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By Sandie Zimmerman Closed Primaries are defined by Findlaw as, “Permitting only Registered Members of a Political Party to vote in the Parties Primary Election. This requires a voter to declare a party affiliation before voting/before election day.” Ones allegiance to a political party plays a major role in
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By Jeff Skinner It has been almost one year since Norfolk Southern ran off the rails and caused one of the greatest catastrophes in Ohio. Since that time, federal and local regulatory agencies and officials have seemingly made it their mission to cover up and obfuscate the truth. After months
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On Friday Governor Dewine vetoed HB 68, a bill that would have barred medical practitioners from dealing hormone altering drugs or performing irreversible surgeries to minors in Ohio. According to the Governor, his decision followed extensive meetings with advocates who transitioned and claimed they would not be alive were it
BY THE HEARTLAND BEAT In February, Norfolk Southern, or NS, may have been running behind. A train carrying incredibly hazardous chemicals was caught on several surveillance cameras potentially speeding its way through a brake malfunction that caused its wheels and axles to light up in a fiery blaze. Rather than
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BY NICK ROGERS CHARDON, OH – HR 3557 – aka the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 – is the most prominent of dozens of pending congressional bills aimed at fast-tracking wireless electromagnetic frequency (EMF) telecommunications infrastructure nationwide while, at the same time, preempting what little local zoning board control remains. Traditionally, municipalities
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FINDLAY, OH – Findlay City Council ended the year by passing legislation largely opposed by vocal residents. The agenda included Mayor Muryn’s request for $1.5 million to begin design on a city park that could cost up to $40 million. Muryn continued disputing the $40 million cost, suggesting they
December 15, 2023 By Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall In light of the recent teacher layoffs at Lakeland Community College, we have been asked to provide financial information about Lakeland Community College. We sent a records request, and got the following information for our readers. 1. Morris Beverage’
The year was 1964 and my father was a salesman for the Anchor Fence Company. I was attending elementary school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio eagerly anticipating Christmas; but people don’t buy many fences during the winter months and unbeknownst to my first-grade self was the knowledge or significance of
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BY MATT URBAS HB68, a bill combining the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act and the Save Women’s Sports Act, was passed in the Senate today, then sent back to the House which concurred with the changes made by the Senate. Having passed both houses, the bill now heads
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BY Rev. T.J. Smith If you know the name of several US senators but can’t recall the name of your county sheriff, this piece is for you. But first, some history to expose the factors that lead to that sad state of affairs. Ever heard of Appalachiastan? Well,
By Nick Rogers CHARDON, OH – Dozens of wireless telecommunications deregulation bills are making their way through Congress; most notably HR 3557. As non-elected regulatory agencies such as the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continue beating the drum of how safe and secure
STATEWIDE – In an amicus brief filed on Monday, local lawmakers and pro-life organizations argued that the recent passing of the Issue 1 constitutional amendment in Ohio was not only unenforceable but was in direct violation of both the state and federal constitution. Representative Beth Lear of Ohio House District 61
