Rural Archives – The Buckeye Flame

Rural Ohio trans candidate nearly drops out of race after being targeted online, wins seat in Republican stronghold

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● December 15, 2025

Amy Heutmaker pledges to heal political divide in her rural Ohio township

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● November 14, 2025

The mayor of Greenville, Ohio, calls bill violators ‘degenerates’ in his letter to the state’s House of Representatives.

By Ken Schneck ● Rural ● November 5, 2025

David Nation could have sued the Waynesville City Council last year. Instead, he ran – and won – to make a statement.

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● November 4, 2025

Lima was the setting for hit TV series and GLAAD award-winner “Glee” and is now the home of Lima Pride Alliance

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● October 20, 2025

Dog Town Farm is possibly the only farm that specializes in breeding miniature zebus for therapy farms

By Avery Plummer ● Rural ● October 3, 2025

‘We are the first organization where they’ve been able to be themselves.’

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● September 9, 2025

19-year-old Reece Johnson started Haven 740 last June to create a “safe, welcoming space” in Waverly.

By Ben Jodway ● Education ● September 3, 2025

Dublin City Schools allegedly restricted a high school student’s freedom of expression because of her pro-trans views.

By Ben Jodway ● Faith ● August 18, 2025

No downward dog in schools, and no ‘woke’ groceries.

By Ben Jodway ● Politics ● August 14, 2025

Brenna Reynolds wants Rossford’s LGBTQ+ community to be more visible