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COLUMBUS — A proposed bill in the Ohio House is raising concerns about digital identification and its potential impact on state elections. House Bill 78, introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Hall, seeks to allow the use of digital driver’s licenses and state identification cards, including for voting. Opponents of the
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FINDLAY - Emotions were still raw as 4 individuals who were arrested by the FBI took to the stage at the Hancock County J6 Prisoner Town Hall. Moderator Jack Windsor asked the large audience to keep in mind that two things can be true at the same time. Violence could
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CHESTERLAND - In an intensely watched meeting of the West Geauga Board of Education, the board voted to approve an emergency resolution to remove the district’s $128,000,000 bond from the May 6 special election. Members of the public voiced their concerns over the vote, stating concerns ranging
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CHESTERLAND - The West Geauga Board of Education has added a last minute resolution to their agenda for the Monday, March 10 meeting, seeking to remove the upcoming Bond Issue from the May 6 election ballot. The Bond issue seeks to drain an additional $128 million from the community, in
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BY TOM HACH STATEWIDE - On January 8, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law HB 8, known as the Parents' Bill of Rights, which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly during the 2024 Lame Duck session in December. Language in HB 8 strengthened Ohio's
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FINDLAY - Hancock County and City of Findlay residents packed council chambers on March 4, 2025 in anticipation of the third reading for a Findlay ordinance creating two locations for recreational cannabis dispensaries. The ordinance was debated in a work session where citizens had the opportunity to voice their concerns
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PARMA - The parish hall of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral was packed over the weekend as members of the state’s largest Ukrainian population showed up to show their support and listen to concerns over the recent falling out of U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Oleksandrovych
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The Man Behind Epstein This article was originally published on The Heartland Beat Over the last several years, one thing has become increasingly clear. Our political system does not function the way we have been told. Rulers dictate from the shadows and puppets parade their scripts for the populace to
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SPRINGFIELD - After a highly volatile commissioner meeting at the beginning of the month, Springfield Mayor Rob Rue attempted to hold back the tides of public backlash over the city's participation in the Welcome program, which has brought tens of thousands of immigrant workers that have displaced heritage
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This post was originally published on The Heartland Beat My hometown of Springfield, Ohio has certainly seen its fair share of controversy as of late. Growing up in the small city of 58,000, it was never without its issues. However, the public mention of the city from the mouth
Previously, TOR's Tom Hach chronicled his trip to Japan, providing a day-by-day account of the culture and sights of an American abroad. The previous chapters can be found here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Friday, December 27: Nara via Hiroshima I felt a little ill the evening
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FINDLAY - The city of Findlay is the latest to be struck with a slew of flyers, seemingly strewn through the I-75, that have hit areas from Bowling Green and Perrysburg. The flyers appear to be recruitment literature for a Kentucky branch of the Ku Klux Klan. The flyers began