Head Start Teachers in Ohio, Virginia, and Louisiana Suing over Biden Administration’s COVID Vaccination Mandate

Head Start teachers in Louisiana, Ohio and Virginia are suing the Biden administration over a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the federally funded program. Elizabeth Etherton, a preschool teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court over a threatened termination Monday for failing to take a COVID-19 … Continued

Governor DeWine Awards Grants to Law Enforcement Agencies in Ohio

Governor Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced a round of grants to law enforcement agencies across the state to help with recruitment efforts. The funds will be awarded to organizations in Clark, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Logan, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Montgomery, Shelby, and Summit counties. Specifically, $424,871 was spread across 13 recruitment grants, going to a dozen local agencies. … Continued

Audit Reveals Ohio Paid $118 Million in Unapproved Medicaid Payments to Prisoners, Dead People

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber released a report on Thursday, detailing that the state dished out approximately $118 million in unapproved payments to prisoners in the state and deceased individuals. Over a three-year period, $101 million was sent to incarcerated individuals in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction facilities. Additionally, from 2017 to 2020, $3.4 million in payments … Continued

Ohio Police Recover 2 Missing Children, Apprehend 20 Felony Suspects in Columbus Operation

The Columbus Division of Police in Ohio has recovered two missing children during an operation focusing on the Linden neighborhood, officials said on Thursday. “On Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in response to violent crime trends, the Columbus Division of Police completed the third ‘Operation Unity,’” police said in a statement. “Focusing specifically on the Linden neighborhood, Columbus Police officers, Intelligence units, Major Crimes … Continued

Ohio Governor Signs ‘Born Alive’ Abortion Bill Into Law

The Republican governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, signed into law a measure to criminally penalize doctors who don’t provide medical care to babies born alive after an abortion attempt. Ohio Senate Bill 157, also referred to as The Born Alive Infant Protection Act, “creates protections for children who are born alive after a failed abortion attempt,” a release … Continued

Two dozen states sue to challenge Head Start vaccination, mask mandate

Once again, several states are pushing back against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 mandates. Two dozen states asked a federal court Tuesday to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Children and Families from requiring Head Start program staff, certain contractors and volunteers to wear masks and be fully … Continued

12 remaining missionaries kidnapped in Haiti are now free

The Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries thanked God Thursday morning as it announced that the 12 remaining missionaries who were among 17 kidnapped by the notorious 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti have now all been released. “We glorify God for answered prayer — the remaining 12 hostages are FREE! Join us in praising God that all … Continued

3 more missionaries kidnapped in Haiti released; prayers urged for release of remaining 12

Three more of the 17 Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped in Haiti on Oct. 16 were released Sunday night, the Ohio-based international aid ministry announced Monday as it urges continued prayers for 12 colleagues still held captive by the notorious 400 Mawozo gang. “We are thankful to God that three more hostages were released last night,” Christian … Continued

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