectancy 37% shorter than those who were 'unvaccinated.'
BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS In our most recent article on Whole Child we introduced some of the manipulative language used in the framework and gave you some quotes directly from the Whole Child model both from ASCD and from the adopted Ohio version. In this article, we are going to get
Headlines handpicked from around the web by TOR Citizen Journalist 1. Judge strikes down Ohio law requiring parental permission for kids to get social media accounts - Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com 2. Self-Driving Trucks Are Coming to I-70 in Ohio and Indiana - Conor Cawley, tech.co 3. Less than
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Last year the Ohio House passed House Bill 8, which mandated educational institutions to permit students to attend religious instruction off-campus during the school day. The bill left very few limitations to its mandate, which is being revisited through budgetary rules to impose restrictions on
Madison TWP Wins Victory Over Biosolid Goliath This Article was originally published on The Heartland Beat. It’s been several long years for the residents of Perry County in Madison Township, as they fought what seemed like an uphill battle to protect their livelihoods and water supply against the looming
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - Over the past few months, many within Ohio government and the energy industry have been sounding the alarm over the possibility of an overloaded energy grid. The culprit? 176 data centers (and counting) that have sprouted up like weeds, mostly in central Ohio. To address
BY NICK ROGERS In 2021, a federal court ruled in favor of petitioners who sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for not updating radio frequency (RF) wireless radiation guidelines since 1996. These outdated guidelines include all wireless devices and infrastructure including controversial utility SMART meters (electric, gas, and water). Since
News Stories Plucked From Around The Web By TOR Writers 1. New HBO documentary digs into Ohio bribery scandal as case study for dark money corruption - Jessie Balmert, Columbus Dispatch 2. The Haslams gave big donations to Ohio lawmakers, who are now deciding the fate of Browns stadium -
BY MICHAEL THURAU The golden age of pirate captains, buried treasure and adventure on the high seas is well in the past for those of us alive today. But even at this late date we have the chance to witness the final victory of the pirate king of central Ohio
Great Reset
BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS In the first part of our series, we discussed the history of education in the United States and introduced the latest initiative, which is known as Whole Child. Whole Child was created in 2006 by the ASCD. Whole Child is not a curriculum. It is a model
Healthcare
This was originally posted on The Heartland Beat As a bevy of completely unqualified and wholly disappointing candidates step up to try and claim the Ohio Governorship, One particular person of concern is Dr. Amy Acton. While one could spend countless hours going down the rabbit hole of why electing
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BY TOM HACH Recently, CNBC did a study analyzing the income range to be middle class by state. The income analysis included a lower and an upper limit defining 'middle class', as well as the median income, which is the income where half earn above and half earn
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Food banks across the country are sounding alarms throughout social media and radio stations as Federal cutbacks have impacted the supply of needed food items. However, as many recognize the need for keeping these services afloat, questions loom on how well nonprofits manage federal funds and if the cuts may
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BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - Over the past 15 months, five potential solar farm projects in Ohio have been scrapped due to local opposition. Solar advocates claim that the Ohio Siting Board – the government entity with the power to approve or deny these projects – is relying too heavily on public
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Stories hand selected from TOR contributors to keep you informed 1. Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern East Palestine, Ohio derailment - Associated Press 2. The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state - Compare OH to
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BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - With an election on the horizon, new blood is seeking to energize change in Findlay which has shocked the establishment system to the point of lashing out in an issued letter filled with ad hominem attacks, as members of Findlay’s elitist circles panic over
Education
BY TOM HACH Part 1 of this series covered the changes to Ohio law which now require school boards to work with third parties offering Religious Release Time Instruction (RTRI) to public school students. While Ohio law is clear, there are still varying opinions regarding RTRI itself. Below are some
BY TOM HACH I didn't want to end my article series on my trip to Japan without providing some observations I made about the country, it's people, my experience there and how it different from the US. So here are some random observations in bullet point
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BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS STATEWIDE - The year is 1803 and your child gets up at 6:00 A.M. to get ready to do chores such as chopping firewood, heating the stove, making breakfast and feeding the livestock. Then they sit in their favorite chair and read the New England
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News stories hand-selected from TOR writers 1. Ohio's Sherrod Brown, weighing his political future, launches a pro-worker organization – Julie Carr Smyth, MSM 2. Protesters rally for USPS across Northeast Ohio, United States - Noelle Haynes, Cleveland 19 3. Flying soon? You'll need a REAL ID. Here&
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CHESTERLAND - Like a cursed toothfairy, many residents unpleasantly opened their mail this past week to a notice from Geauga county Public Health, informing them of a need for maintenance to their septic system. The program is a ‘state mandated’ testing requirement for owners of a septic drainage system to