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Natural Wonderings/Wanderings by Elizabeth (Schickel) Robinson
I believe snowy days are a gift from heaven to joyfully catapult us out of our routine into something unexpected, plopping us down in the blessed, peaceful quiet of a new born world, whitened, muffled and slowed. The children, as children naturally do, lead by example in their open-hearted joy and wonder at snowfall. This…
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Trump’s words changed Springfield, Ohio. Its Haitian community is bracing for what’s next.
(Emily Scherer for The 19th; Getty Images; AP) Originally published by The 19th by Amanda Becker SPRINGFIELD, OHIO — Several minutes into President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech on Monday, as he began talking about immigration, Yvena Jean François dug through a desk drawer for a notebook and pen. “We now have a government that cannot…
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Empower Others: Free peer support training for Immediate mental health crisis support
Ohio and Kentucky Peer Support Training February 24-28, 2025 (Zoom) The Crisis Resource Center offers: Immediate mental health crisis support resources for those in urgent need. A Trauma-Informed Reporting Guide for ensuring empathetic coverage of crisis events. Tools and guidance for those supporting loved ones or navigating difficult times themselves. Resources for dealing with traumatic events like…
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Watch President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address
(Official White House photo) The second inauguration of Donald Trump took place on January. 20, 2025. Watch the full speech here.
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Civil rights icon John Lewis discusses his first meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
From #kunhardtfilmfoundation Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m at age 39. Join us for an inspiring conversation with the…
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Memphis man recounts teenage days aiding worker’s strike during King’s last visit to the city
Joe Calhoun, photographed at the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, needs no reminders of the 1968 sanitation workers strike. He lived it. (Photo by John Partipilo for the Tennessee Lookout) Photograph by John Partipilo/ Tennessee Lookout ©2024 Joe Calhoun launched his activism during the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike,…
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Congress Approves Nearly $2 Billion for Autism
by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act has been extended for five years. What It Means The five-year extension of this federal law creates a pathway for $1.95 billion to be spent with the funds will going toward: Research Early detection Prevalence tracking Screening Professional training…
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Where are warming centers in Warren County and Hamilton County?
News from the Warren County EMA The cold temperatures will continue to drop this weekend into next week. Use this link to find what warming centers are open, get directions to the warming center closest to you, and find the most recent, up-to-date hours of operations. Here is the link to the map of available…
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Banning TikTok enables online censorship
Content creators demonstrate in front of the U.S Capitol in 2024 in opposition to proposed legislation banning TikTok. Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images From the Freedom of the Press Foundation The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the federal law passed last year to ban TikTok, accepting the government’s arguments that national security threats posed by the…
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Governor DeWine Appoints Husted to U.S. Senate
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced yesterday that he has appointed Lt. Governor Jon Husted to serve as Ohio’s next United States senator. Husted will replace JD Vance, who resigned from the Senate last week and will take office as the 50th vice president of the United States on Monday. “There were many…
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