Brickbat: Small Town, Big Screwup

Small Town, Big Scandal: How a $72,000 Salary and 120 Paid Sick Days Rocked an Ohio Village of 387 There is a quiet, unassuming place right on the Ohio-Indiana border called College Corner, a village so small its 2020 census population was just 387 residents. Like many small towns, it was the kind of place…

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1 in custody after fight outside Trotwood bar

Trotwood Police Take One into Custody Following Late Night Altercation A night out in Trotwood, Ohio, took a chaotic turn this week as police responded to reports of a large fight outside a local establishment, culminating in at least one person being taken into custody. The scene, which required significant law enforcement presence, has once…

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Overhauled federal homeless program cuts Lima-area funding

The city of Lima and the surrounding Allen County area are bracing for a significant blow to local efforts aimed at tackling homelessness. A major overhaul of the federal government’s primary homeless assistance program has resulted in a sharp reduction of funding for key regional services, sparking concern among local advocates. The Department of Housing…

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Trump admin. pauses immigration applications from Afghans after National Guard shooting

Tragedy Near the White House: Afghan Immigration Processing Halted After Fatal National Guard Shooting A brazen daytime shooting just blocks from the White House has sent shockwaves through Washington, resulting in a swift and dramatic policy response from the Trump administration. Following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member, the US Citizenship and Immigration…

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1 person shot and killed in Orange Cove, deputies say

Tragedy Strikes Small-Town Orange Cove: A Homicide Investigation Rocks the Community A recent fatal shooting in Orange Cove, California, has once again brought sorrow to this tight-knit agricultural community, highlighting the harsh reality of violent crime that can disrupt even the quietest corners of the Central Valley. What started as a vague report of a…

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