Tag: Matt Merendino

66 Clergy on proposed Bellville marijuana dispensary: ‘It will steal, kill & destroy’

BELLVILLE — With the passage of State Issue 2, the Marijuana Industry in Ohio is expanding into localities, and in some cases, disguised in camouflage. At the admonition of local faith leaders, Bellville Village Council voted 5-1 Tuesday night for a moratorium prohibiting marijuana businesses from coming into the village.

Christmas story told in guided tours at area churches (SLIDESHOW)

BELLVILLE — More than two billion people from one hundred-sixty nations consider Christmas to be an important date on the calendar. In fact, sixty-five percent of Americans, according to one study, said Christmas should be more about Jesus. The study also revealed that while those two-thirds may want more Christ

89 Ohio clergy affirm role of police calling for day of prayer & appreciation (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — As social justice efforts across the nation defund local police departments, the jury is still out on whether Congress will vote to remove qualified immunity for hometown peace officers. Led by clergy, one community is trying to do everything it can by the book to make sure its

Richland County observes 2021 National Day of Prayer (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

RICHLAND COUNTY — While the U.S. Capital hosted no National Day of Prayer (NDOP) observance this year, and while the White House left the word “God” out of its NDOP proclamation, on May 6th there was plenty of acknowledgement of the Almighty to go around in the Buckeye Bible Belt.

Area students hold prayer rallies in several school districts (VIDEO)

RICHLAND COUNTY — At a time when the nation’s legal system has demonstrated a history of hostility towards students unwilling to compromise their Biblical faith, students throughout the area showed their resolve Wednesday joining in the faith-based “See You at the Pole” (SYATP) prayer movement occurring on school campuses across