Medicaid
BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS In 1974, at the age of 34, my mom became a widow. She had my brother, who was only four years old and she had no job. I remember my mom telling me that she had to go downtown to apply for welfare. My mom said she
Springfield
SPRINGFIELD - In February of this year, The Trump Administration issued orders terminating the extension of the Temporary Protective Status of Haiti and other nations. While the residents of areas like Springfield celebrated the potential end of their occupation, activist judges and special interest groups that have made cottage industries
covid-19
A First of Many Looks Into The Impact of Government Response BY TOM HACH and JEFF SKINNER It has now been over five years since the pandemic lockdowns, which in Ohio started in March, 2020 under orders from Governor DeWine. In that year, we saw the beginning of mask mandates,
News Roundup
Headlines hand picked from around the web by TOR contributors. 1. Proposal to end qualified immunity moves forward in Ohio - Giacomo Luca, WLWT 5 Cincinnati 2. Business coalition proposes wide reform of Ohio property tax structure - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau 3. What to know about Ohio’
Local
FINDLAY - In the fight for Findlay city council seats, much has been said about some candidates being bankrolled by elitist interests. Now, recent campaign finance filings have further solidified that many candidates in the race have been funded by special interests. Filing reports obtained by the Courier publication revealed
Statewide
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
Statewide
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
Local
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
Healthcare
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.'
Ohio's Leading Citizen Journalism Outlet
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
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
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
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
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
