Opinions 2 July 2026

Is local news the next Spirit Airlines? 

Pew Research Center found that 85% of U.S. adults believe local news is at least somewhat important to their community's well-being, with 44% calling it extremely or very important. The problem is that the economics of serving them have collapsed around an industry that Google and Meta hollowed out by capturing the advertising revenue local newsrooms once depended on. 
In The News 2 July 2026
Republican revolt against Johnson halts business in U.S. House
U.S. House lawmakers have left town early for the July 4th holiday after legislative business in the chamber ground to a halt, the second time in weeks that Republican House leaders lost control of the floor.
In The News 2 July 2026
Hillsboro Police Report
These incidents have been reported by the HPD.
In The News 2 July 2026
Tax system overhaul better than credits, think tank says
Instead of awarding job creation tax credits to individual companies that expand or build new businesses in Ohio, the state should focus on overhauling its entire tax code to make it more favorable to all businesses, a senior research fellow at a non-profit think tank told The Center Square.
Opinions 2 July 2026
Solving the data center conundrum – America's next boomtowns may be nuclear towns
Senators, representatives, and local officials shared the stage to voice support for the nuclear buildout and to celebrate its economic benefits for Pike County. Pike County had once been a thriving industrial hub whose workers had helped power America’s Cold War defense. Then the plant closed. Now the Oklo-Meta project is working to bring back jobs. 
Sports 2 July 2026
Rosters announced for the 2026 All-Star Futures Game
Rosters for the 2026 All-Star Futures Game presented by Nike were announced earlier this week on MLB Network.
Headlines 2 July 2026
US Supreme Court rules Trump administration can end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plans to strip temporary legal status from 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, a move that opens them up to deportation.
Education 2 July 2026
Governor DeWine announces funding for Structured Literacy Centers
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), Tuesday announced that the University of Akron, Bowling Green State University and Miami University will receive a combined total of $2.5 million to support the development and expansion of Structured Literacy Centers across the state.
Headlines 2 July 2026
Treasurer Sprague announces round of summer OMAP savings
The Ohio Market Access Program (OMAP) administered by Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague has helped three Ohio communities enter the market and save a combined total of $123,231 in interest costs.
Education 2 July 2026
Larrick graduates from UT Martin
A Highland County resident was among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during spring commencement ceremonies held May 2 on the UT Martin campus in Martin, Tenn.
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