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Baumgartner ‘paints it red’ with re-election fundraiser alongside guest speaker, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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The din of 200 protesters outside was imperceptible in the Davenport Grand event room, where hundreds of Republican lawmakers and key supporters gathered for the biggest re-election fundraiser yet for freshman Congressman Michael Baumgartner. The...
Bill would integrate character curriculum into Ohio schools
Toledo Legal News - Ohio
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Lawmakers in the House Education Committee are mulling a bill that would integrate character curriculum into the education of Ohio school students in grades 7 through 12. The model curriculum must include the value of finishing high school,...
West Virginia, Ohio governors commit National Guard troops to D.C. policing
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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A first sergeant with the District of Columbia National Guard watches as activists protest President Donald Trump's federal takeover of policing of the District of Columbia, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)...
Hector Falcon places first in Half Marathon race
The Marietta Times - Ohio
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St. Albans’ Hector Falcon, who competed at Saturday’s 37th running of the News and Sentinel Half Marathon for the first time, got out to a quick start and never looked back as he topped the field with a clocking of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 29...
Mass. immigration advocates sue to reinstate parole for asylum seekers
WDHD 7 - Massachusetts
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August 18, 2025
BOSTON (WHDH) - Immigration advocates have filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts challenging the Trump administration’s termination of a key asylum program through the CBP One app. The lawsuit seeks to reinstate parole protections for...
Husband and wife, both Ohio educators, killed in North Carolina crash
WCNC - North Carolina
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August 18, 2025
"We can confirm that we will have additional counselors and resources on hand to support the student and staff communities at the many impacted schools," CMSD said. CLEVELAND — A husband and wife from Cleveland were killed in a fiery crash while...
Representative Josh Williams calls for stricter immigration measures in recent social media posts
North Columbus News - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
Representative Josh Williams, a U.S. Congressman from Ohio, recently used his social media platform to address topics ranging from national security to immigration policy and local political engagement. On August 15, 2025, Williams posted: "This...
Ohio joins states sending National Guard troops to D.C.
Sentinel Tribune - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
Members of the District of Columbia National Guard patrol along the National Mall on Saturday in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson | AP WASHINGTON — Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard...
As Pharmacies Close, One Ohio Clinic Is Delivering Dignity for the LGBTQ+ Community
The Good Men Project - California
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August 18, 2025
By Drew Filipski, Buckeye Flame When the nearest pharmacy is a 15-minute drive away and you don’t own a car, a simple medication refill can turn into a crisis. Across Ohio, “pharmacy deserts” – census tracts where residents must travel more than...
Husband and wife, both Cleveland Metropolitan School District educators, killed in fiery North Carolina crash
WKYC - Ohio
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August 18, 2025
"We can confirm that we will have additional counselors and resources on hand to support the student and staff communities at the many impacted schools," CMSD said. CLEVELAND — A husband and wife from Cleveland were killed in a fiery crash while...
Federal agents open fire in immigration vehicle stop caught on camera
NBC News
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August 17, 2025
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Ohio announces more than $7 million to expand student access to in-demand careers
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
Gov. DeWine launches a $7.1 million initiative to enhance career-connected learning in Ohio, focusing on in-demand jobs and education partnerships. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine announced a $7.1 million plan to strengthen career-connected...
Ohio, two other states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The moves came as protesters pushed back on federal law enforcement and National Guard troops fanning out in the heavily Democratic city following President Donald Trump’s executive order federalizing local police forces and activating about 800...
Ohio joins W.Va. and S.C. in sending National Guard troops to Washington
KFXL - Nebraska
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation’s capital to bolster the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal...
NO to DeWiine's deploying Ohio National Guard to DC
The Free Press
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August 17, 2025
An emergency "pop up" protest brought nearly 200 people to the Ohio Statehouse this afternoon to condemn Governor Mike DeWine's announcement that he's sending 150 of the state's National Guard to Washington DC. Since August 13, National Guard...
Week in Review: ‘Off the Grid’ Ohio-Bred Filly a Perfect 10-for-10
Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey
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August 17, 2025
By T. D. ThorntonThe victory by Silent Rule (Street Boss) in Thursday's first race at Thistledown barely registered on the national radar. But it was still a pretty impressive accomplishment: With a 2 3/4-length score against the boys in the...
Brook Park’s Amazing Race set to bring the citywide challenge back to life
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
BROOK PARK, Ohio – Brook Park residents will soon have the chance to test their speed and problem-solving skills in the city’s annual Amazing Race scavenger hunt, an event that began during the pandemic and has evolved each year. Program...
Ohio among states to send National Guard troops to Washington
The Morning Journal - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
By MATT BROWN and MIKE PESOLI WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation’s capital to bolster the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in...
Ohio's new flat tax puts schools, roads and other public goods at risk
The Oklahoman
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The result was two decades in the making. Republicans in charge of the Statehouse ended the progressive, or graduated, income tax in Ohio. They did so in the most recent state budget bill, commencing in July. That outcome may please many Ohioans,...
Research Study: Ohio School Principals Contend Pot Contributing To Decline In Students’ Health
Michigan Technology News
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August 17, 2025
Researchers at Ohio State University’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center surveyed Ohio’s K-12 principals last August to see what concerns they had about marijuana legalization and how they anticipated it would impact their students. Ahead of this...