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Three Mexican nationals indicted for illegal reentry in Northern District of Ohio

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 22, 2025

The United States Attorney’s Office has announced that federal grand juries in the Northern District of Ohio have returned indictments against three Mexican nationals for illegal reentry into the United States.

Buckeye Institute appeals union wage theft dismissal

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 22, 2025

On July 22, 2025, The Buckeye Institute filed an appeal brief in the case of Sheldon v. Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) with Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals.

Gov. DeWine: 'Fentanyl has ravaged communities and destroyed lives in Ohio'

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 21, 2025

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has expressed support for the HALT Fentanyl Act, emphasizing its role in targeting drug traffickers and protecting communities from the dangers of fentanyl abuse.

Podcast explores tax reduction on firearm suppressors

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 21, 2025

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast, available on Podbean, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and other platforms, has released Episode 126.

Ohio extends sales tax holiday to two weeks in August

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 21, 2025

The 2025 Ohio sales tax holiday is set to extend over two weeks, beginning at midnight on August 1 and concluding at 11:50 p.m. on August 14.

Ohio seeks employers for disability inclusion award

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 21, 2025

Governor DeWine signed Executive Order 2019-03D, establishing Ohio as a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities.

NFIB calls for repeal of beneficial ownership information requirements

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 21, 2025

NFIB Director of Federal Government Relations Josh McLeod spoke on WCSM Radio about the Trump administration's rollback of federal beneficial ownership requirements and urged Congress to repeal the rule for small business clarity. “It’s so...

Ohio receives $443 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 20, 2025

The VA issued 1,539 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Ohio during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

League of American Workers Founder: ‘Sen. Moreno and Husted should vote to confirm all of Trump’s nominees’

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 20, 2025

Steve Cortes, Founder and President of the League of American Workers, encouraged U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno and Senator Jon Husted to vote to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees.

Churches offered safety training against active threats

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 18, 2025

Does your church or organization have a security team ready to counter an active killing event?

VA home loan amount averages $284,691 in Ohio for Q1

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Ohio during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $284,691, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Bowling Green receives NABC award for academic excellence in men's basketball

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2025

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced the recipients of the 2024-25 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards and NABC Honors Court.

BGSU women's golf earns national academic recognition

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2025

The Bowling Green State University (BGSU) women's golf team has been acknowledged for its academic achievements.

NFIB names Kellie Loudin as Ohio's Small Business Champion for 2025

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Ohio has recognized Kellie Loudin from Barnesville as the 2025 Small Business Champion for the state.

Gov. DeWine: 'New OhioSEE program will help ensure more kids with vision problems get support'

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 15, 2025

Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio, announced a new $10 million initiative aimed at providing comprehensive vision care and glasses for students who fail school screenings.

Ohio man pleads guilty to bribery for smuggling contraband into state prison

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 15, 2025

James P. Jackson, a 39-year-old from Niles, Ohio, has admitted to accepting a bribe to smuggle contraband into the Trumbull Correctional Institution (TCI) in Leavittsburg.

Bowling Green football secures top MAC transfer class for 2025 season

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 14, 2025

Bowling Green State University Football has achieved the top transfer class ranking in the Mid-American Conference for the 2025 season, as reported by 247Sports.

Ohio doctor pleads guilty to Medicare fraud scheme

By Buckeye Reporter | Jul 14, 2025

Mohammed Ahmad, a 38-year-old physician from Avon, Ohio, has admitted to his involvement in a scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME) that resulted in improper Medicare billing.