Weekly News Roundup

TOR Weekly News Roundup

OhioRegister

19 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

Headlines handpicked by TOR contributors to keep you informed.

1. Fifteen Ohio higher ed institutions must align literacy programs with Science of Reading, or else - Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau

2. ICE arrest fears in Columbus spark response from Mayor Ginther, police chief - Bluewaterhealthyliving.com

3. The Somali Immigrant Problem - Commentary by Lad Dilgard, The Ohio Press Network

4. Cleveland home sale prices see 2^nd largest and Cincinnati 3^rd lardgest increase among U.S. cities - Zach Mentz, cleveland.com

5. LifeWise launches in Bexley, leaving just one Franklin County district without a concrete program - Katie Millard, NBC4i Columbus

6. After leaving national voter info group in 2023, Ohio joins new database - Jo Ingles, The Statehouse News Bureau

7. Americans For Prosperity (AFP) - Ohio Endorses Six Candidates for Ohio General Assembly – Jack Windsor, The Ohio Press Network

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Op-ed: Christmas Crash Outs And The Ramaswamy Response

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Findlay Council Split on Farm Animal Ordinance, Harrington Casts Tie Breaking Vote.

Findlay Council Split on Farm Animal Ordinance, Harrington Casts Tie Breaking Vote.

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TOR News Roundup

TOR News Roundup

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Springfield Approves More Funding To Homeless Shelter Amid Lawsuit

Springfield Approves More Funding To Homeless Shelter Amid Lawsuit

BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield City Commissioners approved an emergency funding package their their Tuesday, December 16 meeting, to Sheltered Inc, which has been wrapped up in a County lawsuit due to misappropriation of funds from the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, or TANF, support program. Questions loom