Gary Click paid nonprofit dues 910 days late, former president says
The former president of a Fremont nonprofit accused Rep. Gary Click of joining the child abuse prevention group for political gain and paying his dues 910 days late.
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Beth Tischler rates Jon Ickes '9 out of 10' as he faces discipline for n-word, child rape trial texts
Sandusky County Prosecutor Beth Tischler rated Judge Jon Ickes a 9 out of 10 in disciplinary proceedings that found he repeatedly called an 18-month-old rape victim's case the "baby cocksucker case," used the n-word in the courthouse within earshot of a Black defendant, and sent sexual texts to staff during the trial.
Gary Click spent months dismissing Eric Watson. Now he's holding emergency rallies.
After months of dismissing Watson's challenge, Click is now holding emergency rallies and warning of a coordinated attack with six days until the Republican primary.
Click brands Watson 'the Arizona Kid' — but he himself moved here from Indiana
State Rep. Gary Click is closing his primary campaign by branding challenger Eric Watson "the Arizona Kid." Click himself moved to Ohio from Indiana in 2006 — about a year before Watson's family marked 175 years in Seneca County.
Forced out of court clerk job over politicking and bungled cases, Sandusky County GOP chair appointed to commissioner seat
Justin Smith was reprimanded in 2019 for using county work time on political business and turning in inaccurate work before resigning. Seven years later, the Sandusky County GOP he leads named him to fill a commissioner vacancy.
13-year-old charged after Tiffin bomb threat hoax
A Fremont juvenile admitted to sending a threatening text message claiming a bomb was placed in a Tiffin mailbox — triggering a street shutdown, evacuations, and a Toledo bomb squad response before the threat was declared a hoax.
Sandusky County prosecutor backs judge she cleared of $33K audit finding
Sandusky County Prosecutor Beth Tischler formally abated a $33,300 state audit finding against Judge Brad Smith — with Ohio Attorney General approval and no repayment required — before publicly backing his re-election campaign. Both are on the May 5 primary ballot.
Before he was elected, Gary Click paid to defend the bailout at the heart of Ohio's bribery scandal
Click's campaign paid for pro-HB 6 ads in 2019 during the referendum window, before Householder's arrest exposed the $60 million bribery scheme behind the law.
How Gary Click and Rodney Creech became Ohio GOP's toxic pair of endorsements
Republican campaigns keep scrubbing state Reps. Gary Click and Rodney Creech from their endorsements pages — then quietly restoring them. Only Sen. Jon Husted, in the tightest race of the cycle, has refused to walk away. A TiffinOhio.net analysis.
Franklin County judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s intoxicating hemp ban for two businesses
A Franklin County judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing two Ohio smoke shops to sell existing hemp inventory after Senate Bill 56 took effect March 20, banning low-level THC hemp products statewide.
Gary Click denies his removal from Ramaswamy's website — but Web Archive proves it happened
Web Archive snapshots show Click was removed from Ramaswamy's endorsements page in April, then restored hours after TiffinOhio reported it.
Click scrambles back onto Ramaswamy endorsement page after removal
State Rep. Gary Click was quietly removed from Vivek Ramaswamy's endorsements page after TiffinOhio.net reporting — then restored within 2 hours of coverage. Creech, accused of misconduct with a minor, remains absent.
Ramaswamy quietly removes Gary Click and Rodney Creech from endorsements page
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign quietly removed state Reps. Gary Click and Rodney Creech from its official endorsements page within 2 days of TiffinOhio.net reporting on Creech's BCI investigation and Click's testimony about young girls and sex. Web Archive snapshots confirm the change.
Gary Click isn't working for District 88 — he's working for himself
State Rep. Gary Click has spent his time in office building a national brand, billing donors for luxury travel, and attacking anyone who asks questions. District 88 deserves better.
Terra State Community College placed under fiscal watch by Ohio Department of Higher Education
Ohio's Department of Higher Education placed Terra State Community College on fiscal watch in March after an audit uncovered unpaid taxes, late vendor payments, and a finding for recovery against two former finance officials totaling $22,255.46.
Husted campaign chair reminisced about talking to 'young girls' about sex
Jon Husted's Sandusky County campaign chair, State Rep. Gary Click, reminisced on video about talking to young girls about sex during Ohio House testimony. The same endorsement list includes Rep. Rodney Creech, accused of climbing into bed with a minor relative.
Gary Click adopts tough-guy persona in final weeks before primary
Click has embraced gun rights messaging amid a primary challenge, but his legislative record on surveillance and school funding complicates the image shift.
Gibsonburg man indicted on 25 child porn charges in Sandusky County
A 30-year-old Gibsonburg man faces 25 second-degree felony charges related to child sexual abuse material after a Sandusky County grand jury indictment. A jury trial is set for June 30.
Tiffin man's child sex sting charge amended ahead of pre-trial
A Fremont court amended the importuning charge against Ronald Callahan, 68, of Tiffin following his arrest in a child sex sting. A pre-trial hearing is set for April 14.
Video: Ohio GOP lawmaker Gary Click reminisces about talking to young girls about sex
The unearthed video is raising questions about when and how a former fundamentalist Baptist pastor was discussing sex with minors.
