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
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BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - On Tuesday, August 12, The Clark County Commissioners heard a special report from multiple representatives within the Ohio and United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, regarding the Tremont City Barrel Fill Site, an industrial waste dumping site located in Clark County. In 2011, the
Statewide
By Nick Rogers STATEWIDE - For over a decade, Ohio has steadily lured Big Data centers to the state for job creation and economic growth purposes. At a time when the likes of AEP and PJM warn of growing electric grid strain resulting from the massive amounts of energy consumed
Chesterland
BY JEFF SKINNER CHESTER TWP - At the Monday, August 11 meeting of the Chester Township trustees, the trustees heard multiple reports and opinions over the potential sale of fire station number 2, an old structure located near state route 306. The property in question is being looked at for
News Roundup
Headlines pulled from around the web by TOR Contributors to keep you informed - Week of 8/7/25 - 1. Trump, Moreno call on Intel CEO to resign - Max Filby, Columbus Dispatch 2. Ohio Sen. Moreno holds news conference with victim after Cincinnati brawl - Chris Jacobs, WLWT5
Op-ed
BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS I’ll be honest. I had no idea how to even begin this article, and I wrote at least 3 drafts. Why? Because taxes are complicated and because there is A LOT to say about them. Historically taxes have been around for thousands of years and are