Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine not to blame for Poland missile strike

by Ten Bottemiller Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he had “no doubt” that Ukraine is not to blame for the missile that crossed into Poland during a Russian attack, killing two people, reported CNBC. On Tuesday, a missile from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict crossed the border of Poland and killed two civilians and immediate suspicion arose over the missile being from Russia, which caused NATO … Continue reading Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine not to blame for Poland missile strike

McDonald’s introduces new quarter pounder and McFlurry

by Brock Fortman McDonald’s plans on debuting two new additions to their menu on November 21 at participating restaurants for a limited time. One of these additions is The Smokey BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese which features a 100% beef quarter-pound patty topped with two slices of melted American cheese. It features roma tomatoes and applewood smoked bacon layered in their special smoky sauce with … Continue reading McDonald’s introduces new quarter pounder and McFlurry

Mattress Mack wins $75 million from Mavericks world series upset

by Tommy Dickman One lucky winner received the $2.04 billion Powerball but another lucky gambler was Jim McIngvale a.k.a. Mattress Mack of Houston, Texas. From the impressive World Series run of the Astros arose an unexpected victor, one with an award of a cool $75 million. McIngvale’s history of gambling isn’t always rewarding. For instance, his bet on the Bengals winning the Super Bowl lost … Continue reading Mattress Mack wins $75 million from Mavericks world series upset

What does the real estate market look like right now?

by Madi Miller The Ohio real estate market fluctuates as much as the weather does. As reported on Redfin, home prices in September were up 7% compared to 2021, with 12,843 houses sold this September while last year’s September saw a grand total of 15,378 houses sold. It is typical for the market to have highs and lows. The median price for an average home … Continue reading What does the real estate market look like right now?

President Biden and Democrats across America worry for the fate of democracy in midterm elections

by Ten Bottemiller Officials in the White House and Democrats all over the country are worried Democrats may lose control of both the Senate and White House in the upcoming midterm elections on November 8, where all seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate will be up for election. The elections will dictate the last two years of Joe Biden’s … Continue reading President Biden and Democrats across America worry for the fate of democracy in midterm elections

Safe Haven Baby Box now has 7 locations in Ohio

By Juliana Packard The Safe Haven Baby Box is a safe way to surrender a baby if a person is unable to care for a newborn. There are seven safe baby boxes in Ohio, including Troy and Lima.  Safe Haven’s mission statement  is “prevent illegal abandonment of newborns by raising awareness, offering a 24-hour hotline for mothers in crisis, and offering the Safe Haven Baby … Continue reading Safe Haven Baby Box now has 7 locations in Ohio

Texas governor issues anti-trans directive focused on state’s youth

By Adia Miller In February, Texas state governor Greg Abbott gave an order to child welfare services to look into cases of transgender kids receiving gender-affirming care on the grounds of child abuse. While surgeries to change and alter physical genders are rarely given to children according to Pediatrics journal, Abbott is attempting to block access to hormones, therapy centers specifically focused on communicating self-image … Continue reading Texas governor issues anti-trans directive focused on state’s youth

Attack in Thailand sheds light on country’s black-market guns problem

by Eve Jamilkowski Content warning: gun violence On October 6, Panya Kamrab, a recently fired police officer, armed with a knife and a handgun ended the lives of 36 people, 23 of them were children taking their daily afternoon nap at Young Children’s Development Center in Uthai Sawan, Thailand. He then drove home, shooting at passersby, arriving to kill his wife and child, and finally … Continue reading Attack in Thailand sheds light on country’s black-market guns problem

Schools seeing an increase in violence at sporting events

by Emma DeWeese Ten-year-old Micah Tennant was eager to watch Pleasantville’s playoff game on November 15, 2019. In an interview with ESPN his mother, Angela Tennant recalls, “Everybody was going to be at this game.” Micah Tennant was watching the game with his older sister when gunshots rang out in the third quarter. Tragically he died on November 20, 2019, with a bullet wound to … Continue reading Schools seeing an increase in violence at sporting events

Abortion policies set to turn out voters at the polls in November

Eve Jamilkowski With the Dodds Supreme Court decision which led to the overturn of Roe V. Wade, many voters are now making decisions based on candidates’ positions on the hot-button topic. A POLITICO-Harvard survey asked 1,815 registered voters to note down which issues were “extremely important” in their upcoming congressional vote. Abortion ranked 4th, with 44% of all surveyed saying it is “extremely important.” While … Continue reading Abortion policies set to turn out voters at the polls in November