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Ohio Preparing to Welcome Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing War

Ohio and its large Ukrainian community near Cleveland are ready to welcome refugees while numerous agencies on all levels of government—local, state, and federal—are preparing to help assimilate them into the American way of life. Wearing a small blue-and-yellow ribbon—the colors of the Ukrainian flag—pinned on his suit jacket, Gov. Mike DeWine led the Ohio Ukrainian…


Ohio Supreme Court Rejects State’s Legislative Maps for 3rd Time

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a pair of state legislative maps for a third time and ordered them to be redrawn, casting doubt on the state’s upcoming May 3 primary. In yet another 4–3 decision, the high court found the bipartisan Ohio Redistricting Commission’s third attempt at drawing the House and Senate maps had…


Eastern European Community’s Contribution to Ohio Gains Senate Recognition

Ohio’s Eastern European Community is gaining traction to be more recognized as a key player in the state’s past, present, and future. A bill that was co-sponsored by Sen. Kenny Yuko (D) of Ohio’s 25th District in the state’s northeast was passed by a 32-1 vote in the Senate on March 3, and helped pave…


Ohio Gov. DeWine Signs Bill to Eliminate Permit Mandate for Concealed Carry

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday signed into law a constitutional carry bill that allows permitless concealed carry in the state. The bill, Senate Bill 215, dubbed “Constitutional Carry” by its backers, was introduced by state Sen. Terry Johnson, a Republican from southern Ohio’s Scioto County. It will allow anyone aged 21 and above who…


Ohio Police Officer Nicholas Reardon Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Teenager Ma’Khia Bryant

An Ohio police officer was cleared in a fatal shooting of a teenager, authorities announced March 11. A grand jury in Franklin County declined to indict Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon, who shot teenager Ma’Khai Bryant on April 20, 2021. Reardon, who arrived with other officers in response to a 911 call, fired as Bryant…


‘Pastors Over Politicians’ Candidate Gains Support of 114 Ohio Clergy Members

At a town hall gathering in northeast Ohio, GOP U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel is surrounded by a group of pastors. Their hands rest on his shoulders and all heads are bowed in prayer. The moment is a microcosm of the former Ohio State Treasurer and Ohio State Representative’s unconventional campaign strategy to win the…


Pain at the Pump in Ohio as Gas Prices Keep Climbing

The price of gas keeps going up. How high it will go, nobody knows. But one thing is for sure—it had been going up in price for the last several months, and now, the United States won’t be purchasing barrels of oil for it from Russia. On March 8, hours before President Joe Biden placed…


Ohioans Continue to Stand With Ukraine, Urge Support

When Richard Zulch was 20 years old and a sergeant in the Army during the Vietnam War, he helped set up the stage for iconic comedian and Hollywood personality Bob Hope’s appearance at Camp Eagle outside of Hue, during the Christmas season of 1969. “It was a lot of fun, some good laughs,” Zulch told…


Facts Matter (March 3): We Chartered an Airplane to See the Trucker Convoy From Sky; Interviewed Truckers at Rally

While in Ohio, we chartered an airplane to get an aerial view of the truckers making their way to the Washington, D.C. beltway. This was just one day after The People’s Convoy merged with six other convoys in Indianapolis, Indiana. Stay tuned for our newsletter so you won’t miss out on our exclusive videos and…


Ohio’s Ottawa County: Staying Afloat as One of the Top Bellwether Counties in the Country

It could be said that Ottawa County is one of the top bellwether counties in Ohio, if not the country. Nestled along Lake Erie in the northwest of the state between Toledo and Cleveland, the area has a population of 40,364, according to the 2020 Census. Ottawa County is on the doorstep of a Democratic…