The Free Press and the wider community are mourning the loss of Tim Wagner, who left us unexpectedly on October 19, 2026 to move toward Nirvana. It’s difficult to imagine life without Tim Wagner in it – he was a driving force behind many social justice activities, a spiritual comrade and very good…

Bexley really turned up today for a "No Kings" demonstration! We were there just a bit after 1pm for the rally at East Broad Street and Drexel Avenue, and joined between 400-500 people waving signs, banging drums, chanting O-H-I-O Donald Trump has got to go! There was inspiring diversity…

James Heddle, part of a social justice documentary filmmaking team with his wife Mary Beth Brangan, passed away in November 2025. The Free Press will forever be indebted to Jim and Mary Beth for documenting the election integrity movement that began after the stolen 2004 presidential election in…

The Columbus Free Press lost a member of our community Saturday, November 15, 2025. Michael Eckhardt passed on to the spirit world after a courageous journey battling lung disease. Michael wrote for the Free Press since the 1990s, covering Native American topics, particularly his work with the…