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BY CAREY MORGAN FINDLAY - In a surprise report, Councilman Dan DeArment has been accused of striking a camera held by a citizen who was documenting a special meeting attended by elected officials. The closed meeting in Archbold, Ohio, was intended to inform officials about data centers. Tyler Schmid alleges
Statewide
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - A grassroots effort to ban construction of large data centers in Ohio cleared a significant hurdle Thursday when Attorney General Dave Yost certified a petition for a proposed constitutional amendment, moving the measure closer to a potential vote this fall. The amendment would prohibit new
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How Leslie Wexner, Jeffrey Epstein, and Vivek Ramaswamy Are Privatizing Ohio’s Government, and Violating the Social Contract This Article Originally posted on The Heartland Beat: The social contract is supposed to be ironclad: we the people hand over our taxes, our votes, and a slice of our freedoms so
Findlay
BY ANNE COLE I am writing you today as a concerned citizen of Findlay and Hancock County. I have become disheartened with the way many things in our community are being handled and I feel called to express my feelings – primarly in regard to the underhanded, shady ways that decisions
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BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - Speculation is growing that a major data center could soon rise just outside Findlay’s city limits in Allen Township, with some observers questioning whether the project might eventually be folded into the city through annexation as local leaders sidestep calls for a development pause.
Election
In this interview I sit down with Republican primary candidate Case Putsch. Putsch has undergone significant criticism recently in social media campaign attacks, yet despite these, he has beaten the odds and secured his name on the ballot against Vivek Ramaswamy. Over the next hour we touch on topics including
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BY STAFF CONTRIBUTOR SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Springfield Commission heard residents sharply criticize the Field Trips program Tuesday, and by proxy the commission themselves, for ceding oversight of the city’s public transportation system to a private operator, raising safety concerns about drivers using cell phones while behind the wheel in an
Election
It has been a brawling fight for grassroots underdog Nikki Frenchko, running against Davd Joyce for Ohio’s 14th congressional district. Of the myriad of uphill battles for Frenchko, the most prominent has been an attack on her character which she is pushing back on in a humorous way. The
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Ohio Community R Network (OHCRN), Sustainability Medina County, and SWORT (SW Ohio for Responsible Technology) have joined the Children’s Health Defense national 704 No More Coalition, a national coalition to restore local control over cell tower and antenna siting, bringing together parents, homeowners, business owners, and engaged citizens who
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BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE- A new Texas Law is set to change labeling for poisonous foods across grocery stores even in Ohio. Late last year, Texas Senate Bill 25, or the "Make Texas Healthy Again" bill, is set to change how food is packaged and displayed, potentially across
BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY — Findlay City Council on Tuesday night heard a direct appeal from the city’s firefighters union praising years of collaborative labor relations while grappling with broader resident concerns over potential data center development and an ongoing internal dispute about electronic timekeeping for public employees. The March
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TOR Editor Jeff Skinner recently sat down for a conversation with Niki Frenchko, who is running for Ohio's 14th congressional district. Frenchko is running in the Republican primary against incumbent Dave Joyce. Frenchko was known as an outsider candidate in her previous role as Trumbull County Commissioner. In
BY CAREY MORGAN FINDLAY - According to Hancock County Regional Planning Director Matt Cordonnier, data centers would not currently be permitted to be built in Findlay. At the March 12, 2026 meeting of the Findlay Planning and Zoning Committee, Councilman Danny DeLong initiated discussion on the topic due to concerns
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - Lieutenant Governor candidate Kim Georgeton (R) – among other Ohio politicians – has strong feelings about House Bill 427, the “voluntary demand response program for certain customers” which – with PUCO approval – would give utilities greater control over when and how much energy is used by residents during
BY JEFF SKINNER COLUMBUS - The Ohio State University has recently announced the new appointed president of the university. Interestingly enough the appointee has direct ties to Charles Lieber, the genetic research tied to the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as Jeffrey Epstein and Les Wexner by proxy.
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield commission met Tuesday evening to hear arguments pertaining to the zoning of the proposed new jail project, targeted for construction on the 2600 block of South Limestone Street, south of Springfield near Interstate 70. The halls of the people were packed with residents
COLUMBUS - It has now been reported that Ohio State University President Ted Carter has submitted his resignation after an inappropriate relationship with an unnamed person seeking public resources. The move comes after the university has been under intense scrutiny for its close relationship with Epstein coconspirator Leslie Wexner. While
Headlines handpicked by TOR contributors to keep you informed When clocks spring forward in Ohio this weekend for daylight saving time – David Rees, NBC4i Ohio House approves bill requiring cities ask voters when lowering reciprocity tax credit – Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau FirstEnergy bribery trial is more than half
BY JEFF SKINNER CHARDON - In February, Chardon Schools Superintendent Mike Hanlon took time to address the public regarding his concern that if the abolish property tax amendment is approved by voters, the school district would be completely out of money by 2027. It is a sentiment shared by most
BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - On Tuesday, March 3, Findlay City council proceeded with their regular session with a dense but silent air of unease near penetrable for all in attendance. While the regular session progressed, most were silent with many wondering if anyone would mention the Heartland sized elephant
