The shooting during the communion service at Freeway Baptist Church in Tarrant County, Texas on the Sunday before New Year’s Day emphatically illustrates one salient cultural truth: it’s long past time for every church in America to arm itself in its own defense. While details are still emerging, a man opened fire
MADISON TOWNSHIP — One school district at a time, framed depictions of the national and state mottoes are going on display in classrooms throughout North Central Ohio. This month Madison Local Schools became the most recent recipient of the displays given by two local clergymen. Pastor Robert Kurtz of Mansfield
SAVANNAH– While the Star of Bethlehem may not have been over the community Monday night, all eyes were on Savannah as the quaint town of four-hundred hosted a live outdoor nativity with half a thousand in attendance at Savannah Park. “We have all generations that gather together to sing, listen,
When my dad was alive, he would tell me, ‘No matter what, have a smile on your face. No matter how you’re feeling, you’re living, and you should be able to smile.’ These days, Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins has a lot to smile about. He just moved into second
ASHLAND — According to Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, the Democrat Party has never accepted the results of the 2016 Presidential elections. He believes liberal Deep State operatives spied on four American citizens using a false dossier and lied to the FISA Court another seventeen times to obtain permission for the
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO –When secular groups try to silence religious expression during the Christmas season, it is no “silent night” inside the Buckeye Bible Belt. Often times when religious displays are threatened, communities come together in solidarity and religious faith springs to action. Last year the anti-religious group Freedom for
MANSFIELD — Richland County clergy thought they could take their County Treasurer’s word to the bank. After reminding him of his obligations, the Treasurer finally put his money where his mouth was. In 2017, leading clergymen from forty different local congregations wrote a letter requesting County Treasurer Bart Hamilton and
HOWARD — A Wisconsin atheist group is threatening another rural high school by attempting to silence the First Amendment rights of a football coach. But a group of area clergy on the field have made an ‘extra point’ saying attempts to prohibit free exercise of religion is premature. Last week,
MANSFIELD — Community family centers are not only saving the lives of babies across the nation, they are now changing the culture. Richland Pregnancy Services (RPS) recently announced it is developing key strategic partnerships to execute this very plan. Amanda Clark, Executive Director of Richland Pregnancy Services recently reported during
The first few years of Plymouth colony were fraught with hardship and hunger. Economics had a lot to do with it. Next year at this time, Americans will mark the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in 1620 and the subsequent founding of the Plymouth colony by English
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO- In a stinging rebuke of both Barack Obama and the European Union, last week Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy, declaring Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria as “not illegal.” Several Ohio leaders are ecstatic over the Trump Administration’s shift
MANSFIELD — While the area has experienced a cornacopia of blessings this past year, blessings are not only meant to be received, but also given say area pastors. Thursday morning clergy from five local churches partnered with City Police and Fire Departments to distribute two hundred turkeys to area households
SHELBY– The City of Shelby is not taking anything for granted. One year ago the city opened a new state-of-the-art fire station with a baptism by fire. That day the station was dedicated after a local entrepreneur foot the bill for the entire facility. Sunday night the community gathered at
If the last twenty-four hours have proven anything about Chick-fil-A, it’s this: It was never about the chicken. For millions of Americans, there was a much deeper significance behind every decision to pull in the parking lot and walk through those doors. It wasn’t about the menu. It wasn’t even
It should come as no surprise to find religion mixed with sports in America. From Tim Tebow’s famous Bible verse eye paint, to teams huddled in prayer at the 50-yard line after games, American athletes and other members of the sports community routinely live out their faith—before, during, and after
COLUMBUS – When secular progressives are not in control, the distortion of facts is one of the oldest tricks in their book. Now they are hitting the books once again, this time involving religious freedom of students in public schools. Last week, the Ohio House of Representatives passed the Student
MANSFIELD — State lawmakers have outlawed the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction Movement, (BDS) in Ohio, but according to one faith-based Israeli advocate, the Richland County Treasurer’s office needs to get with the program. Last year, media outlets from Latin America to the Holy Land reported on the pro-Israeli advocacy of
GALION — From Citizen to Patriot (FCTP) is sponsoring “Keeping America Forever Free,” a public forum featuring Tom Zawistowski, a conservative activist and leader in national and state politics. Zawistowski is involved with the “We the People Convention,” the “Ohio Liberty Coalition” and the “ Portage County Tea Party.” Accroding to Greg Jevnikar, one of
