🗳️ Two Republicans battle for Licking County Municipal Court clerk position. With longtime clerk Marcia Phelps not seeking reelection, Carrie Masterson and Gary Burkholder face off in the May 6 Republican primary. The winner will challenge Democrat James Dawson in November's general election. Burkholder, 70, brings experience as an Etna Township trustee and investigative research firm president, emphasizing his management skills. Masterson, 59, touts her extensive court system background, including positions as a court reporter and bailiff in Municipal Court.
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🌍 Licking Heights celebrates diversity with free Community Culture Fair. The May 10 event at Licking Heights Middle School will showcase the district's cultural richness from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can enjoy family-friendly activities including photo booths, face painting, henna art, and inflatable attractions. The fair will feature performances by students and food trucks with items available for purchase. A highlight will be the Columbus Crossing Borders Project, a traveling art exhibit inspired by refugee experiences that promotes compassion and critical thinking.
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⚖️ Ohio Supreme Court revives ban on gender-affirming care for minors. In a 4-3 decision, Ohio's highest court has reinstated a controversial law prohibiting gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth while legal challenges continue. The ruling reverses a lower court's block of the 2023 legislation, which also bans transgender women and girls from participating in female sports. Republican Attorney General Dave Yost praised the decision as protecting "unprotected children," despite opposition from Governor Mike DeWine who had previously vetoed the measure. The ACLU and other groups challenging the law argue it discriminates against transgender youth by denying them healthcare while allowing identical medications for other purposes.
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