Local Government News
House Transportation Committee Passes Bill to Declare Lance Corporal Austin B. Schwenk Memorial Highway
COLUMBUS – The House Transportation Committee yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 350, which will dedicate a portion of State Route 44 between Mentor Avenue and Prouty Road as Lance Corporal Austin B. Schwenk Memorial Highway, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel Troy (D-Wickliffe).Lance Corporal (LCpl) Austin B. Schwenk was killed in October 2023 at Camp Lejeune where he served as a 2171, electro-optical ordinance repairer with the 2nd battalion, 6th Marine division. LCpl Schwenk graduated from Riverside Highschool in 2022 and is...
Wiggam Introduces Legislation Targeting Drug Cartels and Illegal Immigration
State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) has taken a strong stance against drug cartels, human trafficking, and illegal immigration by proposing legislation that aims to target their financial resources. The Ohio Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug (WIRED) Act, introduced by Wiggam, seeks to combat these issues by imposing a 7% remittance transfer fee on all money sent outside of the United States.Wiggam emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of drug cartels and illegal activities beyond the border states, stating, "Citizens believe the United...