Immigration
BY JEFF SKINNER GEAUGA - Last week the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, issued letters to multiple counties demanding the immediate release of detainees for Immigration Customers and Enforcement from sheriff departments under contract with the federal government for detention of said illegal immigrants. The ACLU argued that the
Statewide
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Earlier this year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio proceeded with several lawsuits against multiple counties in Ohio, including Geauga, Lake, Butler, Fairfield, Fayette, Portage, Mahoning and Seneca, over agreements held with ICE. The ACLU Initially demanded multiple counties provide copies of their agreements,
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER CHESTER TWP - On Monday, August 25, Chester Township trustees voted 2-1 to rezone a specific parcel of property, namely the location of the old Fire House 2 structure, to industrial. Kayleigh Varga, the owner of the property directly next to the fire house lot, is now
agenda 2030
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - As giant, Generative Artificial Intelligence-supporting data centers continue to proliferate in Ohio, the narratives tend to center around job creation, economic benefit, possible electric grid strain, and the increasingly large tax breaks awarded to tech behemoths like Amazon and Google to lure them to the
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER CHESTER TWP - Chester township trustees hosted the second portion of the public hearing regarding the plan to rezone and eventually sell the property that currently houses the old Fire Station number 2. The village hall was once again filled with residents anxiously anticipating the trustee vote
Local
BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - What began as a routine Findlay City Council meeting on August 19 turned into a battle of wills. The first reading of a resolution to adopt an updated hazard mitigation plan sparked questions from Councilwoman Holly Frische. The plan is tied to a long-awaited grant
agenda 2030
Originally Posted on The Heartland Beat According to a recent Fox News Article, 19 state, including Ohio, are preparing for national guard deployment, mirroring the recent Federal ‘crime’ crackdown across the country. While many are cheering the move as America’s major cities have become hotbeds for violent crime and
Weekly News Roundup
Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you in the know 1. Voting machines under GOP fire again ahead of 2026 midterms in Ohio - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau 2. How school districts in Northeast Ohio are using AI to help students with learning disabilities - Jen
Local
BY NICK ROGERS CHARDON - Only three and a quarter months since the last fatal crash at the intersection of Chardon Windsor Road and State Route 608, another death has occurred at the long-troubled intersection. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Geauga County Engineer’s Office (GCE), Chardon Fire Department,
Healthcare
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - New research conducted by independent researchers indicates a strong correlation between sharp spikes in infant mortality and whether or not the mother obtained the mRNA covid vaccine. The researchers looked at both children whose mother took the injection either while pregnant or became pregnant long
Statewide
COLUMBUS - On Friday, August 15, pedestrians traversing through the state capital square were shocked to see the flag of a foreign nation flying above the capital grounds. The activity was to commemorate the independence of India, however many online are wondering why a foreign nation's independence is
Weekly News Roundup
8/15/2025 Headlines handpicked from TOR contributors to keep you informed 1. Ohio must redraw its congressional maps this year: Here's how and why that's happening - Avery Kreemer, Dayton Daily News 2. Sherrod Brown to run for US Senate in 2026, hoping to win