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Black Ohio Community Forms Armed Group After Neo-Nazi Rally
Residents in the Black-majority town of Lincoln Heights formed the group following a neo-Nazi demonstration in February.
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Ohio mayor joins U.S.-Canada coalition opposing Trump’s sweeping proposed tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley joined a coalition of 30 U.S. and Canadian mayors, called the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, calling on President Donald Trump to cancel his proposed 25 percent blanket tariffs on Canadian goods before they are set to take effect on April 2.
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Chick-fil-A to open new location in Ohio
OHIO — Chick-fil-A is making a comeback in Middletown, city officials announced. The popular fast-food chain will open a new location on Culbertson Road, next to Tire Discounters. City officials shared the news on social media, though an exact opening date has not yet been determined. The restaurant is...
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Gay Church raises funds, cranks tunes
Hidden behind a door blanketed in purple light was a room of retro televisions stacked together with various experimental films playing to the sound of a church organ. The lights dimmed as DJ Voidblūm put on his witch hat and started his set for Gay Church. Saturday night was...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Mid-Ohio Valley Odds and Ends
ATHENS, Ohio — The Southeast Ohio History Center Lyceum Speaker Series will present “The Atlatl: The World’s Ancient Hunting Tool” by Steve Barnett and Ray Strischek, Southeast Ohio members of the Ohio Atlatl Association, at noon March 20 at the History Center at 24 West State St.
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Ohio Grandma Killed by Drugged Pitbulls High on Cocaine: ‘Such a Brutal Death in Her Own Yard’
The family of an Ohio grandma who was killed by drugged pitbulls in October is seeking justice. JoAnn Echelbarger, 73, had her life tragically taken from her while she was gardening at her Ashville home last fall. The incident occurred when Echelbarger was working in her yard, and her neighbor’s two pit bulls, Echo and Apollo, brutally attacked the beloved mother and grandmother. Jo Ann’s husband was unable to help her due to being wheelchair-bound and suffering from dementia. It was later found that the dogs had cocaine in their system at the time of the attack.
The Columbus Dispatch
Black alumni: Reunion not discrimination. OU retreating from values, hurting Athens | Opinion
Kyle Bowser, Mary Bradley, Richard Lancaster and nearly 100 co-signers, on behalf of Ohio University Black alumni and all concerned about the university’s DEI policy. Dear President Gonzalez, We write to express our deep concern regarding Ohio University’s recent decision to “place on hold” the 2025 Black Alumni Reunion . The discontinuance of the decades-long tradition was purportedly implemented in response to proposed state legislation and guidance from the U.S. Department of Education related to discrimination. The university’s choice to suspend a time-honored and well-deserved celebration of a rich Black legacy is disappointing, troubling and counter-productive. Black alumni contribute...
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Luck of the Irish: Athens celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Luck was in the air as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations took the weekend by storm in Athens. St. Patrick’s Day has a long history, with over 1,000 years of celebrations and recognition worldwide, according to History. Irish people have long observed the holiday through a religious lens, as it lands amid the Catholic season of Lent.