By Sandie Zimmerman Serving as a Poll Observer or Poll Worker is a commendable way to participate in the election process. They are essential in helping to ensure that free, fair, and accessible elections are conducted in every Ohio county at the precinct level. Every election cycle, tens of thousands
By Nick Rogers Chardon, OH – If you think the “regulatory” agency known as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wouldn’t allow a harmful product to go to market, just take a look at some of their conflicts of interest. Former FCC chairman Tom Wheeler was CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications
BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY, OHIO – On Tuesday, November 21, the city of Findlay moved to raise water rates for residents for the first time in 13 years. In a historic move, and much to the chagrin of local residents, the Findlay Mayor’s administration moved to raise water rates for
BRUNSWICK, OHIO – A viral video making the rounds online allegedly shows a school-sanctioned event of which many parents may not be aware. As a send-off for this past year’s spring break, conducted during a structured academic period known as PRIDE time, a group of eighth grade students at Brunswick
By Nick Rogers Chardon, Ohio – Whether you’ve noticed or not, “fifth generation” wireless technology (5G) is all around us. Ten days after the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the “Secure 5G and Beyond Act” was quietly signed into law, rapidly facilitating the spread of a truly dangerous threat: the
Margaret Cole was a woman with a dream to be a parent. After her daughter died of SIDS in 1991, Margaret claims she decided to start an adoption agency to help desperate parents around the world. That year Margaret may have gotten her wish. Her work, coupled with potential cooperation
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE – As the looming vote over abortion in Ohio inches ever closer to it’s precipice, medical personnel are speaking out over their concerns with how this amendment could fundamentally change the state for the worse. Elaine Connelly is a registered nurse practitioner and the owner and
By Jeff Skinner In a little over two weeks, Ohioans will be facing down two Issues on the ballot that could fundamentally transform the state as we know it. But the decision on either may not be so straight forward. Issue 1 is currently dominating the minds of voters across
BY MATT URBAS It was announced Wednesday that Republican members of the Ohio House of Representatives Derek Merrin, Phil Plummer, and Ron Ferguson have filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court against House Speaker Jason Stephens, Representative Jeff LaRe, and two others. The suit alleges that they have
As Ohio Wrestles with Abortion Amendment, We Look at Who Is Pushing It and Why. WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC SUBJECT MATTER, PLEASE BE ADVISED. This Article was originally published at The Heartland Beat. As Ohio dances on the precipice of a constitutional abortion amendment, a deep dive into a
BY JEFF SKINNER Residents of Ohio’s 17th District are looking down the barrel of a battlefield as the race for their representative seat becomes highly contested. Sources close to the situation say that two potential candidates are entering the fray for the seat that Tom Patton currently occupies. Now
By JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE – The House of Blues in Cleveland played host to a fundraising event benefiting one of the state’s administrations on Tuesday despite said seat holder having reached his term limit. Attorney General Dave Yost took to the stage on Tuesday night to play with band We
