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In The News 5 September 2024

The consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's open-borders policies

This week, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding Angel Matias Castellanos-Orellana, a 19-year-old Honduran national arrested in connection with the brutal assault of a 14-year-old girl and the repeated stabbing of a man during a robbery in Kenner, La.

In The News 5 September 2024

Highland County Sheriff's Report

These incidents have been reported by the Highland County Sheriff's Office.

In The News 5 September 2024

Former Illinois House Speaker doesn't want the word 'corruption' used in upcoming corruption trial

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan doesn't want the word "corruption" mentioned at his upcoming corruption trial.

In The News 4 September 2024

2024 Highland County Fair Photography Award winners announced

The 2024 Highland County Fair Department 14 Photography winners were announced this week.

In The News 4 September 2024

Casualties reported in shooting at Apalachee High in Winder, Ga.

Four people are dead, including two students and two teachers, and nine have been hospitalized after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. that took place Wednesday morning.

In The News 4 September 2024

22 Ohio counties declared a primary natural disaster area due to drought; additional Ohio, West Virginia counties eligible

Highland County and neighboring counties are among the areas affected by a natural disaster designation by the United States Department of Agriculture due to ongoing drought.

In The News 4 September 2024

Lakota School District must release former superintendent’s letter threatening lawsuit

The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled this week that the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education must publicly release a letter on behalf of the former school superintendent that allegedly threatened a lawsuit.

In The News 4 September 2024

Florida sues over violent foreign nationals being released from prison into U.S.

The state of Florida is suing the Biden-Harris administration to obtain information on how many illegal foreign nationals convicted of violent crimes who served time in prison were released into the U.S. instead of being deported.

In The News 4 September 2024

Yost asks Ohio Supreme Court to throw out filing by losing board members

ttorney General Dave Yost this week asked the Ohio Supreme Court to throw out a filing by two members of the Ballot Board who lost a vote. “If the losing members of a voting board can re-litigate their loss in court, we don’t have a democracy, we have government by judiciary,” Yost said. “A multi-member body speaks through its majority vote.”

In The News 4 September 2024

Former Gov. Hochul aide arrested on allegations of being a Chinese agent

A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has been arrested on federal charges accusing her of working as an agent for the Chinese Communist Party while laundering millions of dollars for China with the help of her husband.

In The News 3 September 2024

AAA7 recruiting board members

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is currently recruiting community members to voluntarily serve on its Board of Trustees.

In The News 3 September 2024

Hospice of Hope names new executive director

Hospice of Hope has recently announced the appointment of Derek (Shawn) Flaugher as the organization’s new Executive Director. Flaugher will succeed Anthony (Tony) Trovato, who is set to retire at the end of September 2024.

In The News 3 September 2024

Governor DeWine announces findings of Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined members of the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group Tuesday morning to announce the group's recommendations for transformational change across Ohio's state and local juvenile justice system.

In The News 3 September 2024

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to testify at public hearing Sept. 10

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) announced that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly before Congress for the first time regarding his pandemic response on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

In The News 3 September 2024

26 states have blocked Title IX; nearly 700 schools won’t comply

In addition to the 26 states protecting blocking the Title IX revisions put in place under the Biden-Harris administration, hundreds of colleges across 48 states will do the same.

In The News 3 September 2024

American dream out of reach? Only 10% polled said they can afford to buy home

Only 10% of those surveyed in a new poll said the “American dream” of homeownership is affordable, with others citing 40-year high inflationary costs, 23-year-high interest rates, limited supply of affordable housing and earnings that have eroded because of inflation.